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Lead, HR Business Partner (Employee & Labor Relations)

Melbourne, Florida; Rochester, New York; Salt Lake City, Utah; Greenville, Texas
Full Time On-site

Summary

Job Description

This position will be an integral member of Corporate Headquarters Employee and Labor Relations (ELR) function. This position will report to the Senior Principal, Employee and Labor Relations and will be actively involved in the development and implementation of strategies centered on collective bargaining and maintaining management representation across L3Harris. This role will be a key player in transforming the ELR function into a true change agent for the enterprise.

Essential Functions:

  • Lead complex enterprise-wide projects from project identification and inception through  implementation to increase employee engagement and strengthen leaders’ relationships with their  teams.
  • Focus on mitigating risk and improving positive employee relations.
  • Designing and facilitating negotiations and positive employee relations training.
  • Partnering with Centers of Excellence to identify and implement common metrics to assess and  monitor risk.
  • Developing and implementing action plans with business leaders and HRBPs.
  • Lead company campaign efforts in response to organizing drives.
  • Research and communicate external ELR trends to HR leadership to ensure preparedness for  changes and influence direction on policy updates and business practices.
  • Guide field HR/labor teams on all aspects of negotiation preparation, including proposal  development, economic costing, and contingency planning.
  • Comfortable navigating negotiations processes and supporting business and ELR strategic goals
  • Analyze site and enterprise practices and data to ensure compliance with CBAs and understand  trends regarding grievances, arbitration and mediation cases, and other related labor relations activities. 
  • Build and improve upon standard work for the ELR function.
  • Ability to travel up to 25%.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • MBA/Masters degree in HR/LR preferred.
  • Previous experience in labor relations preferred (CBA administration, collective bargaining, and/or organizing drives).
  • Strong administration skills with attention to detail
  • Excellent analytical and project management skills.
  • Solid PowerPoint and Excel skills.
  • Professional and concise written and verbal communication.
  • Process-improvement mindset.
  • Strong customer orientation.
  • Effective collaborator and team player.
  • Ability to indirectly influence and develop talent.
  • Ability to work with and across multiple functions and levels 

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $105,500-$196,500. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, and Vermont is $91,500-$170,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.  

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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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About L3 Harris

L3 Harris

L3 Harris is one of the largest defense and aerospace companies in the United States, delivering advanced technologies that support missions across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company develops communications systems, space payloads, intelligence platforms, electronic warfare capabilities, missile defense technologies, and mission-critical sensors used by the U.S. military, intelligence community, and allied nations around the world.

For job seekers, L3Harris offers opportunities across engineering, software development, cybersecurity, space systems, manufacturing, intelligence, program management, and mission operations. The company is especially attractive to veterans, cleared professionals, and engineers who want to work on advanced technologies that directly support national security. With programs spanning tactical communications, ISR platforms, satellite systems, and defense electronics, employees have the opportunity to contribute to some of the military’s most important capabilities.

Unlike companies focused on a single mission area, L3Harris operates across a diverse portfolio of defense technologies, providing employees exposure to a broad range of programs and technical disciplines. Teams work on everything from secure communications and autonomous systems to space-based sensors and electronic warfare platforms, creating opportunities for both specialization and long-term career growth within the organization.

As governments continue investing in modernization, space capabilities, resilient communications, and advanced sensing technologies, L3Harris remains one of the most important employers in the defense industry. For professionals seeking a mission-driven career with strong growth opportunities, technical challenges, and direct impact on global security, L3Harris continues to stand out as a leading destination in aerospace and defense.

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