Strategic HR Partner - Labor & Employee Relations

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

401(k) plan with employer matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Rome, NY is seeking an HR Employee Partner to support employees and leaders at Rome and Binghamton, with surge support for the Northeast Region. This role serves as the liaison to the local Union at the Rome, NY facility and helps ensure CBA compliance.

This onsite position offers relocation assistance and requires strong collaboration, investigative skill, and experience with CBAs and employee relations in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Experience with workplace investigations, conflict resolution, employee engagement, and building strong partnerships across teams.
• Experience with Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA), labor relations, or employee relations matters.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field.
• Experience in manufacturing environment; proficient in Workday, Microsoft Office, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted advisor to business leaders on employee and labor relations matters; guide HR policies and performance management.
• Manage CBAs, build relationships with union leadership, support contract negotiations, interpret provisions, and handle grievances.
• Lead workplace investigations and resolve employee relations issues with objective outcomes.
• Coach leaders on performance, development, and conflict resolution to build high-performing teams.

Skills

Employee relations

Labor relations

Conflict resolution

Workday

Microsoft Office

Excel

Data reporting

HR strategy

Partnership building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Advanced degree in related field

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Rome, NY is seeking an HR Employee Partner to support employees and leaders at Rome and Binghamton, with surge support for the Northeast Region. This role serves as the liaison to the local Union at the Rome, NY facility and helps ensure CBA compliance.

This onsite position offers relocation assistance and requires strong collaboration, investigative skill, and experience with CBAs and employee relations in a manufacturing setting.