Senior Director – Human Resources, Forge & AI

About Forge & AI

Forge & AI is Honeywell's global software, AI, and digital platform organization, comprising approximately 300 employees across software engineering, artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, and user experience disciplines. The organization develops the AI-native platforms, products, and digital capabilities that power Honeywell's transformation strategy and future growth. Operating within a complex global matrix with significant teams across the United States and India, Forge & AI sits at the center of Honeywell's enterprise AI and software innovation agenda.

The Opportunity

The Senior Director of Human Resources is the strategic HR business partner for Forge & AI, serving as a trusted advisor to the CTO and their senior leadership team. This role goes beyond traditional HR partnership and requires a business-minded executive who can influence organizational outcomes, shape talent strategy, drive workforce transformation, and enable business growth through people.

The successful candidate will operate at the intersection of technology, talent, and transformation—bringing deep expertise in workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, AI talent markets, leadership development, and change management. This leader will partner closely with engineering, AI/ML, and business leaders to build a high-performing organization capable of delivering Honeywell's AI and digital ambitions.

You will report directly to our VPHR, HTCS, Global Engineering, Forge & AI and Project Solutions and you’ll work out of our Atlanta, GA location on a Hybrid work schedule.

Talent Strategy & Workforce Planning

• Own SIOP and headcount demand planning, including workforce forecasts, labor cost modeling, and investment prioritization for a 300-person global technology organization.
• Develop and execute multi-year talent strategies aligned to Forge & AI's AI/ML, software, and product roadmap.
• Lead build-versus-buy-versus-partner talent decisions for emerging capabilities and strategic workforce needs.
• Partner with Finance and business leaders to optimize resource allocation and organizational productivity.
• Deliver workforce analytics, talent insights, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.

Leadership Effectiveness & Succession

• Lead talent reviews, succession planning, and leadership assessments for the CTO leadership team.
• Build robust succession pipelines for critical technical and leadership positions.
• Coach senior leaders on organizational design, leadership effectiveness, executive presence, and team performance.
• Advise leaders on scaling advanced tech organizations, managing complexity, and developing future-ready talent.

Critical Talent & Retention

• Develop retention strategies focused on compensation, career progression, meaningful work, leadership quality, and capability development.
• Lead the talent hypercare and engagement strategies for pivotal talent and high-impact contributors.
• Partner with Compensation and Talent Acquisition to strengthen competitiveness in highly sought-after technology talent markets.

• Monitor talent density and capability evolution across priority technical skill areas.

  
  

Organizational Design & Effectiveness

• Lead organizational design initiatives supporting growth, transformation, productivity, and scalability.
• Evaluate organizational structures, spans and layers, decision rights, and operating models to improve effectiveness.

• Ensure talent and organizational strategies support innovation velocity and business performance.

  
  

Organizational Transformation & Change

• Lead large-scale transformation and change management initiatives utilizing Prosci/ADKAR methodology and proven change frameworks.
• Support enterprise transformation efforts related to AIML talent including hiring, compensation, EVP, employee engagement, and workforce modernization.

Early Careers & Talent Pipeline

• Support early-career initiatives lead by the Engineering Transformation team.
• Build sustainable talent pipelines for emerging technology capabilities and future workforce needs.

• Create development pathways that cultivate future technical and leadership talent.

  
  

Executive Advisory

• Serve as a strategic advisor to the CTO and senior leadership team on all people, talent, and organizational matters.
• Challenge assumptions and provide data-driven recommendations on organizational strategy and talent decisions.
• Translate HR strategy into measurable business outcomes, including productivity, innovation capacity, organizational effectiveness, and growth.
• Influence executive decisions through credibility, business acumen, and deep understanding of technology organizations.

• Operate as a key member of the Forge & AI leadership ecosystem.

  
  

AI-Forward HR Practice

• Actively utilize AI (Copilot) and advanced analytics to increase productivity, decision quality, and speed of execution.
• Apply AI technologies to workforce planning, talent analytics, organizational insights, reporting, and content creation.
• Champion AI-enabled ways of working across HR and client organizations.
• Partner with Engineering Transformation leaders to identify opportunities to improve workforce productivity through AI adoption.

YOU MUST HAVE

• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including significant experience supporting global technology, engineering, software, or AI organizations.
• Proven track record serving as an HR Business Partner to VP-, SVP-, or C-level technology leaders.
• Deep expertise in workforce planning, organizational design, succession planning, and executive coaching.
• Experience supporting complex global organizations, including significant US and India workforce populations.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale organizational transformation and change initiatives.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect talent strategy to business performance and financial outcomes.
• Excellent executive presence, influencing skills, and stakeholder management capabilities.

WE VALUE

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• SPHR, SHRM-SCP, or equivalent HR certification.
• Prosci Change Management certification or equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting AI/ML, SaaS, cloud, platform engineering, or digital product organizations.
• Experience with M&A integration and organizational transformation in technology environments.
• Executive presence with the confidence and credibility to operate effectively with highly experienced leaders.
• Strong change leadership, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfort balancing strategic leadership with hands‑on execution.
• Experience in large, global, or technology‑driven organizations (preferred).