HR Employee Partner: Strategic People & Union Relations

RTX; Middletown (CT); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Flexible schedules

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

RTX's Middletown, CT operations seeks an experienced HR Employee Partner to support over 1,900 employees across union and nonunion groups. You will drive key HR initiatives, promote an engaging culture, and partner with leadership to execute programs that align with business goals.

You'll manage performance processes, salary planning, staffing, employee relations and development, while navigating collective bargaining agreements and maintaining confidentiality with integrity and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial/Labor Relations, Organizational Development, Psychology or related field.
• MBA or Master’s degree in Human Resources or related field is preferred.
• Proven track record of leading change.
• Experience with administration of a collective bargaining agreement and its grievance procedure.
• Excellent communications skills (written and verbal).
• Proven customer focused experience and excellent business judgment.
• Ability to influence without direct supervisory responsibilities.
• High degree of professional maturity and integrity in handling confidential information is essential.
• Strong analytical and systems skills.
• Successfully managing multiple, and often conflicting priorities, while maintaining positive relationships with customers.
• Dynamic problem solver with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to craft solutions to everyday challenges with creative new ideas.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to communicate and implement HR programs that support the business goals and get results
• Effectively execute Human Resources processes including performance management, salary planning, staffing and retention, employee relations, and development
• Administer collective bargaining agreement as it applies to assigned employee population
• Establish and maintain productive relationships with union representatives
• Conduct investigations and process grievances
• Support collective bargaining process
• Address HR-related inquiries from all levels of employees
• Coach Managers and employees, help them become the best that they can be
• Participate in succession planning processes and programs focused on current and future organizational needs
• Support recruiting and retention strategy, efforts and programs
• Leverage process improvement/lean manufacturing tools and methodology to align with business needs
• Lead and support special projects as assigned

Skills

HR program management

Communication

Change leadership

Confidential information handling

Analytical skills

Time management

Problem solving

Influence without authority

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources

MBA

Advanced degree in HR or related field

Job description

RTX's Middletown, CT operations seeks an experienced HR Employee Partner to support over 1,900 employees across union and nonunion groups. You will drive key HR initiatives, promote an engaging culture, and partner with leadership to execute programs that align with business goals.

You'll manage performance processes, salary planning, staffing, employee relations and development, while navigating collective bargaining agreements and maintaining confidentiality with integrity and professionalism.