Director, HR Employee Partner

Date Posted:

2026-04-08

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-ANDOVER-AN1 ~ 350 Lowell St ~ AN1 ESSEX BLDG

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 information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

At RTX, the world 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. 

Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

We are seeking an accomplished Director, HR Employee Partner with deep expertise in labor relations to support our Sensors business segment. In this highly visible role, you will work closely with leaders to shape and advance our employee value proposition while driving critical workforce initiatives. You will lead key HR functions and initiatives—including employee/ labor relations, workforce strategy, and talent management—to strengthen our culture, enhance organizational capability, and enable operational excellence.

This leader oversees a team of eight HR Employee Partners and supports manufacturing operations in Andover, MA (primary location), with additional responsibility for sites in Louisville, KY and Portsmouth, RI. This is a primarily onsite role based in Andover, MA.

What You Will Do

• Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders and HR partners, building a strong performance culture, elevating employee engagement, and resolving complex employee matters.
• Lead development and execution of HR and labor relations strategies that foster a positive work environment and ensure business continuity.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with local and international union leadership.
• Provide day‑to‑day guidance on contract administration, negotiations, grievances, discipline, arbitrations, and federal/state labor compliance.
• Develop and deliver presentations, reports, and supporting materials for negotiations, HREP performance metrics, and key initiatives to enable informed decision‑making and effective stakeholder communication.
• Serve as the primary connector between functional Centers of Expertise (COEs) and People Services, ensuring seamless integration and execution of programs, policies, and processes for the assigned client group.
• Manage the full grievance process through the final pre‑arbitration step; support arbitration preparation and serve as company advocate as needed.
• Advise on workforce strategy—including planning, succession, knowledge transfer, and high‑potential development—to strengthen organizational capability.
• Coach and develop leaders to build innovative, high‑performing teams aligned with the RTX People Strategy.
• Lead implementation of employee relations, leadership development, and communication strategies that advance organizational objectives.
• Create and promote development opportunities for Employee Partner team members.
• Lead or contribute to organizational assessments, employee surveys, and action planning to enhance engagement, belonging, and performance.
• Drive and participate in CORE initiatives to improve efficiency and quality of HR Employee Partner services.
• Partner with operations leaders on staffing requirements including hiring, promotions, transfers, and reductions‑in‑force.
• Model and ensure adherence to RTX values, ethics and compliance standards, and HR policies.
• Use data and insights to identify employee/labor trends and influence leadership decisions.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 14 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years of experience
• Minimum 7 years of labor relations experience, including participation in collective bargaining, grievance and arbitration management, and advising leadership on labor law compliance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively and independently with individuals at all organizational levels, including executives.
• Strong knowledge of applicable federal and state employment and labor laws.
• Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.

What We Offer

• Our values—Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation—drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. 

• Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.

Learn More and Apply Now!

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Onsite: Employees in onsite roles work primarily at the assigned location. This includes all production and maintenance employees essential to supporting our mission.

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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