Human Resources Business Partner

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Wisconsin; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits on first day

Holiday time off 3 weeks vacation + 5,

Travel 10%

Job summary

Johnson Controls Federal Systems seeks an HR Business Partner to support employees and leaders across programs and global locations. This generalist role blends strategic partnership with hands-on HR operations: employee relations, recruiting and onboarding, performance and development, HRIS/data analytics, and project work.

You will be the primary HR contact for assigned business units, coaching managers and ensuring consistent engagement, development, and policy alignment while meeting labor

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent).
• 5+ years of HR generalist/business partner experience.
• Solid understanding of U.S. employment/labor laws (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEO).
• Experience with recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and employee development/engagement initiatives.
• Proficiency with HRIS and MS Office; comfort with HR analytics and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Act as strategic partner to leaders, aligning HR strategies with business goals.
• Support geographically dispersed teams while respecting local requirements.
• Lead initiatives to improve engagement, retention, onboarding, and recognition programs.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to attract and onboard top talent for critical programs.
• Use HR data to forecast staffing needs and support informed decisions.
• Address employee relations concerns, investigations, and provide coaching to managers.
• Maintain accurate HRIS records and streamline HR processes.

Skills

Employee relations

Recruiting

Onboarding

HRIS / analytics

Performance & development

Coaching managers

Labor law knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

Workday

UKG

ADP

SAP SuccessFactors

Job description

Ready to grow your HR career in a high-impact, mission-driven environment? Johnson Controls Federal Systems is hiring a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to support employees and leaders across multiple programs and global locations. This is a true generalist role. You’ll flex between strategic partnership and hands‑on HR operations: employee relations, recruiting and onboarding, performance and development, HRIS/data analytics, and project work.

You’ll be the primary HR point of contact for assigned business units, building trusted relationships, coaching managers, and ensuring consistency in how we engage, develop, and support our workforce while staying aligned with labor standards and company policies. If you enjoy variety, thrive in dynamic environments, and want your work to support mission‑critical defense programs around the world, we’d love to meet you.

At Johnson Controls, we support our nation’s most critical facilities, the people who occupy them, and the missions they enable. Johnson Controls Federal Systems (JCFS) is a specialized team serving as a trusted partner to the federal government. We help modernize U.S. military installations, Department of Defense and other federal agency facilities to be smarter, more resilient, efficient, sustainable, and secure.

Location: Ability to commute to our Rockville, MD office or Milwaukee, WI office. Hybrid schedule with the ability to work from home at times.

Salary Range: $90,000 - $130,000. Negotiable based on experience and location.

Bonus eligible: Yes

• Benefits: Eligible for benefits on first day of employment
• Vacation: 3 weeks of paid vacation, 5 sick days, 3 floating holidays, and 10 standard holidays per calendar year (6.5 weeks of paid time off in total)
• Travel Required: 10%

As an HRBP, you will:

• Be a Strategic Partner: Collaborate with leaders to align HR strategies with business goals and drive organizational success.
• Support Geographically Dispersed Teams: Provide HR guidance to employees and managers across multiple geographies, ensuring consistency while respecting local requirements.
• Champion Talent & Engagement: Lead initiatives that enhance employee engagement, retention, and development, including onboarding, career growth, and recognition programs.
• Drive Recruiting Excellence: Partner with our Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers to attract and onboard top talent for critical defense programs.
• Enable Workforce Planning: Use HR data and analytics to forecast staffing needs, identify trends, and support informed decision-making.
• Manage Employee Relations: Address concerns, conduct investigations, and provide coaching to managers for effective resolution.
• Optimize HR Processes: Maintain accurate HRIS records, streamline workflows, and support technology-driven improvements.
• Ensure Compliance: Maintain adherence to federal, state, and local labor laws, including Department of Labor wage and hour regulations, with emphasis on Service Contract Act (SCA) and Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) requirements.
• Lead Projects: Participate in HR initiatives and special projects that impact global operations, from policy updates to change management efforts.
• Educate & Empower: Deliver training and resources that help managers lead effectively and employees thrive.

Who You Are:

• A relationship builder who can influence at all levels and navigate ambiguity with calm, professionalism, and sound judgment.
• A proactive problem‑solver who balances strategic thinking with roll up your sleeves execution.
• Curious and data savvy, comfortable using metrics and dashboards to tell a story and drive outcomes.
• Skilled at working across cultures, time zones, and matrixed teams.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience in a generalist and/or business partner capacity.
• Solid understanding of U.S. employment/labor laws (e.g., FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEO; NLRA a plus); experience handling employee relations investigations and coaching managers.
• Experience supporting recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and employee development/engagement initiatives.
• Proficiency with HRIS and the MS Office suite; comfort with HR data/analytics and reporting (Excel, dashboards, KPIs).
• Demonstrated ability to manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Preferred Qualifications:

• HR certification (PHR, SHRM CP, or equivalent).
• Experience in defense, aerospace, or government contracting environments; familiarity with ITAR/EAR considerations is a plus.
• Exposure to SCA/DBA wage determinations and compliance (helpful, not required).
• Experience supporting multi site/global teams; cultural fluency and comfort with distributed workforces.
• Labor relations exposure (grievance handling, contract interpretation, or collaboration in unionized settings).
• Experience with enterprise HRIS (e.g., Workday, UKG, ADP, SAP SuccessFactors) and HR process improvement or automation.

Who We Are

At Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI), we are One Team working collaboratively to create purposeful solutions that make a difference in the world. We are a Fortune 500 company with more than 100,000 employees worldwide offering the world`s largest portfolio of building technology products, solutions and services. As a member of our Federal Systems team, your work matters. We value and recognize your contributions and want to help you succeed. We invest in our employees, provide opportunities for growth and advancement, and foster a culture of inclusion and respect.

To learn more about who we are and what we do, please check out our Take a Journey video.

Recently, Johnson Controls has been recognized by several organizations for leadership in Environment, Sustainability and Governance, as well as innovations in smart building platforms:

• Named to FORTUNE’s “Most Admired Companies” List
• Corporate Knights Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World
• Named to Forbes Net Zero Leaders list
• CDP 2023 Climate Change 'A List'
• Ranked 67 on the Drucker Institute’s list of best-managed companies in America
• Forbes Best Employers for Diversity list.
• Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity
• Ethisphere 2024 World's Most Ethical Companies list for the 17th time
• Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2024
• Named to Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Veterans 2024 / 2025 listing
• Named to Forbes America’s Best Employers for Veterans 2024
• Named one of the top military friendly employers by military.com.

Johnson Controls is an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit www.johnsoncontrols.com/careers

Division: JCFS (Johnson Controls Federal Systems)