HR Business Partner, Operations (Hybrid)

About the position Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building, and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. Transformation begins from within, and we're seeking a passionate HR Business Partner to help drive that. Come ready to explore, and you'll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country, or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment, and we'll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference and shape an organization that's evolving fast to the future. At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond? What You Will Do: Pratt & Whitney has two HR Business Partner opportunities available at our East Hartford, CT facility: HR Business Partner, Operations – Supply Chain HR Business Partner, Operations – OpX & Production Chiefs The HR Business Partner is a strategic individual contributor who provides human resources leadership to key business initiatives. This role is responsible for supporting senior leaders to drive the talent agenda, build organizational capability and manage large change and org initiatives to ensure high-performing teams. Up to 25% travel may be required to support business needs.

Responsibilities

• Drive the talent agenda
• Provide guidance & support to leaders in aligning & executing people strategies with business objectives.
• Integrate RTX values into business & people processes to build & sustain a culture that develops talent & fosters employee engagement.
• Manage change and initiatives
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop & execute projects across the organization that support organizational effectiveness, employee experience & successful adoption of change initiatives.
• Support managers in analyzing team structures & role responsibilities to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Provide recommendations on reporting lines, spans of control & job leveling for smaller organizational changes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement workforce planning initiatives & talent mobility programs.
• Build organizational capability
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the business environment to proactively address challenges & opportunities.
• Operationalize strategies to meet current and future workforce needs in alignment with organizational priorities.
• Offer strategic insights & actionable recommendations to enhance leadership capabilities & team performance.
• Support high-performing teams
• Serve as a trusted advisor and ambassador for business leadership & employees.
• Provide coaching, mentorship & facilitation to cultivate high-performing teams, capable of navigating challenges & change.
• Ability to influence & guide decision making within the function.
• Provide HR counsel & expertise to optimize business process & performance.
• Support leaders in building effective teams by facilitating team dynamics workshops, conflict resolution & collaboration practices.
• Activate and embed employee experience practices that enable leaders to build effective organizations aligned to business strategy.
• Offer guidance, support, recognition, and foster a positive work environment that enhances job satisfaction, productivity and overall organizational success.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 10 years of progressive HR experience, OR an Advanced Degree and 7 of progressive HR experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience as a strategic HR business partner in a manufacturing, aerospace, or defense environment.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and influence leaders to elevate their impact.
• Proven track record of driving HR priorities that align with business strategy.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in a complex, matrixed organization

Benefits

• 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
• holidays