HR People Partner - Labor Relations/Union Partner

Job Description

Job Title: HR People Partner - Labor Relations/Union Partner

Working Pattern: Fulltime - Onsite

Working location: Indianapolis, IN

This is an exciting opportunity as a People Partner within Rolls-Royce where you will play a critical role in supporting Manufacturing Operations in Indianapolis.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

Rolls-Royce has been recognized as the top employer in the Engineering & Manufacturing category on the prestigious Forbes Top Employers for Engineers list for 2025. This ranking highlights our commitment to innovation, employee development, and fostering a collaborative environment where engineers can thrive.

At Rolls-Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

What you will be doing:

With this attractive opportunity you will get a chance to manage relationships within the Defense business and will be responsible for delivering the people strategy as a member of the Defense People Partner Team. Elements of the people strategy include organization design and development, upskilling of leadership and functional capabilities, effective Talent and Succession management, and ensuring effective Performance Enablement.

Key Accountabilities:
• Support the functional business leadership teams in setting the medium-term strategy and business plan, bringing HR insights to the process
• Coach the business leadership teams in handling sensitive or complex HR issues, contract administration, and in their own personal development including meeting Rolls-Royce leadership expectations
• Provide effective employee relations adhering to our bargaining contracts.  Resolve grievances at relevant level.
• Bring challenge and perspective to the business agenda, particularly ensuring the development of the talent, performance enablement, and leadership

• Coach and develop senior leadership in the region to develop people strategies that align to the business needs and their short, medium and long term business goals.

Who we’re looking for:

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

Basic Requirements:
• Associate’s degree in 7+ years of Human Resources and/or Labor Relations experience in Human Resources, OR
• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of Human Resources and/or Labor Relations experience in Human Resources, OR
• Master’s degree with 3+ years of Human Resources and/or Labor Relations experience in Human Resources, OR
• JD/PhD, OR
• 9+ years of Human Resources and/or Labor Relations experience in Human Resources in lieu of a degree
• In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident
 

Preferred Requirements:
• Master’s degree in Business or Human Resources
• Experience using Organization Development to enhance performance
• Prior experience in a union environment, contract administration, and grievance resolution
• Experience of operating within an HR Shared Service delivery model
• Prior experience working with leadership across a multi-site manufacturing operation
• Workday experience
• Experience managing employee relations cases, talent development and enabling culture change including driving diversity and inclusion
• Experience working with a global team and / or in a highly matrixed environment

What we offer:

We offer excellent development opportuni