Associate Director, HR Partner (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 157,200 - 298,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Parental leave

Job summary

Prattwhitney in Farmington, CT, is seeking an experienced HR leader to support talent strategy and organizational change initiatives. Candidates should possess a minimum of 12 years of HR experience, translating business strategies into actionable people strategies.

The ideal candidate will drive talent strategies, manage organizational effectiveness programs, and support high-performing teams while ensuring alignment with corporate values. Competitive salary range of 157,200 USD – 298,800 USD with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of experience, or 10 years with advanced degree.
• Proven ability to translate business strategy into people strategy.
• Experience in leadership coaching and organizational design.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of talent strategies across business segments.
• Oversee large-scale organizational effectiveness programs.
• Provide strategic insights on workforce planning and development.
• Act as a senior HR advisor to business leaders.

Skills

Organizational effectiveness

Leadership coaching

Change management

Education

University degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Overview

Position: Onsite (US‑Person required)

Location: Farm Springs, CT, United States

This role supports the Enabling Functions group of compliance, contracts, corporate communications, and legal. The primary focus is to drive talent strategy, manage organizational change initiatives, build organizational capabilities, and support high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive the Talent Agenda – lead the execution of talent strategies across a business segment, ensuring alignment with the Talent COE, broader organizational goals, and long‑term workforce needs; embed RTX values into HR programs to drive culture, engagement, and leadership development.
• Manage Change and Initiatives – oversee large‑scale organizational effectiveness programs that enhance employee experience and drive business results; collaborate with cross‑functional leaders to ensure enterprise‑level impact; lead organizational design initiatives for multiple business units or functions; advise senior leaders on workforce optimization, including role rationalization, succession planning, and talent development; partner with finance and business leaders to assess the cost and impact of structural changes; drive engagement and guide leaders through complex reorganizations while mitigating employee impact.
• Build Organizational Capability – identify and implement initiatives that strengthen organizational capabilities across multiple teams or regions; provide strategic insights on workforce planning, success, and leadership development that anticipate future business needs.
• Support high‑performing teams – act as a senior HR advisor to senior business leaders, shaping decisions that impact teams and organizational performance; support leaders with completion of key HR processes for leadership teams; influence leaders to adopt best practices and drive sustainable change; advise on cross‑functional team design, enhance team collaboration strategies, and drive initiatives to strengthen team engagement and performance.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience.
• Proven ability to translate business or functional strategy into organizational and people strategy.
• Prior roles leading organizational effectiveness initiatives.
• Deep expertise in bringing strategy into action, demonstrating measurable business or functional outcomes.
• Certified or practiced experience in leadership coaching, and at least 8 years of progressive HR partner and/or organizational design and effectiveness experience.

Eligibility

This position requires a U.S. Person (lawful permanent resident, protected individual, U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or individual granted refugee/asylee status). For a complete definition of “U.S. Person,” refer to https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62.

Salary

Salary range: 157,200 USD – 298,800 USD.

Benefits

Eligible for medical, dental, vision, life, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, holidays, and other benefits as specified by the applicable business unit.

Equal Opportunity

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. RTX provides affirmative action employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with the applicable laws.