Sr. Specialist, HR Business Partner (Ashburn, VA)

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 Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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 Title: Sr. Specialist, HR Business Partner

Job Code: 27804

Job Location: Ashburn, VA

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The SAS HR business partner for Engineering functional discipline teams will provide support for a matrixed, geographically dispersed population across several U.S. sites and international locations. A true strategic partner in driving business results by understanding the client area’s strategic plans and initiatives to provide value added recommendations. They will partner with all levels of leadership from front-line supervisors to executives, as well as the overall employee population. 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.

Essential Functions:

• Build and maintain effective working relations with management and employees to provide advice and counsel to both on employee-related and organizational matters.
• Identify and diagnose issues proactively and develop, recommend, and implement root cause solutions that enhance employee engagement/experience and business results in a timely manner.
• Partner with client groups to build and execute on talent actions to meet overall business strategy, objectives and goals.
• Analyze data and metrics to support recommendations to the leadership team for continuous improvement.
• Participate in/lead projects across Engineering and HR functions.
• Collaborate with HR Center of Excellence, matrixed HR counterparts, and functions such as Legal, Ethics, Environmental Health & Safety, and Security
• Participate and/or lead projects and special initiatives within and outside the HR function as assigned.
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
  
  
  

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related business area.
• A minimum of 6 years' HR generalist experience supporting various levels within the organization.
• Experience driving HR strategy in the following areas: performance management, employee engagement, retention, staffing, compensation, engagement, leadership coaching and development and succession planning.
• Employee relations and investigative experience.
• Ability to analyze and “tell a story ”with data.
• Ability to work as a contributing member of a team as well as operate independently.
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and to organize workload to assure that short timelines are met given frequent interruptions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, highly adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic, collaborative environment.
• Strong business and HR acumen, including strong problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and self-initiative - has a track record on delivering commitments.
• Results oriented, proactive and resourceful.
• Ability to influence, coach and consult with all levels of the organization in a positive and effective manner.
• High level of integrity; ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Prior experience with matrix organizations and multi-site HR leadership preferable.
• Geographically mobile for continued career growth preferable.
  
  
  

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.

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