Corporate Talent Acquisition Partner

As a Corporate Talent Acquisition Partner, you will own full‑lifecycle recruiting for a range of Corporate functions (e.g., Finance, HR, Legal, Strategy, Marketing, Operations, IT, and other enterprise roles). You’ll balance real‑time hiring execution with proactive talent strategy, partnering closely with business leaders to deliver both immediate results and long‑term capability building.

This role supports both management and individual contributor hiring and plays a critical role in shaping the talent that drives our corporate agenda forward. We don’t just fill roles but we build relationships, influence decisions, and create sustainable pipelines that position the business for future growth. You will open doors by engaging passive talent and building pipelines for critical corporate skillsets, while also closing hires by leading requisition‑based searches, guiding offer strategy, and managing negotiations. You are equally comfortable launching a search from scratch as you are advising a VP on hiring tradeoffs or closing a finalist.

This is a hybrid role based in Milwaukee, WI, requiring regular in‑office collaboration to build strong partnerships with local leaders and teams. You’ll join a global organization with the scale to invest in innovation, the support of a strong TA Center of Excellence, and the autonomy to truly own your work. As we evolve our hiring model, you’ll play a meaningful role in shaping what comes next.

How You Will Do It

• Partner with Manager-, Director-, and VP‑level leaders across Corporate functions to understand current hiring needs, workforce plans, and future talent priorities

• Lead end‑to‑end, full‑lifecycle recruiting, from intake and sourcing strategy through offer negotiation and close

• Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines for recurring and future‑critical corporate roles

• Provide market intelligence and talent insights (availability, compensation trends, competitor activity) to help leaders make informed hiring decisions

• Design and execute recruiting strategies for complex, high‑impact, or niche corporate roles, using data and insights to drive outcomes

• Deliver a high‑touch candidate experience, ensuring every interaction reflects our values and strengthens our employer brand

• Collaborate closely with the Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence, sharing best practices and continuously improving how we hire

What We Look For

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

• 6+ years of recruiting experience, including a mix of agency and in‑house, with demonstrated success in full‑cycle corporate recruiting

• Proven ability to source, assess, influence, and close candidates across a variety of professional and leadership roles

• A consultative, business‑partner mindset, with the confidence to challenge and guide hiring leaders at all levels

• Experience leveraging sourcing and market‑insight tools (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, Draup, HiredScore, X‑Ray search techniques)

• Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder‑management skills

• A track record of delivering against hiring goals, KPIs, and service‑level expectations in a dynamic environment

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $78,000 - $117,000. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. This position includes a competitive 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. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate, visit EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit here.