Associate Director, HR Business Partner (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2026-05-15

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ETC ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG ETC

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

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

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

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 – Cold Section

HR Business Partner,  Engineering Excellence, Commercial Engines (CEE) , Military Engines (MEE)

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.

Key responsibilities include:

Drive the talent agenda

• Lead the execution of talent strategies across a business segment, ensuring alignment with the Talent COE, broader organizational goals and long-term workforce needs.
• Embed RTX values into HR programs to drive culture, engagement & leadership development.

Manage change and initiatives

• Oversee large-scale organizational effectiveness programs that enhance employee experience, enable high performing teams & drive business results. Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to ensure enterprise-level impact.
• Lead organizational design initiatives for multiple business units or functions, ensuring alignment with long-term strategic goals.
• Advise senior leaders on workforce optimization, including role rationalization, succession planning & talent development. Partner with finance and business leaders to assess the cost and impact of structural changes.
• Drive engagement, guiding leaders through complex reorganizations while mitigating employee impact.

Build organizational capability

• Identify & implement initiatives that strengthen organizational capabilities across multiple teams or regions.
• Provide strategic insights on workforce planning, success & leadership development that anticipate future business needs.
• Provide coaching, mentorship and facilitation to cultivate high-performing teams capable of navigating challenges and change. Ability to influence and guide business leader decision-making within their business unit.

Support high-performing teams

• Serve as a senior HR advisor to senior business leaders, shaping decisions that impact teams and organizational performance. Support leaders with completion of key HR processes for leadership teams.
• Influence leaders to adopt best practices and drive sustainable change.
• Advise leaders on cross-functional team design, enhance team collaboration strategies & drive initiatives to strengthen team engagement & performance.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor's Degree and 12 years of progressive HR experience, OR an Advanced Degree and 10 years of progressive HR experience.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Ability to effectively and clearly convey information, ideas, and emotions, both verbally and nonverbally, and to actively listen and understand others. Individuals can prepare and present materials for both executive and non executive audiences that are clear, engaging, and impactful.
• Drive initiatives to shape and embed organizational culture, influence behavior, and reinforce values to support business ambitions.
• 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.
• Experience in a complex, matrixed organization.

Learn More & Apply Now:

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

This position is classified as: Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

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 157,200 USD - 298,800 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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