Senior Manager, Human Resources Business Partner

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.

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.

Role Responsibilities

HR Strategy & Organizational Design

• 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.

Talent & Workforce Planning

• 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.

Culture, Engagement & Change Leadership

• 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.

Performance & Total Rewards Guidance

• 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.

HR Operations & Compliance

• 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree

• 5+ years’ experience of progressive HR experience in manufacturing, distribution or consumer goods

Preferred Requirements

• 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

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

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

Benefits

Employees are eligible for benefits, including:

• 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

To learn more about our benefits offering, please click here Work with us | Carrier Corporate . 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 [email protected] . 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 from Job Posting Date: 18 June 2026

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Use of AI

Technology-enabled tools may support parts of the recruitment process, with oversight by people.