Senior HR Business Partner - Aerospace

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we've enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose - Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow - comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

About Parker Aerospace:

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.

As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker's goal of addressing the world's most pressing engineering challenges. At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a Sr. HR Business Partner who combines strong tactical HR execution with emerging strategic business acumen. The ideal candidate brings at least eight years of hands on HR experience (employee relations, recruiting, onboarding, HRIS, compliance) and is ready to collaborate with leaders to advance people strategy, workforce planning, and performance initiatives at the site level.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary HR partner to assigned business leaders, translating business priorities into people strategies and operational plans.
• Deliver day to day HR operations including employee relations case management, coaching managers, leave of absence administration, policy interpretation, and compliance.
• Support talent acquisition and onboarding efforts for your area; partner with recruiting to reduce time to fill for critical roles.
• Drive performance management processes-coach managers on goal setting, performance conversations, corrective action, and succession planning.
• Contribute to workforce planning and basic people analytics; prepare and present HR metrics and insights to leadership to inform decision making.
• Participate in or lead entry level strategic projects (e.g., pilot retention programs, career pathing initiatives, site engagement action plans) and help operationalize rollouts.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to drive our HPT Culture across the location.
• Partner with Division HR Manager on pay decisions, promotions, and internal mobility.
• Foster a winning culture by cultivating a positive work environment that embraces inclusion, promotes employee recognition, and strengthens engagement within the communities where we operate.
• Maintain accurate HRIS records and documentation; ensure confidentiality and adherence to company policies and employment laws.

Requirements:

• Bachelor degree (required) in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• 8-10 years of progressive, tactical HR experience (HR generalist, employee relations, recruiting, or similar), with experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Labor Relations (Preferred): Experience working in a unionized manufacturing environment, including day-to-day labor relations, contract interpretation, and collaboration with union leadership to support a positive employee relations climate.
• Demonstrated entry level strategic exposure-participation in workforce planning, HR project work, or initiative design (e.g., piloting a retention program, contributing to a divisional people plan).
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills; proven ability to build credibility with managers and employees.
• Experience handling employee relations cases and applying employment law basics.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems and Microsoft Excel (reporting/analytics basics).
• Excellent written and verbal communication, facilitation, and training skills.
• Solid project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment (Preferred)
• HR certification (PHR, SHRM CP) or progress toward advanced HR credentials.
• Hands on experience with people analytics or advanced reporting tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Change management or leadership development experience.
• Thorough knowledge of competitor and industry practices, government regulations, and internal policies.
• Recognized as an influential business partner. Has strong facilitation skills and ability to communicate effectively to varied audiences to gain support or resolve issues. Makes effective presentations on complex or sensitive topics to top management, customers, and/or other key stakeholders.
• Effective speaker and presenter; serves as a spokesperson or in a liaison role with universities and other research institutions and industry associations. Ability to respond to significant inquiries from customers, regulatory agencies, or other internal teams.

Come join the Parker Aerospace Team! We are proud to offer competitive benefits designed with health, wealth, and well-being in mind. Our competitive package includes:

Benefit & Retirement Plans:

Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay
• Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay
• Career development and tuition reimbursement
• Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.

• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.

• Paid Time Off and on average, 15 Company-Paid Holidays.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

("Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor")

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