Associate Director, HR Employee Partner (Hybrid)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) with company match and pension

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Life insurance and disability coverage

Wellness & mental health benefits

Parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

RTX's Collins Aerospace is seeking a sub-regional HR leader to drive HR strategy, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness across Cedar Rapids and surrounding sites. You will partner with business leaders to guide complex HR changes, ensure compliance, and improve performance in a hybrid work environment.

The role requires extensive HR leadership experience in matrixed and unionized settings, with strong knowledge of labor laws, people analytics, and change management.

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 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a sub-regional HR Employee Partner team, providing direction to ensure effective implementation of HR strategy, infrastructure and services across sites.
• Lead HR service delivery into the business through HR Employee Partner, CoE and other partners capabilities and resources.
• Collaborate with other US sub regional leads to harmonize efforts.
• Act as sub-regional HR leader serving as escalation point for complex HR matters.
• Coach managers on complex HR changes to improve 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 CORE methodologies within HR functions.
• Coordinate with global stakeholders to align HR programs and initiatives.
• Support employee engagement, retention, and talent development initiatives.
• Counsel managers through performance management and improvement plans.
• Promote the One Collins/RTX culture across sites.

Skills

HR Business Partner

Employee Relations

Labor Relations

Change Management

Engagement & Culture

Leadership

Legal & Compliance

Education

University Degree

Advanced Degree

Tools

HRIS

Payroll Systems

Data Analytics

Job description

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

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.

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 You Must Have

• 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

Qualifications We Prefer

• 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 illness insurance, 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!

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.

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.

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. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

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.

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

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.