2026 Entry Level - Human Resources Associate
Description
JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for the development, implementation and support of human resources strategies to support our employees, business objectives, processes, communications, policies, procedures, and services; as well as, partnering with internal customers to provide guidance and support for a wide variety of human resources activities.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (within areas of the human resources function):
Talent Acquisition: Find and attract top talent, both internally and externally. Identify and maximize channels of talent that support critical functional areas. Research current recruiting trends and provide team recommendations for best practices. Represent the company at events such as career fairs, information sessions, on campus interviewing events and business fairs. Schedule and conduct interviews.
People Development: Administer the companys leadership and people development programs. Assess programs and tools to build capabilities of leaders and employees to achieve business goals. Focus areas include performance management, career development, talent review, leadership development, employee training, high potential development programs and organizational design.
Compensation: Provide compensation planning support and guidance to leaders. Conducts research and analysis such as compensation statistics and spanet analysis. Duties include conducting position evaluations, job classifications and providing oversight of compliance with regulations and labor laws. Design and adjust salary structures and compensation packages and develop policies and procedures. A primary contact for Rewards Planner.
Employee Relations / Compliance: Provide counsel and guidance to employees and leaders related to employee relations issues consistent with policies and practices. Completes research and due diligence in an effort to mitigate risk. Assists and/or advises management concerning performance improvement and appropriate action.
HR Business Partner: Partners with internal customers from the functional areas to provide guidance and support with business strategies, processes, communications, policies, procedures, and services for a wide variety of human resources activities.
Global HRBP: Ensures compliance with the diverse labor laws of other countries and must be able to interact with a diverse, wide-ranging group of managers and employees all while working towards the organizations objectives.
Labor Relations: Administers the Collective Bargaining agreement. Counsel and advise the HRBPs on discipline and grievance resolution. Work with the Plant Chairs and Business Representatives on the grievance resolution.
HR Operations: Supports the HR organization in leveraging technology, driving automation, providing data analytics and supporting program management initiatives, to enhance HR processes that impact the overall employee experience and drives innovation within the HR function.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE:
Bachelors degree required in Human Resources, Business, or related field
QUALIFICATIONS:
Excellent professional communication skills (written, verbal, presentation)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Advanced proficiency in PC applications; including Microsoft Office Suite
Able to build trust and strong relationships
Strong sense of urgency and personal commitment
Ability to adapt and work in a team oriented, fast-paced, changing environment with competing and shifting priorities
Effective project management skills
Use of discretion in dealing with confidential information
Comfort around higher management/managerial courage
Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the U.S. for Textron Aviation at the time of making application, and visa sponsorship is not available for this position, including for F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors who will need employment sponsorship.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
EEO Statement
Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
Recruiting Company: Textron Aviation
Primary Location: US-Kansas-Wichita
Job Function: Human Resources
Schedule: Full-time
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job Type: Entry Job
Shift: First Shift
Job Posting: 09/01/2025, 1:01:00 AM
Job Number: 333091
