Attendance Supervisor

Menzies Aviation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Menzies Aviation seeks an Attendance Supervisor to monitor and manage employee attendance, punctuality, and staffing coverage across our airport operations in Houston. You will liaise with supervisors, scheduling, and station leadership to ensure coverage meets operational needs, while maintaining accurate records in timekeeping systems.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, at least one year of attendance or scheduling experience, and strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Requires strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• At least 1 year of attendance management, scheduling, or related experience.
• Experience supervising or leading a team is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily attendance, tardiness, call-offs, and absences.
• Maintain attendance records in scheduling/timekeeping systems.
• Identify coverage gaps and coordinate staffing with supervisors.
• Prepare attendance reports for leadership and monitoring trends.
• Assist with onboarding and onboarding attendance expectations.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Confidentiality handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS

Job description

People. Passion. Pride. This is what has driven our teams since 1833.

Since that time, we have developed to become a critical partner in the global aviation industry, delivering time-critical logistics services at over 300 locations in 65 countries, across 6 continents.

But at the heart of our business is our people.

Role Purpose

The Attendance Supervisor is responsible for monitoring and managing employee attendance, punctuality, call-offs, absences, and staffing coverage to support safe and efficient airport operations. This position serves as a key link between employees, supervisors, scheduling, and station leadership to ensure staffing levels meet operational requirements.

What you will be doing

• Monitor daily employee attendance, tardiness, call-offs, no-shows, early departures, and other attendance-related issues.
• Maintain accurate and timely attendance records in the company's scheduling, timekeeping, and/or HR systems.
• Monitor staffing levels and identify potential coverage gaps before they affect airport operations.
• Communicate daily staffing shortages and attendance concerns to Operations and Station Management.
• Coordinate with supervisors to identify available employees for coverage when staffing shortages occur.
• Respond to employee call-offs and document attendance-related communications in accordance with company procedures.
• Review attendance patterns and identify recurring issues, trends, and potential operational risks.
• Ensure attendance policies are applied consistently and fairly across employees and shifts.
• Partner with supervisors and managers regarding attendance counseling, corrective action, and documentation.
• Prepare attendance reports and provide leadership with information regarding absenteeism, tardiness, overtime, and staffing trends.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee information and attendance records.
• Ensure attendance practices comply with company policies and applicable employment requirements.
• Assist with workforce scheduling and staffing adjustments during periods of high passenger volume, irregular operations, weather events, or other operational disruptions.
• Support new-hire attendance expectations during onboarding and initial employment periods.
• Communicate attendance expectations clearly and professionally to employees.
• Work closely with Operations, Human Resources, Scheduling, and other departments to resolve attendance-related concerns.
• Escalate significant attendance or staffing issues to appropriate leadership in a timely manner.
• Supporting last-minute coverage needs caused by employee call-offs or delays.
• Assisting leadership during weather-related disruptions and irregular operations.
• Identifying positions where understaffing could affect service levels, safety, or contractual requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Safety, Security, Wellbeing and Compliance

You will have a responsibility and duty whilst at work to take reasonable care of the health, safety and wellbeing of yourself and others in accordance with provided information, training, and workplace health and safety rules or procedures. The company is committed to providing a safe working environment for all staff members. In all areas of our business there is a potential risk to the health, safety and welfare to everyone on our sites through the misuse of alcohol and drugs. As such the Company prohibits such misuse and carries out regular testing to enforce our Substance Misuse Policy.

What we are looking for

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must have reliable transportation
• High School Diploma or GED
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of experience in attendance management, scheduling, workforce coordination, operations, human resources, or a related field.
• 1 year of experience as a supervisor or lead
• Strong organizational and recordkeeping skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential employee information appropriately.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including weekends, holidays, early mornings, late nights, and overtime.

Preferred

• Previous experience in an airport, airline, aviation services, transportation, logistics, hospitality, or other 24/7 operational environment.
• Experience using an HRIS, ATS, workforce management, scheduling, or timekeeping system.
• Knowledge of attendance policies and employee documentation practices.
• Experience working in a unionized environment is a plus.

Diversity

Menzies Aviation are a committed equal opportunity employer and encourage applications for suitably qualified and eligible applicants regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, and maternity. We strive to create an inclusive working environment, where the different knowledge, perspectives, experiences, and approaches of our global workforce are represented. Where everyone feels valued and can reach their full potential.

Please be aware that as part of our recruitment process, we may look to use a variety of resourcing tools to help us understand your skills and experience in relation to the role. Please feel free to contact to recruiter below, if there are any reasonable adjustments to our process that you would like us to consider.

As part of our recruitment process, we will always consider how candidates fit with our values which you can learn more about here.

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

Experience

Required

1 year of experience as a supervisor or lead. 1 year of experience in attendance management, scheduling, workforce coordination, operations, human resources, or a related field.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

DRIVERS LICENSE

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.