Yaskawa America, Inc. - Drives & Motion Division is a U.S. corporation, created to provide Automation Solutions and Support to our customers in North America, Central America, and South America. Yaskawa is the world's largest manufacturer of AC Inverter Drives, Servo and Motion Control, and Robotics Automation Systems. Products are marketed through direct sales, partners, representatives, dealers, and distributors. Yaskawa America, Inc. - Drives & Motion Division is a wholly-owned corporation of Yaskawa Electric Corporation of Japan. Since 1915, Yaskawa Electric has served the world needs for products to improve global productivity through Automation. We look to hire people who value a positive work culture, want to be part of a winning team, and have a desire to learn and grow. Yaskawa's culture of continuous improvement values hiring individuals that are looking for the opportunity to stretch their current talents and skills to the next level and beyond.

Yaskawa is searching for a Human Resources Generalist for our Buffalo Grove, IL facilities.   The HR Generalist will be responsible for HR-related duties on a professional level and work closely with senior management in supporting the Associates in this facility. This position will support all facet of HR including recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, employee relations, training, performance management, policy development and implementation, recruitment/employment and employment law compliance.  In addition to daily HR support, the HR Generalist will work on organization wide projects such as compensation program design, organizational development and HR technology upgrades.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in HR, industrial relations or related field and have a minimum of 5 years of experience with HR in a manufacturing setting supporting exempt and non-exempt positions. Experience with Ultipro/UKG Human Capital Management is preferred but not required.  The ideal candidate will have a proven record of approachability, confidentiality, and ability to problem solve in complex situations. As this is a two shift manufacturing facility, hours flexibility is a huge plus. Another huge plus would be a bilingual candidate (English/Spanish).

We offer the opportunity to experience the excitement, challenge and rewards of working in an entrepreneurial, fast growing, and industry-leading company where you will be challenged to manage projects and apply your skills to a wide variety of applications.   Some key advantages to working at Yaskawa include: a global environment with interactions to numerous cultures, career opportunities in diverse areas, a highly competitive benefit package, including a generous 401(K) plan, profit sharing, corporate wide bonus plan and educational assistance programs offering up to $10,000 a year for graduate courses.  Yaskawa is an equal opportunity employer.

If the HR Generalist role sounds like a fit for your background and career goals, we would love to hear from you!