HR Project Lead at Johnson Controls

Overview

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team 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 HR Project Manager will lead and coordinate all human resources workstreams supporting an unprecedented manufacturing growth strategy across five critical North American manufacturing sites.
• This role is responsible for developing and executing workforce ramp-up plans, talent acquisition strategies, workforce planning, organizational readiness, onboarding programs, labor capacity models, and change management initiatives necessary to support the expansion of operations from approximately $1.3B to $5.9B in annual production capacity by Working as a strategic partner to Operations, Manufacturing Leadership, Talent Acquisition, Finance, Site HR Leaders, and Plant Managers, the HR Project Manager will ensure workforce readiness aligns with aggressive production expansion timelines across key facilities including ACE, Silent Aire East location, Gilbert, and Largo .
• How you will do it Strategic Workforce Planning Develop comprehensive workforce ramp-up strategies aligned to manufacturing expansion timelines.
• Build multi-year headcount forecasts and labor demand plans for each manufacturing site.
• Partner with Operations and Finance to translate production volumes into staffing requirements.
• Identify labor market risks and establish mitigation strategies for critical skill shortages.
• Establish workforce readiness metrics and reporting dashboards for executive leadership.
• Project & Program Management Lead HR-related workstreams for major manufacturing expansion projects.
• Create and manage integrated project plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, and deliverables.
• Coordinate activities across HR, Operations, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, and Site Leadership.
• Provide regular executive updates on hiring progress, workforce readiness, and project status.
• Ensure HR deliverables align with plant startup and production launch schedules.
• Talent Acquisition & Workforce Ramp-Up Partner with recruiting teams to execute large-scale hiring campaigns.
• Develop site-specific recruitment strategies for manufacturing, skilled trades, engineering, quality, and leadership roles.
• Establish workforce scaling plans to support greenfield and brownfield facility expansions.
• Manage hiring events, community partnerships, workforce development programs, and educational institution relationships.
• Monitor hiring effectiveness, time-to-fill, retention, and workforce quality metrics.
• Organizational Readiness & Change Management Lead change management initiatives associated with facility expansion and operational transformation.

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.
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