Human Resources Manager

Johnson Controls; Waynesboro (Franklin County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls is hiring for an HR professional to deliver services to employees and managers at the Waynesboro facility. You will manage employee relations, policy interpretation, and program delivery to improve engagement and compliance.

The role requires experience in a union environment, strong communication, and the ability to handle high-volume HR workloads while guiding organizational change. A Bachelor’s degree is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field is required or equivalent experience.
• Experience handling high-volume and moderately complex HR workloads.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver HR services to employees and managers at the Waynesboro facility.
• Interpret and apply HR policies and practices objectively.
• Investigate employee relations issues and provide recommendations.
• Present HR programs to groups and drive change management initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Conflict management

Analytical problem-solving

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources 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 You Will Do

You will be responsible for the delivery and execution of HR services to employees and managers at our Waynesboro facility. You will perform a variety of employment related functions for the ultimate purpose of improving employee engagement, efficiency and ensuring employee compliance with company policies.

How You Will Do It

• Under minimal to no supervision provide Human Resources support to the Waynesboro facility.
• Work autonomously in ambiguous situations and adapt quickly to change, as well as guide varying levels of the organization through change.
• Leverage the full capabilities of the Human Resources (HR) organization, e.g. centers of expertise (COE’s), shared service centers, business HR and compliance.
• Apply and interpret Human Resources policies and practices in an objective manner.
• Under minimal supervision deliver sensitive and difficult communications to employees and leaders (e.g. corrective action, reductions-in-force, and involuntary terminations).
• Recognize potential employee relations issues in a proactive manner and either resolve the issue or escal...
• Investigate routine to complex employee relations issues such and provide recommendation within acceptable parameters (e.g. corrective action, policy violations and performance issues).
• Present Human Resources programs to customer groups and employees.
• Demonstrate reputation as a neutral and approachable HR professional to identify the best solution based on the situation.
• Under supervision, assist in implementation of organization changes and support with appropriate change management processes.
• Actively participate in team projects and continuous improvement initiatives from design through implementation.
• Respect differences and promotes inclusion on an organizational level.

Required

What we look for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field and/or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 6 years Human Resources related experience or equivalent work experience.
• Experience working in a union environment
• Working knowledge of general HR practices, relevant labor laws, and regulations.
• Ability to handle high volume and moderately complex workload.
• Ability to manage through conflict while maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Demonstrated continuous improvement mindset and familiarity with continuous improvement practices.
• Exceptional organizational, inter-personal and oral/written communication skills are essential.
• Intermediate analytical, auditing and problem-solving skills.

HIRING SALARY RANGE:

$100,000-120,000 (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. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. 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