Director, HR Employee Partner

RTX•Andover, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With three market-leading businesses, world-class operations, and investments in research and development, RTX offers unique capabilities and opportunities. Raytheon brings over 100 years of experience and engineering expertise to meet today’s mission needs and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threats, delivering solutions that help defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. The company is seeking an accomplished Director, HR Employee Partner with deep expertise in labor relations to support its Sensors business segment. In this highly visible role, the Director will work closely with leaders to shape and advance the employee value proposition while driving critical workforce initiatives. This position involves leading key HR functions and initiatives, including employee/labor relations, workforce strategy, and talent management, to strengthen culture, enhance organizational capability, and enable operational excellence. This leader oversees a team of eight HR Employee Partners and supports manufacturing operations in Andover, MA (primary location), with additional responsibility for sites in Louisville, KY and Portsmouth, RI. This is a primarily onsite role based in Andover, MA.

Requirements

Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 14 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years of experience
Minimum 7 years of labor relations experience, including participation in collective bargaining, grievance and arbitration management, and advising leadership on labor law compliance.

Nice To Haves

Experience in industrial or manufacturing environments.
Proven ability to collaborate effectively and independently with individuals at all organizational levels, including executives.
Strong knowledge of applicable federal and state employment and labor laws.
Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders and HR partners, building a strong performance culture, elevating employee engagement, and resolving complex employee matters.
Lead development and execution of HR and labor relations strategies that foster a positive work environment and ensure business continuity.
Build and maintain effective relationships with local and international union leadership.
Provide day‑to‑day guidance on contract administration, negotiations, grievances, discipline, arbitrations, and federal/state labor compliance.
Develop and deliver presentations, reports, and supporting materials for negotiations, HREP performance metrics, and key initiatives to enable informed decision‑making and effective stakeholder communication.
Serve as the primary connector between functional Centers of Expertise (COEs) and People Services, ensuring seamless integration and execution of programs, policies, and processes for the assigned client group.
Manage the full grievance process through the final pre‑arbitration step; support arbitration preparation and serve as company advocate as needed.
Advise on workforce strategy—including planning, succession, knowledge transfer, and high‑potential development—to strengthen organizational capability.
Coach and develop leaders to build innovative, high‑performing teams aligned with the RTX People Strategy.
Lead implementation of employee relations, leadership development, and communication strategies that advance organizational objectives.
Create and promote development opportunities for Employee Partner team members.
Lead or contribute to organizational assessments, employee surveys, and action planning to enhance engagement, belonging, and performance.
Drive and participate in CORE initiatives to improve efficiency and quality of HR Employee Partner services.
Partner with operations leaders on staffing requirements including hiring, promotions, transfers, and reductions‑in‑force.
Model and ensure adherence to RTX values, ethics and compliance standards, and HR policies.
Use data and insights to identify employee/labor trends and influence leadership decisions.

Benefits

medical
dental
vision
life insurance
short-term disability
long-term disability
401(k) match
flexible spending accounts
flexible work schedules
employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
parental leave
paid time off
holidays
Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.
Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.