Human Resources Employee Partner (Onsite)

RTX•Rome, NY

10d•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace is hiring a Human Resources Employee Partner to support employees and leaders at its Rome and Binghamton, New York locations, with surge support for the Northeast Region. The role serves as a business liaison to the local union at the Rome facility and helps maintain positive employee relations, resolve disputes, and ensure compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). This is an onsite position in Rome, NY, and relocation assistance is available. Travel may be required up to 20%.

Requirements

Typically, a university degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 5 years of experience.
Experience with workplace investigations, conflict resolution, employee engagement, and building strong partnerships across teams.
Experience working with Collective Bargaining Agreements, labor relations, or employee relations matters.
U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program or contract.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field.
Experience in labor relations, contract administration, union relations, labor agreement interpretation, and grievance administration.
Experience investigating and resolving complex employee relations matters, workplace conduct issues, and employee conflicts.
Experience coaching, consulting, influencing, and advising leaders at multiple organizational levels, including without formal supervisory authority.
Ability to build and leverage relationships in a matrixed organization, collaborate with geographically dispersed teams, and navigate sensitive workplace situations with sound judgment and professionalism.
Experience in a manufacturing, production, or industrial environment.
Proficiency in Workday, Microsoft Office, and data reporting tools, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

Advise business leaders on complex employee and labor relations matters involving represented and non-represented employees, including HR policies, performance management, conflict resolution, and workplace practices.
Manage and administer Collective Bargaining Agreements, build relationships with union leadership, support contract negotiations, interpret contract provisions, and administer grievance procedures.
Lead workplace investigations, employee relations matters, grievances, and dispute resolution activities, ensuring objective, timely, and consistent outcomes.
Coach and counsel leaders on employee relations, performance management, employee development, and conflict resolution.
Work with business and HR leaders to identify and address workforce concerns, engagement risks, organizational health, and effectiveness using data-driven insights and engagement strategies.
Support RTX’s People Strategy by promoting positive employee relations, employee engagement, organizational effectiveness, accountability, and respect.
Partner with leaders and employees on annual compensation planning, performance management, Individual Development Plans, leadership development, and workforce planning, including hiring, reductions, and workforce rebalancing.
Build and maintain productive relationships with union leadership, employees, and business leaders across onsite and remote environments.

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.
Ovia Health fertility and family planning services.
Adoption assistance.
Autism benefit.
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program.
Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits.
Bright Horizons child and elder care services.
Teladoc Medical Experts second-opinion program.
Potential short- and long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.
Potential flexible work schedules, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, and holidays, subject to business unit and collective-bargaining coverage.