Associate Director, HR Business Partner-Indianapolis Plant
Carrier
Strategic HR leader shaping talent, culture, and labor relations for plant excellence.
8 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Indianapolis, IN
Onsite
Company Size
59,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Consulting
Project Management
Design
Technical Services
Turnkey
Construction services
Property Development
Sector Specialisms
Residential
Commercial
Light Commercial
Data Centers
Federal Solutions
Healthcare
Higher Education
Cold Chain
Role
What you would be doing
hr strategy
workforce analytics
talent management
performance metrics
compliance
employee engagement
- Define and lead the plant's HR strategy in alignment with broader business objectives.
- Lead, coach, and develop the Plant HR team, fostering collaboration, growth, and strong performance.
- Use workforce data and analytics to anticipate organizational needs, drive headcount planning, and support continuous improvement.
- Build a high-performing HR function recognized for business partnership and value delivery.
- Support leaders in recognition and retention strategies.
- Lead culture and engagement initiatives, driving actions from employee feedback and fostering a positive, inclusive environment.
- Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels of the plant.
- Monitor and ensure compliance with employment laws, company policies, and safety regulations.
- Promote a culture of accountability, high performance, and employee engagement.
- Utilize metrics and dashboards to track progress, identify risks, and guide decision-making.
- 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.
- Partner with Compensation and Total Rewards teams to ensure competitive and equitable pay practices are upheld.
- Oversee performance management processes and support calibration, coaching, and development planning across departments.
- Support execution of plant-level training and development programs, in partnership with L&D.
- Serve as a strategic partner in maintaining a constructive union relationship and effective labor-management processes.
- Support contract administration, grievance handling, and contract negotiations as needed.
- Ensure effective execution of core HR processes (e.g., onboarding, policy deployment, HRIS data accuracy).
- Provide guidance and support on complex employee relations issues, conflict resolution, and investigations.
- Ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreements and labor laws.
- Partner with plant leadership to assess and optimize the organizational structure, roles, and capabilities to drive performance and adaptability.
- Guide change management efforts to support organizational transformation and continuous improvement.
What you bring
hr systems
master’s
8+ years
talent mgmt
people leadership
union experience
- Deep understanding of HR strategy, workforce planning, and change management
- 2+ years of experience in a unionized environment
- Proficiency in HR systems (Workday, SAP, or similar) and data-driven decision-making
- Extensive background in talent management, organizational design, and employee/labor relations
- People leadership experience, lead and coach the HR teams
- High level of integrity, discretion, and emotional intelligence
- Master’s degree
- 8+ years of progressive HR experience in manufacturing, distribution or consumer goods
- Strong leadership presence with ability to influence and coach senior leaders
- Bachelor’s degree
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Company
Overview
Over 170 Countries
Global Reach
Carrier operates in over 170 countries worldwide, showcasing its extensive global presence and diverse customer base.
- A global leader in high-performance building technologies, with a focus on energy-efficient solutions.
- Started as part of United Technologies, Carrier has a long history of innovation in HVAC, refrigeration, and fire safety.
- Their product portfolio includes systems for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, and fire detection.
- Carrier has contributed to significant projects worldwide, from large commercial buildings to sustainable residential solutions.
- With a focus on reducing environmental impact, Carrier integrates cutting-edge technology in its products.
- From smart building management systems to integrated refrigeration solutions, Carrier leads in the energy-efficient building sector.
- Respect: Others are treated the way they would like to be treated.
- Integrity:onesty、accountability and ethics are prioritized.
- Inclusion: Efforts are made to create an environment where everyone feels included, regardless of differences.
- Innovation: Constant efforts are made to develop, improve and achieve sustainable growth.
- Excellence: Delivering high-quality products and services with urgency and flawless execution.
- Passion for Customers: Success is tied to the success of customers.
- Play to Win: Aiming to be the best in everything that is done.
- Choose Speed: Decisions and actions are taken with a focus on speed.
- Achieve Results: Performing effectively with integrity.
- Dare to Disrupt: Innovating and seeking sustainable solutions.
- Build Best Teams: Developing diverse teams and empowering them to move faster.
Net-Zero by 2050
Long-Term Emissions Goal
Aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the entire value chain by 2050.
42% Reduction
Scope 1 and 2 Emissions Target
Seeks to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 42% by 2030, measured from the 2021 baseline.
$4B Investment
Climate Solutions Funding
Plans to invest over $4 billion by 2030 in intelligent climate and energy solutions.
1 Gigaton Avoided
Customer Emissions Impact
Aims to help customers avoid more than 1 gigaton of GHG emissions by 2030.
- Reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 25% by 2030 (from 2021 baseline).
- Achieve carbon-neutral operations.
- Reduce energy intensity by 10% across operations.
- Divert more than 95% of operational waste from landfill.
- Deploy water stewardship programs globally, prioritizing water-scarce locations.
- Road map strategies: electrification & energy efficiency; digitally-enabled energy solutions; low-GWP refrigerants; sustainable materials.
- Science-Based Targets Initiative validation of GHG targets aligned to 1.5 °C trajectory.
Global diversity rose to 50%
Executive representation
Global executive diversity increased from 27% female and U.S. people of color executives in 2015 to 50% in 2023.
Women execs grew to 32%
Global leadership
Global women executives increased from 20% in 2015 to 32% in 2023.
People of color execs reached 33%
U.S. representation
U.S. people of color executives rose from 13% in 2015 to 33% in 2023.
Flex work at 20–25%
Remote work policy
Employee flex work philosophy allows remote work approximately 20–25% annually, based on four tenets.
- Paradigm for Parity: support coalition with goal of gender parity in senior leadership by 2030.
- ELEVATE Women in Leadership: year‑long development program with executive sponsors, assessments, coaching and cross‑business networking.
- Employee Resource Groups support grassroots inclusion initiatives and community engagement.
- U.S. people of color professionals increased from 18% in 2015 to 27% in 2023.
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