Human Resources Leader

at  Trane Technologies

At Trane TechnologiesTM and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King®, we create innovative climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation that challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. We’re a team that dares to look at the world’s challenges and see impactful possibilities. We believe in a better future when we uplift others and enable our people to thrive at work and at home. We boldly go.
What’s in it for you: Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient environments, it’s our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, sustainability is not just how we do business—it is our business. Do you dare to look at the world’s challenges and see impactful possibilities? Do you want to contribute to making a better future? If the answer is yes, we invite you to consider joining us in boldly challenging what’s possible for a sustainable world.
The Human Resources Leader is the key HR strategic business partner within the Commercial HVAC plant in Columbia, SC. This role will develop and execute critical business and organizational strategies, talent and labor management and strategic support for both salaried and hourly roles.
This is an onsite position.
This plant has more than 1 million square feet of manufacturing, warehouse and office space producing Trane HVAC commercial products. As one of the largest plants in the Trane Technologies portfolio, this role offers an opportunity to lead a team of human resources professionals, engage and support operations leaders and provide exceptional human resources support to hourly non-union and salaried employees.

• Act as key HR strategic business partner with business leadership teams to develop and execute critical business and organizational strategies.
• Provide leadership, guidance and counsel on matters related to talent, organizational change, human capital, labor relations, employee engagement etc.
• Build positive relationships with operations and business partners, HR colleagues and experts to effectively deliver on business objectives and resolve issues.
• Be a credible coach and confidante to these leadership teams, as well as a strong employee advocate.
• Lead a team of plant HR professionals, developing and building HR capability.
• Understand the points of connection between the business strategy and the people strategy; provide alternative insights and options into key business issues.
• Develop and execute HR plans, processes, and programs aligned with business objectives, including organizational design, succession planning, talent management/acquisition, goal alignment, employee engagement and communications.
• Provide guidance to leadership on talent management/development and succession planning to ensure the right talent capabilities and bench strength are developed to support the business.
• Serve as expert in change management processes to positively impact organizational effectiveness; provides guidance and coaching to leadership team on change management.
• Drive and enable cultural transformation to support a Diverse and Inclusive environment.
• Develop a sustainable strategic workforce plan for the organization.
• Collaborate with peer HR leaders to share best practices, critical needs issues, and business initiatives.
• Provide coaching and guidance to managers on organizational development related matters, including organizational analysis, strategy, structure and key processes to support organizational/business needs.
• Build and support an employee engagement strategy that facilitates organizational performance and path towards our desired culture.
• Coach and advise on appropriate total rewards strategies, programs, and tools to enhance organizational performance and employee engagement.
• Focus on operational excellence through innovation, efficiency, process excellence, and accountability