HR People Partner

Job Description

Job Title:

HR People Partner

Working Pattern:
Fulltime

Working location:
Indianapolis, IN

As a People Partner within Rolls‑Royce you will play a critical role in supporting the People Strategy. The People Partner will be expected to manage relationships within the business and will be responsible for delivering the people strategy as a member of the People Partner Team. Elements of the people strategy include organization design and development, upskilling of leadership and functional capabilities, effective Talent and Succession management, and ensuring effective Performance Enablement.

Rolls‑Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount. We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

Rolls‑Royce has been recognized as the top employer in the Engineering & Manufacturing category on the prestigious Forbes Top Employers for Engineers list for 2025. This ranking highlights our commitment to innovation, employee development, and fostering a collaborative environment where engineers can thrive. Be part of a team that sets the industry standard and drives groundbreaking solutions. At Rolls‑Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work.

We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

• Partnering the leadership team in mobilizing the people strategy and driving the business plan, bringing the latest people and organizational development insights.
• Act as a trusted coach to the leadership team in handling sensitive or complex people issues, equipping them with the right skills and behaviors to lead their teams, including meeting Rolls‑Royce leadership expectations.
• Support business problems from an organization development perspective, using data and tools to identify the levers which will maximize organizational performance.
• Develop effective talent and capability development plans to deliver strategic workforce plans and build an environment that supports our people to be at their best.
• Manage local employee relations issues, including investigations and performance management plans.
• Deliver resourcing plans to meet business commitments.
• Work collaboratively with our broad people team network including our Global People Services team.

At Rolls‑Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

• Associate’s degree in 7+ years of Human Resources and/or Labor Relations experience in Human Resources, OR
• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of Human Resources and/or Labor Relations experience in Human Resources, OR
• Master’s degree with 3+ years of Human Resources and/or Labor Relations experience in Human Resources, OR
• JD/PhD, OR
• 9+ years of Human Resources and/or Labor Relations experience in Human Resources in lieu of a degree
• In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident.

• Master’s degree in Business or Human Resources
• Experience using Organization Development to enhance performance
• Experience of operating within an HR Shared Service delivery model
• Workday experience
• Experience managing employee relations cases, talent development and enabling culture change
• Experience working with a global team and / or in a highly matrixed environment.

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive…