Human Resources Manager I

Position :                   Human Resources Manager, ITW Fluids NA Division Reports To:              Division HR Director Location:                  Olathe, KS or  Tucker, GA Company Overview The ITW Fluids NA Division is a manufacturer of lubricants, cleaning chemicals, and corrosion preventatives formulated to maximize equipment productivity and product quality for customers. ITW Fluids Division includes five facilities in the United States and is a division of Illinois Tool Works, a Fortune 150 company.  We go to market through B2B with a focus on the automotive, aviation, fabricated metal, food processing and machinery manufacturing market segments. Offering a brand portfolio that is well recognized within these industrial channels, our premium products address customer pain points and our direct sales team provide expert value-added consulting at the customer level. ITW Fluids NA has 250 employees and 4 manufacturing facilities in: Olathe, KS, Tucker, GA, Easton, MD, and DeWitt, IA.

Simplicity : focusing on the essential core of each business opportunity, guided by the “80/20” rule to streamline processes, systems and structures. Shared risk : collaborating as a team, taking joint responsibility, and learning from trial and error to drive innovation. Integrity : honesty, transparency, and doing the right thing in all business dealings, regardless of brand and location. Respect : valuing diversity in cultural backgrounds and fostering an open environment where innovation can thrive. Trust : relying on employees to uphold the highest professional standards and act in the company’s best interests.

ITW’s benefits package is designed to provide comprehensive support for physical, mental, and financial well-being including healthcare, retirement planning, paid leave, wellness programs, and opportunities for charitable involvement.

Summary : The Human Resources Manager serves as a strategic partner proactively drives high impact HR initiatives across multiple ITW Fluids NA locations. This role plays a critical part in shaping organizational effectiveness by supporting leadership development, talent management, talent acquisition, employee relations, culture enhancement, and diversity & inclusion efforts.

Build strong relationships with all stakeholders by learning the business operations and their interests to help drive business and team performance. Act as a trusted HR advisor to ITW Fluids NA leadership on organizational design, leadership effectiveness, workforce planning and team engagement Work closely with the HRD, local managers & client groups, providing expert guidance, coaching and support on all HR related matters including talent acquisition and management, performance & compensation management, workforce planning, employee experience, employee relations, local employment law compliance and disciplinary case support. Partner with talent acquisition associate and business leaders to position ITW Fluids NA to attract and retain talent through training & development and reward strategies. Further enhance the Division’s recruitment strategy, and deliver best practices in recruitment, talent selection and onboarding for both exempt and nonexempt roles, to accelerate their integration into the ITW’s Culture and Business Model. Support HRIS Platform (Workday) including reporting and auditing, onboarding and offboarding, performance tracking, etc. with fine attention to detail and accuracy Coordinate payroll system (Dayforce), including running payroll, managing pension program, sales commissions, bonus programs, benefits deductions, etc. while maintaining necessary reports and records. Partner with management on the identification and accelerated development of "High Potential" employees. Support the development and implementation of Diversity & Inclusion strategies including