HR Business Partner - Advanced Structures Aftermarket

Collins Aerospace; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Life & disability insurance

Wellness program

Parental leave

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking an HR Business Partner to serve as a strategic advisor to the Advanced Structures Aftermarket organization in Chula Vista, CA. You will align workforce strategies with business priorities and guide leaders through transformation and capability-building.

The role emphasizes shaping talent initiatives, partnering with executives and HR CoEs, and delivering integrated HR solutions across the business. Travel up to 20% is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in stakeholder management, communication, and influencing.
• Prior experience supporting geographically dispersed manufacturing organizations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to Aftermarket leadership, influencing people strategies that support business objectives.
• Lead workforce planning, succession planning, performance management, and capability development.
• Maintain a strong understanding of business priorities to proactively identify talent opportunities and organizational needs.
• Offer insights and recommendations to enhance leadership effectiveness and team performance.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Influencing

Education

University degree

Advanced degree in related field

Job description

Location:

US-CA-CHULA VISTA-B107 ~ 850 Lagoon Dr ~ BLDG 107, Mail Zone 1-C

Date Posted:

2026-09-04

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CA-CHULA VISTA-B107 ~ 850 Lagoon Dr ~ BLDG 107, Mail Zone 1-C

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Person, U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person or Immigration Status Requirements:

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

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.

The HR Business Partner serves as a strategic advisor to the Advanced Structures Aftermarket organization, aligning workforce strategies with business priorities and supporting leaders through organizational change, talent initiatives, and capability-building. This role partners closely with executives and HR Centers of Excellence (CoEs) to drive the talent agenda, strengthen organizational and leadership capability, and ensure high-performing teams.

Location:

Chula Vista, CA. Relocation assistance available.

What You Will Do

Strategic Partnership & Talent Leadership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to Aftermarket leadership, influencing people strategies that support business objectives.
• Drive the talent agenda through workforce planning, succession planning, performance management, and capability development.
• Maintain a strong understanding of business priorities to proactively identify talent opportunities and organizational needs.
• Offer insights and recommendations to enhance leadership effectiveness and team performance.

Transformation & Change Leadership

• Partner with business leaders and HR CoEs to support enterprise and functional transformation initiatives.
• Lead change efforts including communications, training, adoption of new operating models, and capability building.
• Support leaders in navigating organizational shifts to ensure engagement, readiness, and sustained performance.

Building Organizational Capability

• Translate business strategies into actionable HR solutions that strengthen workforce, organization, and culture.
• Operationalize workforce strategies to meet current and future talent needs.
• Collaborate across Collins HR teams to deliver integrated and scalable HR solutions beyond the Aftermarket organization.

High-Performing Teams & Leader Support

• Provide HR counsel to optimize organizational processes, team effectiveness, and performance outcomes.
• Facilitate team effectiveness workshops, conflict resolution, and collaboration practices.
• Serve as an ambassador for employees and leadership to foster a positive culture and high‑performing environment.
• Travel up to 20%.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
• Experience in stakeholder management, communication, and influencing.
• Prior experience supporting geographically dispersed manufacturing organizations.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience driving organizational change or operational transformation.
• Aerospace industry experience.
• Previous HR Business Partner experience.
• Project management skills.

What We Offer Benefits

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• 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!

Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Onsite:

Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

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 145,600 USD - 276,800 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.

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