Human Resources Manager

Johnson Controls Federal Systems is hiring a Human Resources Manager to support employees and leaders in a manufacturing setting at our York, PA Grantley Plant. This is a true generalist role in a union facility. You’ll flex between strategic partnership and hands-on HR operations: employee relations, labor relations, recruiting and onboarding, performance and development, HRIS/data analytics, and project work. You'll be the primary HR point of contact, building trusted relationships, coaching managers, and ensuring consistency in how we engage, develop, and support our workforce while staying aligned with labor standards and company policies. If you enjoy variety, thrive in dynamic environments, and want your work to support mission-critical defense programs around the world, we’d love to meet you.
At Johnson Controls, we support our nation’s most critical facilities, the people who occupy them, and the missions they enable. Johnson Controls Federal Systems (JCFS) is a specialized team serving as a trusted partner to the federal government. We help modernize U.S. military installations, Department of War and other federal agency facilities to be smarter, more resilient, efficient, sustainable, and secure.
Pay Range: $100,000 - $150,000
Bonus Eligible: Yes
Benefits: Eligible for benefits on first day of employment
Paid Time Off: 3 weeks of paid vacation, 5 sick days, 3 floating holidays, and 10 standard holidays per calendar year (6.5 weeks in total)
Travel Required: 10%
Learn more about Navy Systems York, PA Plant: Navy Systems, York PA
As an HR Manager, you will:
• Be a Strategic Partner: Collaborate with leaders to align HR strategies with business goals and drive organizational success.
• Support Geographically Dispersed Teams: Provide HR guidance to employees and managers across multiple geographies, ensuring consistency while respecting local requirements.
• Champion Talent & Engagement: Lead initiatives that enhance employee engagement, retention, and development, including onboarding, career growth, and recognition programs.
• Drive Recruiting Excellence: Partner with our Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers to attract and onboard top talent for critical defense programs.
• Enable Workforce Planning: Use HR data and analytics to forecast staffing needs, identify trends, and support informed decision-making.
• Manage Employee Relations: Address concerns, conduct investigations, and provide coaching to managers for effective resolution.
• Manage Labor Relations: Act as a liaison between management and the union to support consistent, and contract-compliant workplace practices.
• Optimize HR Processes: Maintain accurate HRIS records, streamline workflows, and support technology-driven improvements.
• Ensure Compliance: Maintain adherence to federal, state, and local labor laws, including Department of Labor wage and hour regulations, with emphasis on Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) administration, Service Contract Act (SCA), and Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) requirements.
• Lead Projects: Participate in HR initiatives and special projects that impact global operations, from policy updates to change management efforts.
• Educate & Empower: Deliver training and resources that help managers lead effectively and employees thrive.
Who You Are:
• A relationship builder who can influence at all levels and navigate ambiguity with calm, professionalism, and sound judgment.
• A proactive problem-solver who balances strategic thinking with roll up your sleeves execution.
• Curious and data savvy, comfortable using metrics and dashboards to tell a story and drive outcomes.
• Skilled at working across cultures, time zones, and matrixed teams.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Seeking candidates with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience. 10+ years of progressive HR experience is preferred.
• Working in a manufacturing environment
• Working with a structured Union environment
• Solid understanding of U.S. employment/labor laws (e.g., FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEO; NLRA a plus); experience handling employee relations investigations and coaching managers.
• Experience supporting recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and employee development/engagement initiatives.
• Proficiency with HRIS and the MS Office suite; comfort with HR data/analytics and reporting (Excel, dashboards, KPIs).
• Demonstrated ability to manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
Preferred Qualifications
• HR certification (PHR, SHRM CP, or equivalent).
• Experience in defense, aerospace, or government contracting environments; familiarity with ITAR/EAR considerations is a plus.
• Exposure to SCA/DBA wage determinations and compliance (helpful, not required).
• Experience supporting multi site/global teams; cultural fluency and comfort with distributed workforces.
• Labor relations exposure (grievance handling, contract interpretation, or collaboration in unionized settings).
• Experience with enterprise HRIS (e.g., DayForce, Workday, ADP etc.) and HR process improvement or automation.
Who We Are
The primary mission of Johnson Controls Navy Systems is to supply Chilled Water Air Conditioning, Refrigeration Systems and associated equipment to the US Navy and US Coast Guard. Johnson Controls Navy Systems is a part of the Johnson Controls Federal Systems business. Our robust, high reliability products are designed, manufactured, and tested in York, PA to military and other stringent customer specifications. Most of our designs are custom engineered for the specific application.
If you’d like to learn more about who we are, what we do, and the systems and products we work with please check out our “Who we are” video on YouTube to learn more. (Around 2 minutes long):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD9TF3ANMxU
Recently, Johnson Controls has been recognized by several organizations for leadership in Environment, Sustainability and Governance, as well as innovations in smart building platforms:
• Named to FORTUNE’s “Most Admired Companies” List
• Corporate Knights Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World
• Named to Forbes Net Zero Leaders list
• CDP 2023 Climate Change 'A List'
• Ranked 67 on the Drucker Institute’s list of best-managed companies in America
• Forbes Best Employers for Diversity
• Newsweek  America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity
• Ethisphere 2024 World's Most Ethical Companies list for the 17th time
• Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2024
• Named to Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Veterans 2024 / 2025 listing
• Named to Forbes America’s Best Employers for Veterans 2024
• Named one of the top military friendly employers by military.com.
Johnson Controls is an equal employment opportunity 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. For more information, please view EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit www.johnsoncontrols.com/careers
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Division: JCFS (Johnson Controls Federal Systems)