As a Senior Director Human Resources , you will lead and oversee Honeywell Aerospace's people strategy for the Chief Technology Office (CTO) and drive Engineering and Program Management functional excellence across each of the businesses. This senior HR leadership role partners directly with the SVP, Chief Technology Officer and works closely with the CTO Sr Leadership Team and functional executives to architect and deliver talent and organizational strategies that directly enable business outcomes.
This role goes beyond traditional HR partnership - it requires strong business acumen, executive-level presence, and change leadership, with accountability for organizational design, workforce planning, talent architecture, succession planning, and leadership coaching across the client group.
Given the size and maturity of the leadership population supported, this role requires prior experience partnering with senior executives, as well as operating independently in a lean HR model where both strategic leadership and hands-on problem solving are essential.
You will report to the Vice President HR - IT & CTO and operate in a highly matrixed, fast-paced, and transformation-oriented environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic HR Leadership & Executive Partnership
Provide strategic direction and executive-level HR leadership aligned to business priorities and long-term growth objectives.
Partner directly with executives, serving as a trusted advisor capable of influencing, challenging, and coaching at the highest levels of the organization.
Deliver candid, unbiased coaching, advice, and feedback to leaders on performance, organization effectiveness, talent, and culture.
Apply a data-driven, market-aware approach to HR solutioning, balancing enterprise standards with business-specific needs.
Lead organizational design and workforce planning to ensure structure, roles, and capabilities align with current and future business strategy.
Organizational Design, Workforce Planning & Change Leadership
Own and execute organization effectiveness fundamentals, including census management, headcount governance, role clarity, and span-and-layer effectiveness.
Assess and manage labor costs, workforce productivity, and efficiency to support sustainable business performance.
Drive and lead organizational changes, staying aware of external market dynamics and evolving ways of working to enable growth.
Talent Architecture, Succession & Performance Enablement
Architect and drive end-to-end talent strategies to attract, develop, retain, and deploy talent aligned to business priorities.
Ensure succession plans are robust, realistic, and actively maintained for critical and leadership roles.
Identify emerging and high-potential talent and create development pathways that enable internal mobility and leadership growth.
Raise the performance bar through disciplined performance management, calibration, and differentiation across leadership teams.
Data-Driven HR & Analytical Rigor
Leverage HR data and analytics to diagnose issues, inform decisions, and influence leaders.
Personally pull, analyze, and interpret data as needed, particularly in environments with evolving tools or imperfect data.
Demonstrate strong working knowledge of Excel and data analysis techniques (e.g., pivot tables, lookups, trend analysis) to support workforce, talent, and performance decisions.
Leader Coaching, Culture & Engagement
Build strong, inclusive relationships that foster trust, transparency, and accountability across the organization.
Influence leaders to actively engage their teams and promote a culture of high performance, well-being, inclusion, and diversity.
Model transparent coaching and feedback practices that accelerate leadership capability and organizational effectiveness.
HR Team Leadership & Enterprise Collaboration
Lead and develop a team of HR professionals, providing direction, coaching, and development to build a high-performing HR organization.
Partner closely with Regional HR Partners, Centers of Excellence (COEs), and HR Transformation teams to ensure alignment and execution of enterprise initiatives.
Ensure compliance with employment laws, policies, and ethical standards.
YOU MUST HAVE
Minimum 8 years of progressive HR leadership experience.
Experience in organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, and performance management.
Experience in HRIS systems
WE VALUE
Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or related field.
Executive presence with the confidence and credibility to operate effectively with highly experienced leaders.
Strong change leadership, influence, and stakeholder management skills.
Comfort balancing strategic leadership with hands-on execution.
Experience in large, global, or technology-driven organizations (preferred).
Proactive and results-oriented mindset.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
Knowledge of local employment laws and regulations.
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