Associate Director, HR Employee Partner (Hybrid)

Prattwhitney; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 157,000 - 299,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Vacation 3 weeks

401(k) plan with match

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Life Insurance

Wellness program

Job summary

RTX seeks a strategic HR leader to drive the sub-regional HR strategy across Cedar Rapids and Coralville. You will lead an HR Employee Partner team, ensure service delivery, and collaborate with global stakeholders to align programs with business needs.

You will coach regional leaders on complex people issues, promote employee engagement, and ensure compliance with labor laws, union considerations, and company policies.

Qualifications

• University degree and 10+ years of HR experience in a matrixed environment.
• Experience as HR Business Partner, Employee/Labor relations.
• Experience in unionized environments and strategic workforce planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead a sub-regional HR Employee Partner team and drive strategy execution.
• Coordinate HR service delivery through CoE and partners to sites.
• Advise regional leadership on legal matters and labor compliance.
• Champion One Collins/RTX culture across sites.
• Collaborate with global HR stakeholders for program alignment.
• Support employee engagement, retention, and talent development.
• Navigate performance management and improvement plans.

Skills

Matrixed environment experience

HR Business Partner

Employee relations

Labor relations

Change management

Legal risk advisory

People analytics

Education

University degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

HR systems

Data analytics

Job description

Job Information

Date Posted: 2026-11-04

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-121 ~ 350 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 121

Position Role Type: Hybrid

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

About the Company

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 our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Role Overview

You will act as a trusted partner to business leadership while leading a team of HR professionals across your sub-region. You will be responsible for driving the execution of the sub-regional HR strategy, enhancing employee engagement and organizational effectiveness, and ensuring operational excellence and compliance across multiple sites and jurisdictions.

Location and Travel

This is a Hybrid role that will sit at either our Cedar Rapids, IA or Coralville, IA facilities within the US Central Region. While it is difficult to define a fixed travel frequency, the role’s sub-regional responsibility means travel will be driven by business needs. As such, a high degree of flexibility and a willingness to travel regularly across the region will be essential.

What You Will Do

• Lead and develop a sub-regional HR Employee Partner team, providing direction to ensure effective implementation of HR strategy, infrastructure and services through associated sites
• Lead the HR service delivery into the business through HR Employee Partner, CoE and other key partners capabilities, skills and resources
• Work in sync with the other US sub regional leads to ensure harmonization efforts
• Act as the sub-regional HR leader serving as an escalation point for complex HR matters
• Partner with business leaders to coach and guide on complex HR changes, focusing on improving business performance and employee experience
• Advise regional leadership on legal and employment matters, ensuring compliance with local labor laws and company policies
• Drive HR efficiency initiatives and implement continuous improvement methodologies (CORE) within the HR function including right work, right place harmonization efforts
• Collaborate with global stakeholders (People Services, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Talent Management, Employee & Labor Relations) to ensure alignment of 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
• Advocate the “One Collins/RTX” culture and values, driving alignment across different sites within the country/region

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 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, Labor Relations
• Experience supporting employees and business operations within 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 link engagement with business performance

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance,critical illnessinsurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• 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
• And more!

Company Commitment

Human Resources is committed to making Collins Aerospace a great place to work, grow and belong by recruiting, onboarding, developing, rewarding and retaining the very best talent our industry has to offer. By fostering a culture for employees to learn and fulfill their potential, Human Resources fuels the success of our business – every day. Join our team and help us soar to new heights.

Hybrid Role Clarification

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Salary Range

The salary range for this role is 157,200 USD - 298,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and holidays.

Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

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. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

Legal & Compliance

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

RTX is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

Company Overview

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity.