Associate Director, HR Partner, Customer Excellence & Strategy (CE&S) (Remote)

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Date Posted: 2026-08-19 Country: United States of America Location: US-CT-REMOTE Position Role Type: Remote U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position.​ The company will not seek an export authorization for this role. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Seeking a strategic and forward‑thinking HR Partner to join our Customer Excellence & Strategy (CE&S) HR team. This team plays a critical role in delivering on the CE&S vision to drive the profitable growth of Collins Aerospace through customer relationships, differentiated solutions, and performance excellence. In this role, you will serve as the primary HR Partner for our three global Collins Account Executive organizations — teams responsible for driving profitable growth across Collins through purposeful customer and channel engagement. You will shape the talent strategy, build organizational capability, and lead complex change initiatives to ensure these teams are positioned to perform at their highest level worldwide. This is a remote U.S. role with travel as needed. What You Will Do 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 Support enterprise-wide talent reviews to strengthen succession planning, accelerate employee development, and enable strategic key talent rotations Lead Change and Critical 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 insights & actionable recommendations to enhance leadership capabilities & team performance Enable High-Performing Teams Serve as a trusted advisor and ambassador for business leadership & employees Provide HR counsel & expertise to optimize business process and performance Support leaders in building effective teams by facilitating team dynamics workshops, conflict resolution & collaboration practices Partner Across the Business Focusing on brokering solutions to business problems. Collaborate and partner with Collins/RTX COEs and central functions for best-in-class solutions, and leverage best practice Ability to coach and influence. You will provide coaching, mentorship & facilitation to cultivate high-performing teams, capable of navigating challenges & change. Ability to influence & guide decision making within the function Business acumen and understanding of the HR strategic partnership in driving business results Lead, Support and Collaborate RTX and Collins strategic projects related to a variety of HR and CE&S priorities Support standard US working hours and be able to flex to support the needs of a globally dispersed footprint Collaboration across the CE&S SLT, variety of functional teams and HR organization Travel Travel up to 15%, primarily domestically Qualifications You Must Have 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 Previous HR Experience is required Qualifications We Prefer Aerospace and Defense Industry experience is preferred Experience managing multiple priorities with agility and resilience Experience leading and supporting organizational change Experience working with stakeholders at all levels, including Senior Executives, while maintaining confidentiality Experience supporting global, geographically dispersed teams What We Offer​ Medical, dental, and vision insurance ​ Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees ​ Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option ​ Tuition reimbursement program ​ Student Loan Repayment Program ​ Life insurance and disability coverage ​ Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection ​ Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits ​ Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning ​ Adoption Assistance ​ Autism Benefit ​ Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions ​ Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program ​ Doctor on Demand, vir