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. 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
Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action 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. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate, visit EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit here.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in HR generalist and/or HR support roles
- Strong knowledge of employee relations and labor relations
- Experience building a greenfield site, establishing a new leadership team, or supporting significant growth
- Solid HR generalist skills, especially talent acquisition, performance management, employee relations, labor law, and labor relations where applicable
- Ability to quickly gain trust and build relationships
- Demonstrated success influencing and coaching employees and business leaders
- Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple competing priorities
Johnson Controls Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Johnson Controls and has not been reviewed or approved by Johnson Controls.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of the package through employer 401(k) matching, repeatedly framed as a strong pillar of the overall rewards mix. The matching contribution is described with specific match levels in multiple places, reinforcing perceived value for long-term saving.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is presented as comparatively robust, with multiple paid holiday categories, vacation time, and sick time described as generous or “amazing” in places. Paid time off breadth appears to be a consistent contributor to total rewards attractiveness beyond base pay.
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Flexible Benefits — Benefits are described as broad and customizable, spanning standard medical/dental/vision plus optional add-ons like pet insurance, identity protection, and legal support. Tuition reimbursement is repeatedly highlighted as a high-value option supporting professional development.
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What We Do
At Johnson Controls, we transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play. From optimizing building performance to improving safety and enhancing comfort, we drive the outcomes that matter most. Dedicated to protecting the environment, we deliver our promise in industries such as healthcare, education, data centers and manufacturing. With a global team of 100,000 experts in more than 150 countries and over 130 years of innovation, we are the power behind our customers’ mission. Our leading portfolio of building technology and solutions includes some of the most trusted names in the industry, such as Tyco®, York®, Metasys®, Ruskin®, Titus®, Frick®, Penn®, Sabroe®, Simplex®, Ansul® and Grinnell®.
