Human Resources Employee Partner (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; City of Rome (NY); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) plan with employer-m匹

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Rome, NY seeks an HR Employee Partner to advise business leaders on complex employee and labor relations, manage CBAs, and administer investigations. This onsite role partners with unions and executives to ensure compliant, effective people practices across the Northeast region.

Relocation assistance is available. You will lead performance management, development planning, and workforce initiatives, while coaching leaders and using data-driven insights to improve engagement,

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
• Experience with workplace investigations, conflict resolution, employee engagement, and building strong partnerships across teams.
• Experience working with Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA), labor relations, or employee relations matters.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted advisor to business leaders on complex employee and labor relations matters involving represented and non-represented employees, providing guidance on HR policies, performance management, conflict resolution, and workplace practices.
• Strategically manage and administer all aspects of CBAs, including building effective relationships with union leadership, supporting contract negotiations, interpreting contract provisions, and administering grievance procedures.
• Lead workplace investigations, employee relations matters, grievances, and dispute resolution activities, ensuring objective, timely, and consistent outcomes.
• Coach and counsel leaders on employee relations, performance management, employee development, and conflict resolution to build high-performing teams and foster a culture of accountability and respect.
• Partner with business and HR leaders to proactively identify and address workforce concerns, employee engagement risks, organizational health, and effectiveness through data-driven insights and engagement strategies.
• Support RTX's People Strategy by driving positive employee relations, employee engagement, organizational effectiveness, and a culture of accountability and respect.
• Partner with leaders and employees to execute key HR processes, including annual compensation planning, performance management, Individual Development Plans (IDPs), leadership development, and workforce planning initiatives, including hiring, reductions, and workforce rebalancing.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with union leadership, employees, and business leaders across on-site and remote environments. Travel may be required up to 20%.

Skills

Workplace investigations

Conflict resolution

Employee engagement

Partnership building

Labor relations

Education

University Degree

Advanced Degree in related field

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office

Excel

Data reporting tools

Job description

Date Posted

2026-10-30

Country

United States of America

Location

US-NY-ROME-104 ~ 104 Otis St ~ OTIS

Position Role Type

Onsite

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

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

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.

Collins Aerospace has an immediate opening for an HR Employee Partner, supporting our employees and leaders at two of our New York locations, Rome and Binghamton; with surge support for the Northeast Region. This role will serve as the business liaison to the local Union at the Rome, NY facility. This position plays a key role in maintaining positive employee relations, resolving disputes, and ensuring compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The best HR partners are courageous, creative problem-solvers with strong emotional intelligence. They're comfortable operating in ambiguous situations and are known for their masterful collaboration skills.

Position Details

This is an onsite position in Rome, NY. Relocation assistance is available.

What You Will Do

• Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to business leaders on complex employee and labor relations matters involving represented and non-represented employees, providing guidance on HR policies, performance management, conflict resolution, and workplace practices.
• Strategically manage and administer all aspects of Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs), including building effective relationships with union leadership, supporting contract negotiations, interpreting contract provisions, and administering grievance procedures.
• Lead workplace investigations, employee relations matters, grievances, and dispute resolution activities, ensuring objective, timely, and consistent outcomes.
• Coach and counsel leaders on employee relations, performance management, employee development, and conflict resolution to build high-performing teams and foster a culture of accountability and respect.
• Partner with business and HR leaders to proactively identify and address workforce concerns, employee engagement risks, organizational health, and effectiveness through data-driven insights and engagement strategies.
• Support RTX's People Strategy by driving positive employee relations, employee engagement, organizational effectiveness, and a culture of accountability and respect.
• Partner with leaders and employees to execute key HR processes, including annual compensation planning, performance management, Individual Development Plans (IDPs), leadership development, and workforce planning initiatives, including hiring, reductions, and workforce rebalancing.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with union leadership, employees, and business leaders across on-site and remote environments. Travel may be required up to 20%.

What You Will Learn

• You will learn how to successfully navigate a highly matrixed organization as you collaborate with multiple stakeholders including Business Leaders, HR Business Partners, and the Employee and Labor Relations COE
• You will gain experience in a complex and dynamic labor environment, both at the strategic and tactical level
• Labor is an ever growing and highly specialized field of practice, you will further develop your skills as a subject matter expert

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
• Experience with workplace investigations, conflict resolution, employee engagement, and building strong partnerships across teams
• Experience working with Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA), labor relations, or employee relations matters

Qualifications We Prefer

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field.
• Experience in labor relations, contract administration, union relations, and labor agreement interpretation, including grievance administration.
• Experience investigating and resolving complex employee relations matters, workplace conduct issues, and employee conflicts.
• Experience coaching, consulting, influencing, and advising leaders at multiple organizational levels, including influencing without formal supervisory authority.
• Knowledge of how to build and leverage relationships in a matrixed organization, collaborate with geographically dispersed teams, and navigate complex and sensitive workplace situations with sound judgment and professionalism.
• Experience in a manufacturing, production, or industrial environment, with proficiency in Workday, Microsoft Office, and data reporting tools, particularly Excel.

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!

Human Resources is committed to making Collins Aerospace a great place to work, grow and belong by recruiting, onboarding, developing, rewarding and retaining the very best talent our industry has to offer.By fostering a culture for employees to learn and fulfill their potential, Human Resources fuels the success of our business – every day. Join our team and help us soar to new heights.

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.

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.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 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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