Senior Manager, Human Resources Business Partner

Carrier•Athens, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Carrier Global Corporation, a 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 the 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. The Senior Manager, Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) is a trusted advisor to the Climate Solutions Transportation (CST) North America Operations leadership team, aligning HR strategies with business objectives. The Senior Manager, HRBP is responsible for driving initiatives related to talent development, organizational design, workforce planning, employee engagement, and leadership coaching. The role develops and executes a people strategy that enables operational excellence and cultural transformation within the manufacturing site. The position is onsite at our Athens, GA facility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
5+ years’ experience of progressive HR experience in manufacturing, distribution or consumer goods

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree
Manufacturing Human Resources experience, including factory support.
Demonstrated success coaching and partnering with leaders to deliver talent outcomes
Aptitude, agility and aspiration, including future mobility to learn quickly, problem solve and advance to HR roles of greater scope, with demonstrated success.
Experience delivering results both directly and through influence in a highly matrix environment with multiple stakeholders
Strong leadership presence with ability to influence and coach senior leaders
Deep understanding of HR strategy, workforce planning, and change management
High level of integrity, discretion, and emotional intelligence
Proficiency in HR systems (Workday, SAP, or similar) and data-driven decision-making

Responsibilities

Define and lead the plant's HR strategy in alignment with broader business objectives.
Partner with plant leadership to assess and optimize the organizational structure, roles, and capabilities to drive performance and adaptability.
Use workforce data and analytics to anticipate organizational needs, drive headcount planning, and support continuous improvement.
Promote a culture of accountability, high performance, and employee engagement.
Lead talent management efforts, including succession planning, leadership development, and critical capability building.
Collaborate with business leaders to proactively plan for talent needs, ensuring the plant is staffed with the right skills for future success.
Support execution of plant-level training and development programs, in partnership with L&D.
Lead culture and engagement initiatives, driving actions from employee feedback and fostering a positive, inclusive environment.
Guide change management efforts to support organizational transformation and continuous improvement.
Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels of the plant.
Oversee performance management processes and support calibration, coaching, and development planning across departments.
Partner with Compensation and Total Rewards teams to ensure competitive and equitable pay practices are upheld.
Support leaders in recognition and retention strategies.
Ensure effective execution of core HR processes (e.g., onboarding, policy deployment, HRIS data accuracy).
Monitor and ensure compliance with employment laws, company policies, and safety regulations.
Utilize metrics and dashboards to track progress, identify risks, and guide decision-making.