Director of Human Resources (UK)
Location: Harlow, Essex (UK). We are seeking a dynamic people leader who can navigate a complex matrix organisation with agility. As Director of Human Resources, you will partner with the in‑country leadership team to shape and embed our enterprise‑wide people strategy.
Responsibilities
- Lead the full employee lifecycle including Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Leadership Development, Organisational Design and Organisational Effectiveness.
- Collaborate closely with Centres of Expertise (COEs) to strengthen shared culture and reinforce inclusive behaviours.
- Develop and implement talent strategies: high‑potential identification, acceleration, assessment, succession planning, career development and talent movement.
- Apply change‑management frameworks and tools to help the business plan and lead change effectively.
- Manage projects to deliver initiatives on time and within budget.
- Provide coaching, influencing, and constructive challenge to senior leaders to address entrenched cultures or behaviours.
- Use data and insights to inform business cases and support decision‑making.
- Ensure compliance with UK employment legislation and HR best practices.
- Work effectively within a matrix environment and with U.S. based functional alignment.
Qualifications
- Deep subject‑matter expertise across all areas of people consulting.
- Strong business acumen and ability to understand business priorities and external factors.
- Evidence of experience developing and implementing talent strategies.
- Change‑management skills using consulting frameworks and tools.
- Strong project management skills.
- Excellent coaching, influencing and problem‑solving abilities.
- Solid knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
- Comfort working in a matrix environment with U.S. functional alignment.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries.
- 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, with optional purchase/sale of up to 5 days.
- Contributory pension scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
- Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
- Life assurance 6 times salary with pension.
- Flexible benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice options, including Health Cashplan, Dental, Cycle to Work, etc.
- Enhanced sick pay.
- Enhanced family‑friendly policies: enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave.
- Company car / car allowance.
- Private medical insurance.
- Hybrid and site‑based working flexible to meet role needs.
- Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.
Equal Employment Opportunity
RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
