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Sr Mgr, HR Partner - Avionics Operations (Onsite - Cedar Rapids, IA)

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA Full time

Date Posted:

2025-10-27

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

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 certain necessary systems.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

This role provides HR Partner (HRP) support to a regional portfolio of manufacturing sites in Iowa and 3 small operations facilities on the East Coast, with total employment of ~1,200.  This role also typically supports one or more operations-related functional organizations, which entail a global workforce.  This HRP role (individual contributor) is a strategic partner to executives and site leaders regarding staffing, performance, org design, etc. 

This role will be worked onsite in Cedar Rapids, IA with regular site visits within eastern Iowa (Manchester, Bellevue, Decorah).

What You Will Do:

  • Collaborate with business partners to implement strategies focused on increasing employee engagement, retention, and team development.

  • Advise and partner with functional managers to develop and implement local human resource strategies to drive results appropriate for their business needs, and consistent with the organization's overall people strategy, including, but not limited to: workforce planning, succession planning, change management, performance consulting, employee development, compensation and recognition, and positive employee relations.

  • Deliver timely, high quality, and impactful employee communications focused on educating, motivating, and engaging employees. May also facilitate small and/or large group training, new leader orientation, and organizational development programs.

  • Guide site and functional leaders with talent development initiatives, including leadership development, succession planning, career development, interpersonal skills and change management.

  • Design and deliver team-based interventions/offsites to promote high performance work culture.

  • Participate in company-wide programs and HR initiative projects.

  • Travel 25%

Core Competencies:

  • Business Leader: Possess a strong understanding of the business including its products, financials and operations

  • Strategic Planner: Ability to translate business opportunities into effective HR solutions

  • Trusted Advisor: Act as a credible and trusted advisor who can influence leaders

  • Relationship Builder: Ability to develop and effectively leverage relationships across HR and within the business unit

  • Talent Champion: Drive excellence throughout the organization by assessing and developing talent

  • Culture & Change Ambassador: Embody, influence and drive culture throughout the business

Additional skills / competencies:

  • Leadership Skills - Ability to set direction, make effective decisions, and influence and motivate others to achieve business objectives

  • Communication Skills - Ability to coach, consult and influence leaders regarding the importance of good “people” practices and the links to business success; ability to conduct effective presentations, facilitate meetings; ability to be approachable and empathetic to employee needs.

  • Human Resources Acumen - Ability to understand the total HR framework from strategy through implementation; possesses reasonably broad HR domain knowledge in areas such as Leadership Development, Change Management, Employee Effectiveness, Compensation & Recruiting. 

Qualifications You Must Have:

  • Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience

  • Prior HR Business Partner, HR Generalist, or Employee and Labor Relations Partner experience

Qualifications We Prefer:

  • Experience in a manufacturing or production environment

  • The ability to develop and present senior level leaders with proposed solutions that will collaboratively drive change throughout their organizations

  • Analytical skills to draw appropriate conclusions from data and expertise in systems, anticipating second and third order of effects when making recommendations

  • Proven ability to work independently and build powerful networks

Eligible for Relocation to Cedar Rapids, IA

Learn More & Apply Now!

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. 

*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.

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.

The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 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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