HR Effectiveness Manager, COC
**Date:** Nov 19, 2025
**Location:** Charlotte, NC, US, 28216
**Company:** Corning
Requisition Number: 72078
**The company built on breakthroughs. **
**Join us. **
Corning is one of the world's leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what's possible.
How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations - not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward.
At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.
Come break through with us.
The global Human Resource (HR) Function provides an integrated talent management system that delivers a workforce that is Corning's competitive differentiator in the global marketplace.
HR provides service offerings that align solutions to business challenges by ensuring the programs are Effective, Efficient, Global, Scaleable, and Repeatable. Corning's Values are operationalized by the HR Function through the facilitation of Talent Management offerings, as well as programs and processes that aid in making Corning's Values visible.
**Role Purpose**
Key partner to the COC HR leadership team, driving effectiveness and efficiency across multiple processes, ensuring successful deployment of CoE initiatives, and maintaining an cohesive operating rhythm for the leadership team and the broader function. This role is ideal for someone who is strategic, highly organized, detail-oriented, and eager to grow into an HR leadership role over time. This role provides experience in project management, influential leadership, matrixed communication, and strategy deployment while supporting senior HR leaders and business partners to execute their vision.
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Lead the deployment of HR CoE initiatives, ensuring effective communication, timely implementation, and alignment with key Corporate HR and CoE leaders.
+ Drive adoption and utilization of HR tools, processes, and technologies across COC.
+ Support the planning and execution of strategic projects and initiatives.
+ Establish mechanisms to measure and track COC effectiveness.
+ Identify opportunities to implement creative solutions to enhance delivery, streamline processes, and improve communication and efficiency.
+ Act as a liaison between the DVP HR, Optical Communications and diverse members of the CoEs, below the Corporate HRLT level.
+ Coordinate DE&I initiatives and programs across COC, acting as the main point of contact for the ERG leaders and as a liaison with the Corporate DE&I office.
+ Lead communications efforts for the HR DVP and the HR Leadership Team, e.g., global communications meetings, communicate strategic objectives, etc.
+ Act as an HR Business Partner for relatively small, yet highly visible and impactful client groups, understanding their priorities and providing HR strategies and solutions that support organizational goals.
**Experiences/Education - Required**
+ Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
+ 8 years of experience in HR, as HRBP or CoE
+ Strong knowledge of HR processes and practices
+ Proven ability to lead and influence at all organizational levels.
+ Excellent interpersonal skills.
+ Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
+ Strong organizational and time management skills.
+ Excellent written and verbal communication.
+ Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
+ Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
+ Critical thinking and curiosity.
**This position does not support immigration sponsorship.**
The range for this position is $124,078.00 - $170,608.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.
**A job that shapes a life. **
**Corning offers you the total package. **
Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.
+ Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
+ As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning's total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
+ Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.
+ Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That's why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.
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**Nearest Major Market:** Charlotte