Senior HR Project Manager

Carrier; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 118,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Carrier is seeking an HR Project Manager to lead strategic HR initiatives, working with HR leaders, Centers of Excellence, and cross-functional teams. The role focuses on translating business priorities into scalable HR programs, processes, and measurable outcomes.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong project leadership, stakeholder alignment, and change management, with experience in HR programs such as talent acquisition, onboarding, engagement, and performance management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years of experience in Human Resources, project management, program management, HR operations, or HR transformation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, governance, and evaluation of HR projects and programs aligned to business and talent priorities.
• Develop clear project plans, timelines, milestones, communication plans, and success measures.
• Partner with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Total Rewards, HR Operations, HR Technology, Legal, Finance, and business leaders to design and implement solutions.
• Support programs related to workforce planning, recruiting, onboarding, employee engagement, career development, retention, manager capability, HR process improvement, and organizational change.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement, decision-making, and issue resolution across multiple workstreams and levels of the organization.
• Prepare executive-ready updates, dashboards, and presentations that summarize progress, risks, decisions needed, and key metrics.
• Use HR data and analytics to identify trends, monitor program effectiveness, and recommend actions to improve outcomes.
• Drive change management activities, including stakeholder readiness, communication, training, feedback loops, and adoption tracking.
• Identify opportunities to simplify HR processes, improve employee and manager experience, and enable scalable ways of working.
• Maintain strong documentation, project governance, and follow-through to ensure accountability and sustainability of HR initiatives.

Skills

Project management

HR analytics

Stakeholder management

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Workday

Job description

About Carrier

Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food, lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.

About The Role

We are seeking a proactive, collaborative, and results-oriented HR Project Manager to lead critical human resources initiatives that improve how we attract, develop, engage, and retain talent. This role will partner closely with HR leaders, business stakeholders, Centers of Excellence, and cross-functional teams to translate business priorities into well-executed HR programs, scalable processes, and measurable outcomes.

The ideal candidate is a strong project leader and problem solver who can manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, use data to inform decisions, and build alignment across diverse stakeholders. This person will bring a practical understanding of HR programs, change management, process improvement, and employee experience. They will also be strategic and proactive in identifying and prioritizing new projects based on evolving business conditions, organizational needs, and opportunities to improve outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, governance, and evaluation of HR projects and programs aligned to business and talent priorities.
• Develop clear project plans, timelines, milestones, communication plans, and success measures to ensure initiatives are delivered on time and with measurable impact.
• Partner with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Total Rewards, HR Operations, HR Technology, Legal, Finance, and business leaders to design and implement solutions.
• Support programs related to workforce planning, recruiting, onboarding, employee engagement, career development, retention, manager capability, HR process improvement, and organizational change.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement, decision-making, and issue resolution across multiple workstreams and levels of the organization.
• Prepare executive-ready updates, dashboards, and presentations that summarize progress, risks, decisions needed, and key metrics.
• Use HR data and analytics to identify trends, monitor program effectiveness, and recommend actions to improve outcomes.
• Drive change management activities, including stakeholder readiness, communication, training, feedback loops, and adoption tracking.
• Identify opportunities to simplify HR processes, improve employee and manager experience, and enable scalable ways of working.
• Maintain strong documentation, project governance, and follow-through to ensure accountability and sustainability of HR initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 5+ years of experience in Human Resources, project management, program management, HR operations, or HR transformation

Preferred Qualifications

• Post-graduate degree (complete or in-process).
• Project management certification or formal training, such as PMP, CAPM, Agile, Scrum, or Lean/Six Sigma.
• Experience with Workday or other HRIS platforms, case management tools, reporting dashboards, or HR analytics.
• Experience working in a matrixed, global, or multi-site organization.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and defined deliverables.
• Strong understanding of HR processes and programs, such as talent acquisition, onboarding, employee engagement, performance management, talent development, total rewards, HR operations, or HR systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create clear presentations, status updates, and leadership‑ready materials.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills with attention to detail and follow‑through.
• Ability to influence without authority, build trusted relationships, and drive alignment across functions and leadership levels.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and adapting quickly as priorities, timelines, or business needs evolve.

Pay Range

The annual salary for this position is between $117,500.00 - $234,500.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate.

Other Compensation

Thisposition is entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.

Benefits

• Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives
• Retirement Benefits
• Time off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation
• Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
• Tuition Assistance

The specific benefits available to any employee may vary depending on state and local laws and eligibility factors, such as date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations Process

Carrier is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Carrier provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with section 503 of Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in an interview, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days fromJobPosting Date: 24 August 2026

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