HR Associate

Cessna Aircraft Company; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Dental insurance

Job summary

Cessna Aircraft Company is seeking an HR Associate in Providence, RI, to provide administrative and operational support across core HR programs. This role involves processing employee lifecycle transactions, managing onboarding and offboarding activities, and maintaining accurate HR records. Candidates should have a degree in Human Resources or related field, alongside experience in HR support, organizational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Comprehensive health and dental benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in administrative or HR support role preferred.
• Strong ability to prioritize and multitask.
• Experience with HRIS/employee data systems.

Responsibilities

• Process employee lifecycle transactions accurately.
• Coordinate onboarding process for new employees.
• Maintain accurate HR records and ensure compliance.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Customer service

Process improvement mindset

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

HRIS systems

Microsoft Office

Taleo

Job description

Job Summary

The HR Associate provides hands‑on administrative and operational support across core human resources programs for Textron’s Corporate office. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently. The HR Associate supports employee lifecycle activities, onboarding and off‑boarding processes, compliance and record‑keeping, reporting, and key initiatives such as the Summer Internship Program and Leadership Development Program.

Responsibilities

• Process employee lifecycle transactions (new hires, transfers, status/pay changes, terminations) with a high degree of accuracy and within required timelines; validate data and resolve discrepancies with HR partners.
• Monitor and coordinate the onboarding process for new employees and transfers, including preparing new hire packets, processing required documentation (e.g., Form I‑9), tracking background checks and drug screens, ensuring ID badge readiness, creating employee files, facilitating orientations, managing the orientation calendar, and assigning applicable Textron University trainings.
• Support off‑boarding and internal transfer activities, including managing employee file movement, archiving records, and coordinating file retention.
• Support payroll audits and manage other yearly corporate audits as required.
• Maintain accurate HR records and ensure compliance with retention requirements, including routine filing, file audits, archiving, retrieval, and destruction of records.
• Manage the Corporate HR Mailbox and coordinate communications from the mailbox with members of the corporate HR team.
• Support the Corporate HR team with the summer internship program and other corporate office initiatives.
• Support the Corporate HR team with internal talent review presentation creation.
• Manage regular reports for the HR team.
• Maintain and create, where necessary, standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all critical processes.
• Ensure strict confidentiality and protection of employee personnel records and sensitive information.
• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and employee experience.
• Assist with special projects and department objectives and initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Prior professional experience in an administrative or human resources support role preferred.
• Experience with HRIS/employee data systems; familiarity with Taleo preferred.
• Organized with the ability to prioritize and multitask.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, including interpersonal and writing skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships and provide superior customer service.
• Strong process improvement mindset with the ability to streamline processes, drive results, and present findings to management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and more.

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.