Human Resources Business Partner

GE Aerospace•Arkansas City, KS

About The Position

The HR Business Partner supports assigned client groups at the Strother site, partnering with leaders and employees to address workforce needs and deliver effective HR solutions. The role supports hourly and salaried employees across employee and labor relations, talent management, leadership coaching, workforce planning, engagement, and organizational effectiveness. The HRBP builds trusted relationships across the site, provides practical guidance, and works with HR Central and specialist teams to connect leaders with appropriate resources. The successful candidate is curious, adaptable, and eager to learn GE Aerospace processes while helping create a safe, fair, compliant, and high-performing workplace. The role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information, so employment is contingent on proving U.S. Person status as specified in the posting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years of HR experience.
Minimum of 3 years of Human Resources experience.
Must be able to prove U.S. Person status as a U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. citizen, or a person granted asylee or refugee status.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting both hourly and salaried employees, preferably in manufacturing or another operational environment.
Working knowledge of employee relations, investigations, performance management, talent development, and employment practices.
Exposure to labor relations or collective bargaining environments.
Strong communication, coaching, relationship-building, and conflict-resolution skills.
Ability to use sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and manage competing priorities.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, including using data to identify trends and recommend practical actions.
Learning agility and openness to learning new systems, processes, and ways of working, including adapting to GE Aerospace processes.
Ability to collaborate effectively across a complex, matrixed organization and provide responsive service to internal customers.

Responsibilities

Partner with leaders to understand business and workforce needs and translate site priorities into actionable HR plans.
Coach leaders on performance management, employee development, engagement, retention, organizational effectiveness, and consistent application of HR policies and processes.
Support hourly and salaried employees and leaders with employee relations matters, including case management, investigations, documentation, and appropriate escalation.
Partner with Employee Relations, Union Relations, Legal, HR Central, and other specialists on complex matters and labor-related issues, including collective bargaining agreement considerations where applicable.
Support talent reviews, succession planning, career development, onboarding, retention, and workforce planning.
Maintain a visible presence with leaders and employees to understand operating conditions, build relationships, and respond to workforce needs.
Help leaders strengthen communication, trust, inclusion, accountability, and people-management capability.
Use workforce and HR data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities; apply FLIGHT DECK (lean processes) problem-solving to address root causes and support sustainable improvements.
Learn and apply GE Aerospace HR processes, systems, and the HR Operating Model; help leaders and employees access appropriate HR resources.
Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives, coordinating with site HR and specialist teams to support effective implementation.
Handle sensitive matters with discretion, sound judgment, consistency, and professionalism.
Model GE Aerospace’s foundational behaviors: Respect for People, Continuous Improvement, and Customer Driven.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
Access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace.
Employee Assistance Program with confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services available 24/7.
GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, including a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions.
Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
Tuition assistance.
Adoption assistance.
Paid parental leave.
Disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Paid time off for vacation or illness.
Professional development opportunities.
Relocation assistance.