HR Business Partner II - Amarillo

Bell Helicopter - Amarillo, Texas

Bell Helicopter, a wholly owned subsidiary of Textron Inc., is an industry-leading producer of commercial and military, manned and unmanned vertical-lift aircraft and the pioneer of the revolutionary tiltrotor aircraft – V22. With an increasingly balanced portfolio across military, commercial and services business, Bell Helicopter produces revolutionary aircraft including Bell 525 Relentless, Bell 407GT and Bell 412EPI.

Bell Helicopter is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) for our operations based in the Texas Panhandle. The Amarillo location is adjacent to the airport and is the assembly center for our military programs such as the V-22 and H-1, in addition to the new commercial 525 Relentless aircraft.

Job Description

This position provides strategic and operational support in partnership with business unit and site leadership, plans and implements human resources initiatives designed to maximize organizational effectiveness through talent management processes and job/organization design. The HRBP aligns HR initiatives with strategic business objectives and coordinates with Human Resources COE leaders to execute objectives consistent with Corporate Business and HR strategy, policies and practices. The incumbent will be a direct report to the Human Resources Site Lead.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Acts as key partner in talent development and organizational succession planning. With leaders, develops and administers the business unit and/or organizational Talent Review.
Acts as advocate and advisor to employees and leaders regarding career and leadership development initiatives.
Administers compensation processes for the designated function(s) within guidelines and/or partners with COE on the recommendation of alternatives to meet business needs.
Identifies and migrates HR best practices on a regional/global basis through Human Resources leadership.
In collaboration with the respective functional personnel, coordinates staffing forecast to project employment/deployment needs using the Strategic Workforce Planning tool. Where appropriate, coordinates hiring activities with the Talent Acquisition Center. Maintains a human resources requisition system that meets management information needs.
Collaborates with client group to manage employee job performance by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
Develops and delivers presentations to leaders and employees regarding human resources policies and practices.
Initiates, coordinates, and enforces project, operational, and personnel policies and procedures. Acts as primary contact for employee relations’ issues/resolutions.
Contributes to team effort by acting as part of the team to accomplish team objectives.
Monitors and tracks reporting from HRIS system on PMP performance and Performance Improvement Plan (PACT) processes.
Operates within the boundaries of the Textron Business Conduct Guidelines.
Supports competitive pay and retention practices by collecting data, researching and making salary recommendations where appropriate.

Skills and Experience

3 years experience as a HR generalist to include researching HR issues, employee coaching and counseling, implementing and interpreting HR policies and procedures, improving HR processes, organizational development, recruitment/selection and legal/ethical compliance.
Some direct experience with positive employee relations preferred.
Knowledge of applicable state and federal labor and employment laws.
Strategic thinker with strong organizational, project management and facilitation skills
Demonstrated ability to work and collaborate at all levels within a highly matrixed organization
High level of trust and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team
Ability to diagnose problems, drive appropriate solutions and establish HR priorities and operating mechanisms to implement change
Strong analytical skills and ability to mine business intelligence, assess data, and draw conclusions
Customer focus with strong communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
Ability to anticipate issues/needs and to work proactively to address them
Proven ability to work with highly sensitive and confidential data
Strong ability to balance between competing priorities and be flexible and creative in a highly dynamic environment.
Bachelor degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or other related field from an accredited college.