Strategic HR Leader — Sub-Regional Partner

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

3 weeks vacation

401(k) with matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Life and disability insurance

Employee Assistance Plan

Wellness programs

Job summary

Collins Aerospace seeks a sub-regional HR leader to drive the HR strategy across Cedar Rapids and Coralville facilities in the US Central Region, with a focus on employee engagement and organizational effectiveness.

You will lead a team of HR professionals, collaborate with global stakeholders, and ensure compliance with local labor laws while advancing business performance and culture. Travel will be driven by business needs.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience.
• Experience in matrixed organizations with centers of excellence and shared services.
• Experience as HR Business Partner, Employee/Labor Relations.
• Experience supporting employees in a unionized environment.
• Experience managing complex people issues, org change, and workforce planning.
• Advanced knowledge of local labor laws and obligations; advise management and mitigate risks.
• Strong understanding of employee engagement factors and linking engagement to performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a sub-regional HR Employee Partner team to implement HR strategy across sites.
• Guide HR service delivery through HR Employee Partner and CoE capabilities.
• Coordinate with US sub-regional leads to harmonize HR processes and practices.
• Act as escalation point for complex HR matters in the sub-region.
• Coach managers on complex changes to improve business performance and employee experience.
• Advise regional leadership on legal and employment matters; ensure compliance with labor laws and policies.
• Drive HR efficiency and continuous improvement (CORE) within HR functions across sites.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders to align HR programs and initiatives.
• Support engagement, retention, and talent development initiatives.
• Counsel on performance management and HR-improvement plans.
• Promote One Collins/RTX culture across the country/region.

Skills

HR Business Partner

Employee Relations

Labor Relations

Union Experience

Change Management

Workforce Planning

Labor Law Knowledge

Engagement & Retention

Education

University Degree

Advanced Degree

Tools

HRIS/HR Analytics

Data-Driven HR

Job description

Collins Aerospace seeks a sub-regional HR leader to drive the HR strategy across Cedar Rapids and Coralville facilities in the US Central Region, with a focus on employee engagement and organizational effectiveness.

You will lead a team of HR professionals, collaborate with global stakeholders, and ensure compliance with local labor laws while advancing business performance and culture. Travel will be driven by business needs.