HR Operations Specialist

ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT) is a diversified global leading manufacturer of highly engineered critical components and customized technology solutions serving the flow, aerospace and defense, transportation, industrial, and energy markets. Through operational execution, innovation, and disciplined capital deployment, including strategic acquisitions such as SPX FLOW, ITT partners with its customers to deliver enduring solutions to the key industries that underpin our modern way of life. 

Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, ITT has a market cap of roughly $20 billion and employs more than 15,000 people across 40 countries and serves customers in approximately 125 countries. Following the acquisition of SPX FLOW, the company is expected to generate $5.4 billion in annual revenue.

Our businesses are organized in three distinct segments, each based around our core engineering DNA: 

The HR Operations Specialist supports employees, supervisors, and managers across a broad range of people and HR activities. The role combines a visible presence within production operations with accurate execution of HR processes, systems, documentation, and administrative follow-up. The position acts as an accessible and trusted point of contact, helping resolve day-to-day people matters while ensuring reliable and compliant HR delivery.

· Serve as a visible and approachable HR presence within production and office areas.

· Build effective relationships with employees, supervisors, managers, and HR colleagues.

· Respond to employee questions and concerns in a timely, clear, and professional manner.

· Support communication between employees, operations, and HR, adapting the message to the audience.

· Assist with workplace concerns and conflict situations, escalating complex or sensitive cases appropriately.

· Support a respectful, inclusive, and safe working environment.

· Support onboarding, internal moves, employee changes, and offboarding activities.

· Maintain employee data, personnel files, and HR system records with a high level of accuracy.

· Prepare and follow up on employment documentation, contracts, letters, and routine HR transactions.

· Support absence, leave, time-related, and payroll input processes as required.

· Ensure activities are completed on time and in line with company policies and applicable requirements.

· Handle personal and confidential information with discretion.

· Coordinate recruitment activities, interviews, candidate communication, and pre-employment documentation.

· Support hiring managers and HR colleagues throughout the recruitment and selection process.

· Coordinate new-hire preparation and facilitate a structured onboarding experience.

· Provide flexible support for workforce and staffing priorities as business needs evolve.

· Coordinate training activities, participation records, logistics, and administrative follow-up.

· Contribute to HR projects, employee initiatives, and implementation of HR tools or systems.

· Prepare reports, trackers, and data summaries to support HR and operational decisions.

· Identify practical opportunities to simplify processes, improve accuracy, and strengthen the employee experience.

· Take ownership of assigned actions and follow them through to completion.

· Bachelor degree or equivalent experience in HR, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.

· Previous experience in HR, employee support, administration, customer service, or another people-facing environment (3+ years).

· Experience in a manufacturing, operational, or fast-paced environment is preferred.

· Comfortable working both on the production floor and in an office environment.

· Working knowledge of HR systems and Microsoft Office; ability to learn new systems quickly.

· Professional fluency in Dutch and English is preferred for the local and international work environment.