Human Resources Employee Partner (Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

3 weeks vacation

401(k) plan + retirement contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Parental leave

Pet insurance option

Job summary

RTX in Rome, NY is seeking an HR Employee Partner to support employees and leaders across two NY locations with surge support for the Northeast. This onsite role requires liaising with the local union at the Rome facility and ensuring compliance with the CBA.

The successful candidate will advise on HR policies, performance management, and workplace practices, lead investigations, and coach leaders to build high-performing teams while partnering with HR to drive engagement and organizational

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

• Advise business leaders on HR policies, performance management, and labor relations.
• Manage CBAs and negotiate or interpret provisions with union leadership.
• Lead investigations and grievance procedures ensuring timely, objective outcomes.
• Coach leaders on employee relations and development to build high-performing teams.
• Partner to address workforce concerns using data-driven insights and engagement strategies.
• Support annual compensation planning and workforce planning initiatives.

Skills

Workplace investigations

Conflict resolution

Employee engagement

Building partnerships

CBA experience

Labor relations

Employee relations

Education

University Degree

Advanced Degree in related field

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office

Data reporting tools

Excel

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. 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.

Benefits

• 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

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.

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.

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.

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.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.