Associate Director, HRBP – Operations (Hybrid)

RTX•Farmington, NM

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The HR Business Partner, Operations at RTX acts as a strategic advisor to Operations leadership, guiding workforce strategies, organizational design, and culture. Partnering with HR Centers of Expertise and Operations leaders, this role supports transformation and change initiatives to ensure workforce strategies are implemented and aligned with business priorities. The HRBP translates enterprise and functional strategies into actionable HR solutions, enabling Operations leaders to achieve their objectives while building workforce capability, engagement, and readiness.

Requirements

Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years experience; 16 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
Prior experience leading enterprise HR, workforce, or transformation initiatives.
Prior experience in project and change management.
Proficient in PowerPoint, Excel, and data analysis.
Prior experience translating complex data and insights into executive-ready materials.
Facilitation skills with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

PMP, Prosci, or other change management certification.
Experience supporting manufacturing, factory, or site-based operations in a complex, multi-site enterprise.
Hands-on experience implementing strategic and operational workforce planning tools and processes.
Proven success leading workforce planning, organizational design, or culture transformation initiatives.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with executive presence.
Ability to influence without authority and build trust-based relationships across businesses.
Comfort operating in ambiguity with sound judgment and bias for action.

Responsibilities

Strategic HR Partnership Serve as a trusted HR advisor to Operations leadership, influencing workforce strategies to meet business objectives.
Partner with leaders on talent planning, performance management, succession planning, and capability development
Provide guidance on employee relations, engagement, and retention strategies.
Enterprise Transformation & Change Leadership Collaborate with HR CoEs and business leaders to support enterprise-wide transformation and change initiatives across Operations.
Drive adoption of new operating models, workforce strategies, and ways of working.
Partner with Change Management teams and HR CoEs to design and execute change initiatives, including communications, training, and capability-building.
Assess workforce readiness and cultural impact of major initiatives; identify risks and mitigation strategies.
Operational HR Support Provide hands-on HR support for day-to-day Operations needs, including performance coaching, conflict resolution, etc.
Ensure consistency in HR processes across Operations, aligned with enterprise policies and programs.
Partner with HR CoEs to deploy talent programs, learning initiatives, and employee engagement strategies
Stakeholder Engagement & Executive Support Build strong partnerships with Operations leaders and HR CoEs to ensure workforce strategies align with enterprise objectives and transformation roadmaps.
Deliver executive-ready reports, presentations, and recommendations.
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to drive enterprise-wide initiatives and change adoption.