Human Resources People Partner

Rolls-Royce; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 81,520 - 132,470; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Rolls‑Royce is seeking an HR People Partner in Indianapolis, IN, offering a hybrid work pattern (3 in-office days) with up to 25% travel. The role partners with leadership to mobilize the people strategy, coach leaders on sensitive issues, and drive organizational development across the business.

You will develop talent plans, manage employee relations, deliver resourcing, and collaborate with the Global People Services network to enable high performance.

Qualifications

• Associate degree with 4+ years of HR and/or Labor Relations experience.
• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of HR and/or Labor Relations experience.
• Master’s degree, OR
• JD/PhD, OR
• 6+ years of HR and/or Labor Relations experience in lieu of a degree.
• U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Resident status required.

Responsibilities

• Partner the leadership team in mobilizing the people strategy and driving the business plan, bringing the latest people and organizational development insights.
• Act as a trusted coach to the leadership team in handling sensitive or complex people issues, equipping them with the right skills and behaviors to lead their teams.
• Support business problems from an organization development perspective, using data and tools to identify levers to maximize organizational performance.
• Develop effective talent and capability development plans to deliver strategic workforce plans and build an environment that supports our people to be at their best.
• Manage local employee relations issues, including investigations and performance management plans.
• Deliver resourcing plans to meet business commitments.
• Working collaboratively with our broad people team network including our Global People Services team.

Skills

People strategy

Coaching leadership

Organizational development

Change management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Associate degree with 4+ years HR/Labor Relations

Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years HR/Labor Relations

Master’s degree

JD/PhD

6+ years HR/Labor Relations experience in lieu of a degree

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Human Resources People Partner

Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 in office days a week)

Working Location: Indianapolis, IN

As a Human Resources People Partner within Rolls‑Royce, you will play a critical role in supporting the People strategy. In this role, you may be required to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.

Why Rolls‑Royce?

Rolls‑Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

At Rolls‑Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

Rolls‑Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

What You Will Be Doing

• Partnering the leadership team in mobilizing the people strategy and driving the business plan, bringing the latest people and organizational development insights.
• Act as a trusted coach to the leadership team in handling sensitive or complex people issues, equipping them with the right skills and behaviors to lead their teams, including meeting Rolls‑Royce leadership expectations.
• Support business problems from an organization development perspective, using data and tools to identify the levers which will maximize organizational performance.
• Develop effective talent and capability development plans to deliver strategic workforce plans and build an environment that supports our people to be at their best.
• Manage local employee relations issues, including investigations and performance management plans.
• Deliver resourcing plans to meet business commitments.
• Working collaboratively with our broad people team network including our Global People Services team.

Who We’re Looking For

At Rolls‑Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

Basic Requirements

• Associate degree with 4+ years of Human Resources and/or Labor Relations experience, OR
• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of Human Resources and/or Labor Relations experience, OR
• Master’s degree, OR
• JD/PhD, OR
• 6+ years of Human Resources and/or Labor Relations experience in lieu of a degree.
• In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident.

Preferred Requirements

• Ability to analyze and challenge business strategy and develop people implications.
• Experience using organization development to enhance performance.
• Well‑developed customer and relationship management skills, including credibility and influencing skills at senior levels and across functions.
• Broad change management skill set, combined with the ability to apply project management principles to deliver and support organizational change.
• Ability to coach leaders and their teams to deliver business strategy.
• Experience of operating within an HR Shared Service delivery model.
• Experience managing employee relations cases, talent development and enabling culture change.
• Experience working with a global team and/or in a highly matrixed environment.

What We Offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Closing date: August 4, 2026

Job Category

Human Resources

Job Posting Date

21 Jul 2026; 00:07

Pay Range

$81,520 - $132,470 Annually

Location

Indianapolis, IN

Benefits

Rolls‑Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long‑term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.