HR Representative

Summary

The HR Representative partners with the HR team to support the Global Functions organizations including Products Marketing Finance IT Legal Strategy Communications and R&D. This role is responsible for executing core HR processes supporting talent and engagement initiatives and delivering high-quality day-to-day support to employees and managers primarily across the U.S. and occasionally partnering with HR leaders in Europe and Australia.

The HR Representative plays a critical role in ensuring a consistent compliant and positive employee experience across the full lifecycle from onboarding through offboarding while also driving operational excellence and continuous improvement within HR service delivery.

This position will be based in Chicago Illinois operating out of our two offices on a hybrid schedule (in office 3 days/week).

What Youll Do:

Support Talent & Development Initiatives (25%)

• Partner with the Global Functions HR team to execute talent and development initiatives.
• Coordinate and support training programs leadership development efforts and talent planning activities.
• Deliver a consistent high-quality onboarding experience.
• Support new hire integration through structured onboarding plans and early milestone tracking and check-ins (e.g. 30/60/90-day touchpoints).
• Track development progress and assist with succession planning and high-potential programs.

Drive Employee Engagement & Retention (25%)

• Support implementation of engagement strategies tailored to geographically dispersed teams.
• Support employee surveys and partner on follow-up action planning.
• Coordinate and execute employee recognition programs including service anniversaries new hire welcome experiences and milestone celebrations (e.g. baby kits team recognition initiatives).
• Conduct listening sessions or focus groups to gather feedback and identify trends.
• Partner with leaders to address engagement challenges and improve team effectiveness.

HR Operations & Employee Support (25%)

• Serve as a primary point of contact for employee inquiries providing timely accurate and high-touch HR support.
• Execute core employee lifecycle processes including onboarding internal movement and offboarding ensuring a seamless and compliant experience.
• Coordinate and manage leave of absence (LOA) processes including employee communication documentation and partnership with Global Functions HR team managers and internal and external benefits providers.
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Own and deliver recurring HR reporting (e.g. new hires 90-day milestones turnover service anniversaries and employee milestones) to support HR and business visibility.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes tools and service delivery and partner with the People Solutions team to implement enhancements.

Manager Support & HR Program Execution (25%)

• Partner with frontline leaders to reinforce HR programs policies and processes.
• Provide guidance on performance management employee relations and day-to-day HR matters.
• Support execution of key HR cycles including performance reviews goal setting compensation processes and engagement surveys.
• Monitor trends and escalate risks or opportunities to HR leadership partnering on solutions as appropriate.

What Youll Bring:

• 2 years of HR generalist or related experience including exposure to HR operations and employee lifecycle processes (onboarding offboarding LOA administration).
• Foundational knowledge of HR practices including employee relations performance management and employment law.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working with HR data reporting and tracking employee milestones.
• Ability to build relationships and work effectively with remote teams and frontline managers.
• Strong communication skills with a customer-service mindset.
• High attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HR systems.
• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business or related field.

What Youll Receive:

As of the date of this posting a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this position is $75000 to $85000. Placement in the range depends on several factors such as experience skills geography and internal equity and may change over time. This position qualifies for benefits and you will be eligible to participate in a bonus plan.

At James Hardie we recognize that our success depends on our people. Weve worked hard to build a generous and competitive benefits program that demonstrates our commitment to our employees.

• Compensation: competitive salary and bonus eligibility
• Insurance: day-one health coverage medical dental vision life insurance
• Paid Time Off: vacation and company holidays
• Retirement: 401(k) with 6% match
• Investments: Employee Stock Purchase plan (ESP)
• Work-Life Balance: parental leave wellness programs
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