Senior HR Business Partner

Carrier

Strategic HR Business Partner at Carrier improving HR solutions and organizational performance, supporting global business goals with diverse employee strategies.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeBeverly • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $117,500 - $234,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Implement HR strategies and programs aligned with Carrier's global direction
Support leaders in executing organizational structure changes, workforce planning, and resource optimization using data and analytics
Operationalize talent programs including succession planning, leadership development, and skills readiness initiatives
Execute initiatives that promote a culture of inclusion, accountability, and performance
Demonstrate cultural connectedness by understanding and effectively navigating diverse cultural norms
Provide practical coaching to senior leaders to enhance team effectiveness, employee retention, and leadership capability
Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence and Global People Services to ensure consistent and effective delivery of HR programs across regions
Guide interpretation and application of HR policies, manage complex employee relations issues, and ensure compliance with U.S. and international labor laws
Support implementation of Carrier's global inclusion and diversity initiatives
Lead onboarding and cultural integration for new hires and leaders across diverse backgrounds
Contribute to strategic HR initiatives such as mergers and acquisitions integration, continuous improvement programs, and operational transformation efforts.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree
8 + years of progressive HR experience with 5 + years in a senior HRBP or HR leadership role supporting business units.
3 + years of demonstrated experience supporting global business units, multinational teams, or diverse employee populations across multiple countries and cultural contexts.
Master's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or related field preferred to bring deeper strategic and analytical capabilities.
Current professional certification such as SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources), SHRM-SCP (Society for Human Resource Management - Senior Certified Professional), or GPHR (Global Professional in Human Resources) demonstrating mastery of HR principles and global practices.
Experience in technology, transportation, manufacturing, or supply chain sectors providing relevant industry context for CST business operations.
Familiarity with Workday or similar enterprise HRIS platforms for workforce analytics, talent management, and HR service delivery.
Multilingual skills enabling direct communication with diverse global employee population and fostering cultural connectedness across regions.
Experience in unionized environments and navigating collective bargaining, works councils, and labor relations complexities.
Proven ability to work effectively across diverse cultural backgrounds, demonstrating cultural intelligence through understanding, respecting, and engaging with people from varied cultural perspectives.
Strong knowledge of U.S. labor laws, HR best practices, and international compliance frameworks relevant to global workforce management.
Proven ability to influence senior leaders, drive strategic HR initiatives, and serve as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities with experience using data, metrics, MS Office Suite and AI/ LLM to inform HR decisions and measure program effectiveness.
Exceptional communication skills with ability to articulate complex HR concepts to diverse audiences and facilitate difficult conversations.
Experience working effectively in matrixed cross-functional environments collaborating with multiple stakeholders and Centers of Excellence.
Demonstrated ability to lead HR programs and initiatives from ideation through full implementation delivering measurable business impact.
Experience leading skills transformation initiatives including upskilling and reskilling programs aligned with evolving business needs and digital transformation.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

HR strategiesworkforce planningdata analyticssuccession planningleadership developmentemployee relationscompliance with labor lawstalent managementskills transformationdigital transformation

Soft Skills

cultural intelligencecoachingteam effectivenessemployee retentioncommunicationinfluencecollaborationproblem-solvingstrategic thinkingadaptability

Certifications

SPHRSHRM-SCPGPHR