HR Manager, Silent Aire East

Johnson Controls; York (York County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Paid time off (vacation/holidays/sick)

Comprehensive benefits package (401K/2

Training & development opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Zero Harm safety culture

Job summary

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management and building systems, seeks an experienced Human Resources Manager for our York, Pennsylvania manufacturing site. You will lead HR functions, drive talent strategy, and ensure workforce engagement supports operational excellence.

The role partners with plant leadership to align processes, improve performance, and manage labor relations in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in HR generalist and/or support roles for HR Generalist, with strong knowledge of Employee/Labor relations.
• Experience in building a greenfield site, a new leadership team and/or supporting significant growth.
• Must have solid human resources generalist skills, especially in the areas of talent acquisition, performance management, employee relations and, where applicable, labor law and labor relations.
• Must be able to quickly gain trust and build relationships.
• Demonstrated success at influencing and coaching employees and business leaders is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead all HR functions for a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ensuring workforce, culture, and processes support operational excellence.
• Partner with plant leadership to drive talent strategy, employee engagement, compliance, and continuous improvement across the York facility.
• Strengthen organizational capability through organizational effectiveness, succession planning, workforce planning, and change management.
• Align HR processes such as talent reviews, performance management, compensation, and talent development.
• Drive employee engagement and promote a positive company culture across the Americas.
• Collaborate with Operations leadership on workforce planning, staffing models, shift structures, and labor cost management.
• Lead internal communication strategies that improve transparency and connection across the region.

Skills

HR generalist

Employee relations

Talent acquisition

Coaching & influencing

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Job description

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education. For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary bonus plan
• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care
• On the job/cross training opportunities
• Encouraging and collaborative team environment
• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

What you will do:

The Human Resources Manager leads all HR functions for a fast‑paced manufacturing environment, ensuring the workforce, culture, and organizational processes support operational excellence. This role partners closely with plant leadership to drive talent strategy, employee engagement, compliance, and continuous improvement across the York, Pennsylvania facility.

How You Will Do It

• Partner with functional leaders in areas such as organizational effectiveness, succession planning, organizational structure, workforce planning, and change management to strengthen overall organizational capability, employee retention and engagement.
• Ensure alignment of HR processes i.e. talent reviews, performance management, compensation, routine management, talent acquisition, employee engagement, and talent development.
• Drive employee engagement and satisfaction through promotion of a positive company culture and supporting practices. Interpret employee engagement data for assigned client groups.
• Consult with leaders in client groups to develop related action plans.
• Build people manager capability and strengthen organizational effectiveness through performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, and regional engagement initiatives that span key employee lifecycle programs.
• Lead with an employee-first mindset to design and implement programs that attract, engage, and retain talent while supporting organizational commitments and business goals.
• Partner with Operations leadership on workforce planning, staffing models, shift structures, and labor cost management to support manufacturing readiness and business continuity.
• Lead internal communication strategies that enable people managers, support organizational change, and improve transparency and connection across the Americas.

What we look for

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in HR generalist and/or support roles for HR Generalist, with strong knowledge of Employee/Labor relations.
• Experience in building a greenfield site, a new leadership team and/or supporting significant growth.
• Must have solid human resources generalist skills, especially in the areas of talent acquisition, performance management, employee relations and, where applicable, labor law and labor relations.
• Must be able to quickly gain trust and build relationships.
• Demonstrated success at influencing and coaching employees and business leaders is required. Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and oral/written communication skills are essential. Also important is the ability to juggle multiple and competing priorities.

HIRING SALARY RANGE:

$100,000-140,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us