Associate Director, HR Employee Partner (Hybrid)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

5d•$157,200 - $298,800•Hybrid

About The Position

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 employees work across three market-leading businesses to solve complex problems and advance aerospace and defense. Collins Aerospace provides technologically advanced solutions and deep technical expertise to customers around the world. The Associate Director, HR Employee Partner acts as a trusted partner to business leadership and leads a team of HR professionals across a sub-region. The role drives execution of the sub-regional HR strategy, employee engagement, organizational effectiveness, operational excellence, and compliance across multiple sites and jurisdictions. It is a hybrid position based at either the Cedar Rapids or Coralville, Iowa facilities within the US Central Region. Travel frequency depends on business needs, and regular travel across the region requires flexibility. The role leads HR service delivery through Employee Partner, Center of Excellence, and other partner capabilities; works with other US sub-regional leads to harmonize efforts; and serves as an escalation point for complex HR matters. It partners with business and regional leaders on organizational changes, employee experience, performance, legal and employment matters, and compliance. The position also collaborates with global HR stakeholders on programs and initiatives, supports engagement, retention, and talent development, and promotes the One Collins/RTX culture and values. The position 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. U.S. citizenship is required because access to certain necessary systems is limited to U.S. citizens. No security clearance is required.

Requirements

Typically requires a university degree and a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 10 years of experience.
Experience working in a heavily matrixed environment with centers of excellence and shared services.
Experience in Human Resources as an HR Business Partner, Employee Relations professional, or Labor Relations professional.
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 is required to access certain necessary systems.
Flexibility and willingness to travel regularly across the region as business needs require.

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 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 US 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, including People Services, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Talent Management, and Employee & 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 in 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 program.
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 coverage.
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
Fertility and family-planning benefits.
Adoption assistance.
Autism benefit.
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
Healthy You incentives and wellness rewards program.
Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits.
Bright Horizons child and elder care services.
Teladoc Medical Experts second-opinion program.
Flexible spending accounts.
Flexible work schedules.
Employee Scholar Program.
Paid time off and holidays.
Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.