HR Specialist

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

The HR Specialist provides comprehensive human resources support while serving as a key point of contact for employees. This role combines HR specialist responsibilities with HR coordinator-level administrative support, ensuring efficient execution of onboarding, employee records management, HR transactions, compliance activities, and employee engagement initiatives. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, customer-focused, and capable of balancing administrative tasks with HR support.

Human Resources Support

• Support employee relations activities by responding to employee inquiries and escalating issues as appropriate.
• Assist managers with HR policies, procedures, and workforce-related questions.
• Coordinate recruiting activities including job requisitions, candidate scheduling, interviews, and pre-employment processes.
• Facilitate onboarding and orientation for new hires.
• Assist with leave administration, accommodations, and return-to-work processes.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.

HR Administration

• Process employee transactions in HRIS systems including hires, transfers, promotions, pay changes, and terminations.
• Maintain personnel files and ensure HR records are accurate and up to date.
• Prepare employment verification requests, HR correspondence, and employee documentation.
• Coordinate new hire paperwork and onboarding requirements.
• Track attendance programs, employee recognition activities, and training records.
• Support benefits administration and annual open enrollment activities.
• Generate HR reports, metrics, and workforce data as requested.
• Assist with audits and compliance reporting.

Employee Engagement

• Support employee communication programs and engagement initiatives.
• Coordinate employee events, recognition programs, and wellness activities.
• Partner with site leadership to promote a positive workplace culture.

YOU HAVE:

Required

• Associate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 2-3+ years of Human Resources experience.
• Experience maintaining confidential employee information.
• Strong administrative, organizational, and customer service skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HRIS systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Workday systems experience.
• OK with working hours M-F onsite from 9am-6pm or 10am-7pm to cover multiple shifts.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Experience supporting HR functions in a manufacturing environment.
• PHR, SHRM-CP, or other HR certification.

Key Competencies

• Confidentiality and professionalism
• Attention to detail
• Organization and prioritization
• Customer service mindset
• Problem solving
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Adaptability and continuous improvement

WE HAVE:

• A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day

  • nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.

  • Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.

• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work

  • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide

  • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money

• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:

  • Innovative & adaptable

  • Dedicated to absolute integrity

  • Focused on the customer first

  • Respectful and team oriented

  • Optimistic and energizing

  • Accountable for performance

• Benefits to support the lives of our employees

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being.  We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.

• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.

• Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.

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