Associate Manager, HR & Labor Relations

Job ID: 705286BR
Date posted: Sep. 23, 2025

Description:THE WORK

The HRBP & Labor Relations Associate Manager will lead a team of HR Business Partners to the Sikorsky Production Operations organizations within Rotary and Mission Systems. This client group consists of approximately 1,500 represented and non-represented employees across Stratford, CT, Shelton, CT, and Grapevine, TX.

The successful candidate will partner with the Sikorsky Operations Dynamic Components and Avionics Product Centers and MRO teams to align HR & Labor objectives and initiatives to overall business needs. The candidate will be instrumental in executing key Human Resource and Labor Relations deliverables such as organizational strategy, including leadership in talent identification and movement, program staffing demands, performance management, contract negotiation and interpretation, grievance cases, and arbitration support, talent acquisition and development, employee engagement and retention including positive employee relations, salary planning, and organizational design.

This role will partner closely with executive leadership and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Model Full Spectrum Leadership in leading a team of HR professionals to provide strategic and tactical HR support to represented and non-represented employees
• Ensuring that the HRBP team is fully engaged, successfully supporting their client groups, have the tools necessary to perform their roles, developing their HR skills and networks, receiving regular communication/ guidance/direction, and receiving ongoing performance feedback and coaching
• Developing enduring relationships with the client group, providing leader coaching and partnership in establishing/executing the HR strategy
• Leading and facilitating change initiatives using HR consultation skills
• Advising on the application and administration of various collective bargaining agreements and HR and labor relations policies
• Assessment and administration of disciplinary activity for hourly employees
• Leading positive employee relations activities by conducting leadership and human resources training, union organizing campaign management, and onsite interventions
• Leading contract interpretation and serves as the integrator for Company and Union relations
• Advising and counseling managers on a variety of topics to optimize employee engagement, team development, and organizational effectiveness
• Effectively executing HR processes including talent acquisition and development, performance management, and compensation programs
• Partnering with employment counsel as appropriate to objectively assess and bring employee relations issues to resolution
• Exercising thought leadership, good judgment, make difficult decisions, and guide his/her HRBP team to do the same
• Partnering with HR Center of Excellence counterparts to ensure that the client organizations are fully supported and positioned to successfully execute its HR strategy

WHO WE ARE

A dynamic, fun, and high performing team committed to strategic partnership with the business. We operate both in our assigned client areas and as a team to support the Sikorsky Operations team in its entirety, collaborating with leaders and executives to achieve our business objectives. Our team is dedicated to maintaining a Mission First mindset, ensuring that our initiatives meet the highest standards of HR performance.

WHY JOIN US

When you join Lockheed Martin, you're joining a team that is committed to building the future of aviation and defense. We offer a collaborative environment that encourages professional development and the pursuit of excellence. Your contributions will directly impact the success and advancement of our business, making a significant difference in our industry, and demonstrating how HR can be a critical differentiator.
Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Proven experience building and maintaining relationships with various employee groups, including leadership, hourly and salaried employees, and peers, in both virtual and local settings.
• Project management expertise, with ability to design, develop, and implement projects from inception to completion, driving impactful results.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to effectively communicate at all organizational levels.
• Experience as an HR Business Partner, providing strategic support and guidance to clients.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills, with ability to leverage data to inform decisions and influence others.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with ability to develop and analyze metrics to drive business outcomes.

Desired Skills:

• RMS HR experience.
• Experience working within an Operations / Manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience with labor relations and applicable laws governing collective bargaining and employment.
• Demonstrated experience with applicable human resources-related federal regulations.
• Prior leadership experience.
• Experience working in matrixed organization.

Clearance Level: None
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: RMS
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Human Resources
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First