Director, HR Business Partner

L3Harris Technologies; Londonderry (NH); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies seeks a seasoned Director, HR Business Partner to join the IVS HR team within CSD. This Londonderry, NH based role leads HR for a 1,200-employee sector across Londonderry and Tempe, AZ, reporting to the VP of HR for the CSD segment.

The Director partners with senior leaders to drive engagement, talent acquisition, and organizational effectiveness, guiding HR strategy and governance across multiple locations with high confidentiality and security requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 15 years of progressive experience in human resources or Graduate degree with 13 years of progressive experience in human resources; Prior experience as an HR business partner is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert support to senior leaders and employees, partnering with other business leaders, HR Business Partners, and Centers of Excellence to implement strategic initiatives for business growth and enhance organizational capability.
• Partner with sector President and leadership team to drive engagement, talent acquisition and development, organizational effectiveness and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a key member of the HRLT in development and execution of segment HR strategic priorities.
• Diagnose complex issues and develop root-cause solutions to enhance employee engagement and experience.
• Ensure consistent application of HR processes and programs aligned with business priorities.
• Collaborate with leaders to create workforce and staffing plans for available human capital.
• Use metrics/analytics to drive performance and people decisions.
• Advise and counsel client groups on business decisions aligned to conduct and policy.
• Build relationships with HRBPs to influence business priorities.
• Ensure best practices in Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Organizational Development and Talent Management.
• Build and maintain relationships with leadership and employees and provide counsel on HR matters.
• Lead HR projects and initiatives at the sector level.
• Serve as advisor and coach for leaders to achieve objectives.
• Lead a team of HRBPs.

Skills

Strategic HR leadership

Change management

Employee engagement

Talent management

HR analytics

Leadership

Consulting

Communication

Project management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR

Graduate degree in HR

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

L3Harris is seeking a seasoned Director, HR Business Partner to join the Integrated Vision Systems (IVS) HR team within the Communications & Spectrum Dominance (CSD) segment. The Director, Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a key member on the CSD HR leadership team (HRLT). The Londonderry, NH based position leads the Human Resources function for a sector with approximately 1,200 employees across 2 locations (Londonderry, NH and Tempe, AZ). The role reports to the Vice President, Human Resources for the CSD segment and indirectly reports to the sector President.

Essential Functions:

• Provide expert support to senior leaders and employees, partnering with other business leaders, HR Business Partners, and Centers of Excellence to implement strategic initiatives for business growth and enhance organizational capability.
• Partner directly with sector President and leadership team to lead and deliver proactive strategies to drive engagement, talent acquisition and development, organizational effectiveness, organizational design and continuous improvement outcomes in support of the annual operating plan (AOP).
• Serve as a key member of the segment HRLT in the development and execution of segment HR strategic priorities.
• Diagnose complex issues and develop, recommend, and implement root cause solutions to enhance employee engagement and experience.
• Ensure the consistent and unbiased application of various HR processes and programs and their alignment with organizational needs and business priorities.
• Collaborate with leaders to create workforce and staffing plans to ensure availability of human capital necessary to accomplish business results.
• Use metrics/analytics to drive performance and people decisions regarding employee acquisition, engagement, development, retention, inclusion.
• Guide, coach, advise and counsel client group on business decisions aligned to the company code of conduct and policy.
• Build strong relationships with functional HRBPs to influence and align business priorities within their respective functions.
• Ensure best practices relative to Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Organizational Development and Talent Management.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with leadership and employees and provide advice and counsel to both on employee-related and organizational matters.
• Take ownership and exhibit leadership for various Human Resources projects and initiatives at the sector level.
• Serve as advisor, mentor, and coach for leaders in support of achieving objectives.
• Lead a team of HRBPs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 15 years of progressive experience in human resources or Graduate degree with 13 years of progressive experience in human resources; Prior experience as an HR business partner is required.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Requires expert knowledge of HR functions.
• Proven experience driving strategies and results in change management, performance management, employee engagement and retention, staffing, compensation, talent management, and succession planning.
• In-depth understanding of employment law and applicable state requirements.
• Extensive experience as an HR Business Partner with progressively increasing scope and responsibility, ideally within a matrix and government contracting environment.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, influencing, coaching, and consulting skills.
• Highly adaptable, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proven ability to collaborate in a team environment as well as operate independently.
• High degree of professional integrity and confidentiality, with a strong attention to detail.
• Experience supporting a full P&L (all functions to include manufacturing) and/or distributed employee groups as an HR business partner.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and ability to influence and drive HR initiatives within a complex, matrixed organization.
• Demonstrated experience delivering measurable results, leveraging HR metrics and reporting out on progress regularly.
• Track record of building strong business relationships with senior executives and business leaders.
• Project management experience leading teams to address complex issues.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong presentation skills with experience delivering presentations to all levels of the organization.
• Ability to expertly utilize MS Office software products like Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to analyze data and leverage that data to influence senior level customers and HR function.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, highly adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance, which requires US Citizenship.
• Ability to travel as needed.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law. Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

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