Human Resources Business Partner
About the job
L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success.
Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech.
With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. ## Job Description The Space and Missions Systems Segment is seeking a strategic HR business partner to support the business leaders within the Weather and Fort Wayne Operations in the Spectral Solutions division.
This is an on-site position located in Fort Wayne, IN, and reports to the Director of Human Resources for the Spectral Solutions division. As the HR business partner, the selected candidate will be a true strategic partner in driving business results by understanding the client area’s strategic plans and initiatives to provide value-added recommendations.
You will partner with all levels of leadership, as well as the overall employee population. You will be responsible for understanding and executing on the human capital objectives and needs of the business across multiple HR workstreams, including staffing, leader development, compensation planning, employee relations, organizational effectiveness, change leadership, employee engagement, inclusion, and retention.
If you’re energized by translating strategy into action, influencing leadership decisions, and solving meaningful workforce challenges in a dynamic environment - this is the role for you. ## Essential Functions - Partner directly with the Director of Human Resources for the Spectral Solutions division and the leadership team to deliver strategies that drive engagement, talent acquisition and development, organizational effectiveness, and continuous improvement in support of the annual operating plan (AOP) - Build strong partnerships with leaders and employees, providing trusted counsel on organizational and employee matters - Proactively identify challenges, diagnose root causes, and deliver innovative solutions that enhance employee engagement and drive business results - Use metrics and analytics to drive performance and people decisions regarding employee acquisition, engagement, development, and retention - Collaborate with client groups to design and execute talent strategies aligned with business goals - Drive strategic talent initiatives in acquisition, development, and succession planning, ensuring a strong pipeline of future leaders - Coach and build leadership capabilities to address and resolve both human and technical aspects of the work environment - Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence, Legal, Ethics, Environmental Health & Safety, and Security - Participate in and/or lead high-impact projects across Spectral Solutions and the HR organization ## Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 4 years prior experience in HR; Or, Graduate Degree with a minimum of 2 years prior experience in HR; Or, in lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience ## Preferred Additional Skills - Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related business area - Strong business and HR acumen with proven problem-solving, critical thinking, and self-initiative - Ability to influence, coach, and consult effectively with all levels of the organization - Experience driving HR strategy in the following areas: performance management, employee engagement, retention, staffing, compensation, leadership coaching and development, and succession planning - Experience delivering on HR metrics and reporting progress on a regular basis - Experience supporting a P&L organization and geographically dispersed teams - Strong communication and interpersonal skills; highly adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, collaborative environment - Project management experience - Employee relations and investigation experience - Geographically mobile for continued career growth #LI-CG1 L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination.
All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.
L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law. Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.
In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
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