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L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title:

Principal, HR Business Partner

Job Code:

34869

Job Location:

Melbourne, FL (On Site)

Job Schedule:

9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Strategic HR Business Partner to join our Corporate Headquarters team supporting global Engineering, Operations, Program Excellence, Business Development, External Communications, and Government Relations functions.

This is a highly strategic role responsible for shaping and executing talent strategies that directly enable business objectives. The HR Business Partner serves as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing insight, counsel, and data-driven solutions across workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, and leadership capability. This role operates as a consultant and change agent, anticipating talent needs and translating business strategy into tailored HR solutions.

Essential Functions:

• Partner with corporate functional leaders to design and deliver HR strategies that support enterprise business objectives.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership on organizational design, workforce and succession planning, leadership development, engagement, and retention strategies.
• Advise leaders on complex people matters including compensation strategy, performance management, talent assessment, talent acquisition, and employee relations.
• Provide HR leadership for international client groups, ensuring regional business strategies are supported by compliant and effective HR practices.
• Leverage data, trends, and metrics to identify opportunities, diagnose organizational issues, and recommend scalable solutions.
• Steer and influence enterprise leadership development efforts, including early career Engineering and Operations programs and Technical Fellowships.
• Lead organizational change efforts in partnership with business leaders, including restructuring, realignment, and growth initiatives.
• Ensure sound risk management by maintaining working knowledge of employment laws and HR policies, providing guidance that supports compliance while enabling business outcomes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience supporting global corporate functions in a highly matrixed environment, preferably within the defense or government contracting industry.
• Demonstrated expertise in organizational development, change management, talent management, employee relations, performance management, and compensation strategy.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect people strategies to financial and operational outcomes.
• Advanced consulting, influencing, and coaching skills with senior leaders.
• Strong analytical capability with aptitude for HR digital tools and data-driven decision-making.
• Ability to identify root causes, assess risk, and apply systems thinking to complex organizational challenges.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work independently while navigating ambiguity and driving results

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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