Human Resources Manager - Union & Labor Relations

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Waynesboro (Franklin County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. is hiring for an HR professional at our Waynesboro facility. You will deliver HR services to employees and managers, handling employment tasks to improve engagement, compliance, and efficiency.

The role requires navigating union environments and collaborating with COEs, shared services, and leadership across the organization. We value change management, strong communication, and problem-solving skills to proactively address employee relations issues and drive continuous

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Deliver and execute HR services to employees and managers at the Waynesboro facility.
• Perform a variety of employment-related functions to improve engagement and compliance.
• Provide HR support with minimal supervision and guide through change.
• Leverage HR COEs, shared services, and compliance resources.
• Apply and interpret HR policies and practices objectively.
• Communicate sensitive matters to employees and leaders as needed.
• Investigate and resolve employee relations issues and provide recommendations.
• Present HR programs to customer groups and employees.
• Promote neutrality and provide solutions based on situations.
• Assist in change implementation and support change management processes.
• Participate in team projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Respect differences and promote inclusion.

Skills

HR policy knowledge

Union experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Change management

Conflict management

Continuous improvement

High-volume workload

Interpersonal skills

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 ???
• 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.

What we look for:

Required

• 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: $100,000-140,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience,knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with marketdata.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group,and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package. Theposted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognizethat exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typicalprofile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, weencourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may usetechnology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluatecandidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, pleasevisit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us