Associate Director, HR Employee Partner (Hybrid)

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

3 weeks vacation

401(k) with matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Life and disability insurance

Employee Assistance Plan

Wellness programs

Job summary

Collins Aerospace seeks a sub-regional HR leader to drive the HR strategy across Cedar Rapids and Coralville facilities in the US Central Region, with a focus on employee engagement and organizational effectiveness.

You will lead a team of HR professionals, collaborate with global stakeholders, and ensure compliance with local labor laws while advancing business performance and culture. Travel will be driven by business needs.

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 matrixed organizations with centers of excellence and shared services.
• Experience as HR Business Partner, Employee/Labor Relations.
• Experience supporting employees in a unionized environment.
• Experience managing complex people issues, org change, and workforce planning.
• Advanced knowledge of local labor laws and obligations; advise management and mitigate risks.
• Strong understanding of employee engagement factors and linking engagement to performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a sub-regional HR Employee Partner team to implement HR strategy across sites.
• Guide HR service delivery through HR Employee Partner and CoE capabilities.
• Coordinate with US sub-regional leads to harmonize HR processes and practices.
• Act as escalation point for complex HR matters in the sub-region.
• Coach managers on complex changes to improve business performance and employee experience.
• Advise regional leadership on legal and employment matters; ensure compliance with labor laws and policies.
• Drive HR efficiency and continuous improvement (CORE) within HR functions across sites.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders to align HR programs and initiatives.
• Support engagement, retention, and talent development initiatives.
• Counsel on performance management and HR-improvement plans.
• Promote One Collins/RTX culture across the country/region.

Skills

HR Business Partner

Employee Relations

Labor Relations

Union Experience

Change Management

Workforce Planning

Labor Law Knowledge

Engagement & Retention

Education

University Degree

Advanced Degree

Tools

HRIS/HR Analytics

Data-Driven HR

Job description

Location:

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

Date Posted:

2026-11-04

Country:

United States of America

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 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!

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.

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