Director, Human Resources Business Partner (Hybrid)

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Farmington, CT, USA
Hybrid
186K-354K Annually
Expert/Leader
Aerospace • Defense
The future of aerospace and defense
The Role
Serve as strategic HR advisor to Operations leadership, guiding workforce planning, organizational design, change initiatives, and Connected Factory transformation. Provide hands-on operational HR support, drive adoption of new operating models, partner with HR Centers of Expertise, and deliver executive-ready analysis and recommendations to support engagement, capability building, and transformation across multi-site manufacturing operations.
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Date Posted:

2026-06-30

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CT-FARMINGTON-0004 ~ 4 Farm Springs Rd ~ 4 FARM SPRINGS

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

The Director, HR Business Partner at RTX acts as a strategic advisor to Operations leadership, guiding workforce strategies, organizational design, and culture. Partnering with HR Centers of Expertise and Operations leaders, this role supports transformation and change initiatives to ensure workforce strategies are implemented and aligned with business priorities. 

The HR Business Partner translates enterprise and functional strategies into actionable HR solutions, enabling Operations leaders to achieve their objectives while building workforce capability, engagement, and readiness. 

What You Will Do 

Strategic HR Partnership 

  • Serve as a trusted HR advisor to Operations leadership, influencing workforce strategies to meet business objectives – Industry 4.0, Quality, Operations Strategy, etc.  

  • Partner with leaders on talent planning, performance management, succession planning, and capability development 

  • Provide guidance on employee relations, engagement, and retention strategies. 

Enterprise Transformation & Change Leadership 

  • Collaborate with HR CoEs and business leaders to support enterprise-wide transformation and change initiatives across Operations including Connected Factory, Quality Management System harmonization, etc.  

  • Partner closely with manufacturing sites to support Connected Factory initiatives, driving digital transformation, process optimization, and adoption of standardized tools and capabilities across operations. 

  • Drive adoption of new operating models, workforce strategies, and ways of working. 

  • Partner with Change Management teams and HR CoEs to design and execute change initiatives, including communications, training, and capability-building. 

  • Assess workforce readiness and cultural impact of major initiatives; identify risks and mitigation strategies. 

Operational HR Support 

  • Provide hands-on HR support for day-to-day Operations needs, including performance coaching, conflict resolution, etc. 

  • Ensure consistency in HR processes across Operations, aligned with enterprise policies and programs. 

  • Partner with HR CoEs to deploy talent programs, learning initiatives, and employee engagement strategies 

Stakeholder Engagement & Executive Support 

  • Build strong partnerships with Operations leaders and HR CoEs to ensure workforce strategies align with enterprise objectives and transformation roadmaps. 

  • Deliver executive-ready reports, presentations, and recommendations. 

  • Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to drive enterprise-wide initiatives and change adoption. 

Travel: up to 25% 

Qualifications You Must Have 

  • Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 14 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years experience. 

  • Prior experience leading enterprise HR, workforce, or transformation initiatives. 

  • Prior experience in project and change management. 

  • Proficient in PowerPoint, Excel, and data analysis. 

  • Prior experience translating complex data and insights into executive-ready materials. 

  • Facilitation skills with senior leaders and cross-functional teams. 

Qualifications We Prefer 

  • PMP, Prosci, or other change management certification. 

  • Experience supporting manufacturing, factory, or site-based operations in a complex, multi-site enterprise. 

  • Hands-on experience implementing strategic and operational workforce planning tools and processes. 

  • Proven success leading workforce planning, organizational design, or culture transformation initiatives. 

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with executive presence. 

  • Ability to influence without authority and build trust-based relationships across businesses. 

  • Comfort operating in ambiguity with sound judgment and bias for action. 

Location 

  • Hybrid from Charlotte, North Carolina or Farmington, CT 

  • Preferred Time Zones: Central, Eastern

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 186,200 USD - 353,800 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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Skills Required

  • U.S. citizenship (required to access program/contract information)
  • University degree or equivalent experience and minimum 14 years relevant experience, or Advanced Degree and minimum 12 years experience
  • Prior experience leading enterprise HR, workforce, or transformation initiatives
  • Prior experience in project and change management
  • Proficient in PowerPoint, Excel, and data analysis
  • Prior experience translating complex data and insights into executive-ready materials
  • Facilitation skills with senior leaders and cross-functional teams
  • PMP, Prosci, or other change management certification
  • Experience supporting manufacturing, factory, or site-based operations in a complex, multi-site enterprise
  • Hands-on experience implementing strategic and operational workforce planning tools and processes
  • Proven success leading workforce planning, organizational design, or culture transformation initiatives
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with executive presence
  • Ability to influence without authority and build trust-based relationships across businesses
  • Comfort operating in ambiguity with sound judgment and bias for action

RTX Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about RTX and has not been reviewed or approved by RTX.

  • Retirement Support 401(k) programs with company matching and, in some cases, additional employer contributions are emphasized as strengths across business units. Structured retirement elements, including plan variations that add a separate employer contribution, bolster total rewards for many roles.
  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision coverage is paired with HSA participation and company seeding, alongside wellness incentives. Core health offerings are presented as comprehensive for many U.S. employees.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Generous PTO in some groups and alternative schedules like 9/80 or every‑other‑Friday off expand time‑away options. Year‑end downtime in parts of the organization further enhances perceived flexibility for time off.

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The Company
HQ: Arlington, VA
185,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2020

What We Do

With more than 185,000 global employees, RTX pushes the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation, engineering integrated defense systems and developing next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers address their most critical challenges.

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