Associate Director, HR Employee Partner (Hybrid)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director, HR Employee Partner acts as a trusted partner to business leadership and leads a sub-regional team of HR professionals. The role drives execution of the sub-regional HR strategy, supports employee engagement and organizational effectiveness, and ensures operational excellence and compliance across multiple sites and jurisdictions. This is a hybrid position based at either the Cedar Rapids or Coralville, Iowa facilities in the U.S. Central Region. Travel is driven by business needs, so regular travel across the region and a high degree of flexibility are essential. U.S. citizenship is required because access to certain necessary systems is restricted to U.S. citizens.

Requirements

Typically requires a university degree and at least 12 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 10 years of experience.
Experience working in a heavily matrixed environment with centers of excellence and shared services.
Human Resources experience as an HR Business Partner, in Employee Relations, or in Labor Relations.
Experience supporting employees and business operations in a unionized environment.
Experience managing complex people issues, organizational change, and strategic workforce planning.
Advanced knowledge of local labor laws and obligations, with the ability to advise management and mitigate legal risks.
Strong understanding of employee engagement factors and the ability to connect engagement with business performance.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Experience with compensation and benefits management, including equal pay and value principles.
Experience with HR tools, systems, and data analytics for workforce planning and decision-making.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop the sub-regional HR Employee Partner team, providing direction for effective implementation of HR strategy, infrastructure, and services across associated sites.
Lead HR service delivery to the business through HR Employee Partner, Center of Excellence, and other partner capabilities, skills, and resources.
Coordinate with other U.S. sub-regional leads to support harmonization efforts.
Serve as the sub-regional HR leader and escalation point for complex HR matters.
Partner with business leaders to coach and guide them through complex HR changes, with a focus on business performance and employee experience.
Advise regional leadership on legal and employment matters and ensure compliance with local labor laws and company policies.
Drive HR efficiency initiatives and implement continuous improvement methodologies (CORE), including right-work, right-place harmonization efforts.
Collaborate with global stakeholders in People Services, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Talent Management, and Employee and Labor Relations to align HR programs and initiatives.
Support employee engagement, retention, and talent development initiatives.
Counsel managers through challenging performance management situations and help implement HR-related improvement plans.
Promote the One Collins/RTX culture and values and drive alignment across sites within the country or region.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
Tuition reimbursement.
Student Loan Repayment Program.
Life insurance and disability coverage.
Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverages.
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
Fertility and family-planning support.
Adoption assistance.
Autism benefit.
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
Wellness rewards through Healthy You Incentives.
Virtual doctor visits through Doctor on Demand.
Child and elder care services through Bright Horizons.
Second-opinion services through Teladoc Medical Experts.
Flexible work schedules.
Flexible spending accounts.
Paid time off and holidays.
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.