Date Posted:

2025-08-19

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HCA21: Aerostructures - Chula Vista 850 Lagoon Blvd, Chula Vista, CA, 91910 USA

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 certain necessary systems.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

The Director, Human Resources – Aerostructures Operations is responsible for providing overall HR leadership to the Operations, Quality & Supply Chain functions in Aerostructures. In this role, the incumbent will help build talent strategies and deploy organizational effectiveness tools that attract, engage, and retain our talent. In total these organizations support $4.5B in Collins revenue and include over 2,500 employees across multiple global sites.  This position will help develop and execute the people/talent strategies for these functions and will lead an HR team of 19 people across 4 countries.

This position will be worked onsite in Chula Vista, CA.

What You Will Do:

Effectively partner with client groups in a complex matrix and fast-paced environment, balancing competing priorities and engaging appropriate stakeholders.

Partner with business leaders to meet organizational objectives, including talent management, organization development (change management, leader effectiveness, succession planning), and employee engagement.

Partner with HR Centers of Excellence and the People Services organization to implement program strategies to support the long-term business goals and objectives of the organization.

Partner, advise and coach leaders and employees to optimize employee engagement, team development, and organization effectiveness.

Ensure proper staffing levels, infuse talent into the organization and improve bench strength.

Counsel employees and leaders on performance development, career planning, talent development and other topics.

Drive the coordination and completion of talent reviews, associated talent calibration activities and associated action plans within their client group.

Lead HR core processes: performance management, change management, succession planning, staffing, employee relations, salary planning, and incentive compensation.

Deliver compensation, organizational design and strategies for workforce planning, deployment, and retention to address the current and future needs of the business.

Objectively assess and bring to resolution employee relations issues and work with appropriate organizational stakeholders.

Participates and collaborates as an integral part of the Aerostructures HR team.

Participates in and promotes a collaborative team environment by working with the HR organization and other organizations.

Ability to travel up to 25%

Qualifications You Must Have:

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 14 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years of experience

6+ years of progressive HR experience in a business partner, generalist or center of excellence role demonstrating increasing responsibility and expertise in human resources management, strategic partnership with business units, and specialized HR functional areas

Experience managing and leading a team

Qualifications We Prefer:

Experience working in a complex matrix environment

Proven ability to influence others to drive organizational change

Experience working with senior leadership to communicate and implement HR programs to support the business goals

Ability to analyze and use data and reporting to drive decisions and influence business leaders

Understanding of how to link HR initiatives to business objectives

Ability to manage to multiple deadlines and priorities simultaneously

Ability to communicate (written & verbal) and work effectively at all levels of the organization

BA/BS in business, human resources or related area of study MA/MS/MBA is preferred

Experience working in a unionized environment

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:   

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, virtual doctor visits  

Bright Horizons, child and elder care services 

Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program  

And more!  

Eligible for Relocation to Chula Vista, CA

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. 

Our Advanced Structures team leverages advanced materials and additive manufacturing to develop complex interior and exterior solutions. These solutions ensure structural integrity of the aircraft, help aircraft take off and land, stay trim in the air, move forward, carry cargo and conduct rescues. We delight our customers with superior products and best-in-class service. Our global team is committed to continuous improvement – we work hard to make our solutions lighter-weight, stronger and more technically advanced, so that plane travel can be safer, more affordable and more sustainable in the years to come. We are looking for the best and brightest to fly and land with us!  

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

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

The salary range for this role is 194,000 USD - 388,000 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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