HR Specialist

AgileGrid Solutions; United States; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Aerodyne Industries is seeking a detail-oriented HR Specialist to support HR operations, focusing on HRIS administration, workforce reporting, data analysis, and process improvement. The role requires strong judgment, organization, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a government contracting environment.

The HR Specialist will work independently on assigned projects while collaborating with HR leadership, internal departments, and external partners, ensuring accurate employee data

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Three to five years of progressively responsible human resources experience.
• Experience coordinating projects, tracking timelines and deliverables, and working with cross-functional teams.
• Experience using HRIS platforms and generating HR reports.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis, reporting, and spreadsheet management.
• Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws and HR compliance requirements.
• Experience in a federal government contracting environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize competing assignments, meet deadlines, and manage concurrent projects independently.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee information with discretion and accuracy.
• Preferred: SHRM-CP or PHR certification, ADP Workforce Now experience, Power BI or similar tools, knowledge of federal contractor reporting, and experience supporting geographically dispersed or multistate workforces.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate, current employee information and support data integrity within the HRIS.
• Develop and maintain recurring and ad hoc reports covering headcount, turnover, staffing, compensation, and other workforce metrics.
• Compile, validate, and analyze HR data to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Work with HR leadership to strengthen reporting processes, data accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate HR projects and initiatives, defining plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables, and tracking progress through completion.
• Communicate project updates, maintain documentation, monitor action items, and proactively address potential obstacles.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external partners to support HR programs and initiatives.
• Identify ways to streamline HR processes and enhance the employee experience.
• Support implementation of HR systems, technology enhancements, policies, and procedures.

Skills

HRIS administration

Data analysis

Workforce reporting

Excel proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Discretion & confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Admin, or related field

Tools

HRIS platforms

Power BI

ADP Workforce Now

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About The Company

Aerodyne Industries is a dynamic, rapidly growing engineering and information technology services firm headquartered on Florida’s Space Coast, with locations throughout the United States. The company combines the agility of a small business with the capabilities of a large corporation to support complex, mission-focused work. Its clients include NASA, the Missile Defense Agency, and the Department of Defense. Aerodyne team members contribute to projects supporting missions to the Moon and Mars, as well as efforts to help defend the nation. Joining Aerodyne means supporting work that can help shape the future of space exploration, technology, and national security.

About The Company

Aerodyne Industries is a dynamic, rapidly growing engineering and information technology services firm headquartered on Florida’s Space Coast, with locations throughout the United States. The company combines the agility of a small business with the capabilities of a large corporation to support complex, mission-focused work. Its clients include NASA, the Missile Defense Agency, and the Department of Defense. Aerodyne team members contribute to projects supporting missions to the Moon and Mars, as well as efforts to help defend the nation. Joining Aerodyne means supporting work that can help shape the future of space exploration, technology, and national security.

About The Role

Aerodyne Industries is seeking a detail-oriented, analytical, and proactive HR Specialist to support human resources operations. This position focuses on HRIS administration, workforce reporting, data analysis, project coordination, and process improvement. The HR Specialist will help maintain reliable employee data, create useful workforce reports, coordinate HR initiatives, and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency.

The successful candidate will bring sound judgment, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic government contracting environment. This role requires initiative, accountability, discretion, and a commitment to providing accurate, timely, and effective HR support. The HR Specialist will work independently on assigned projects while collaborating with HR leadership, internal departments, and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Three to five years of progressively responsible human resources experience.
• Experience coordinating projects, tracking timelines and deliverables, and working with cross-functional teams.
• Experience using HRIS platforms and generating HR reports.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis, reporting, and spreadsheet management.
• Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws and HR compliance requirements.
• Experience in a federal government contracting environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize competing assignments, meet deadlines, and manage concurrent projects independently.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee information with discretion and accuracy.
• Preferred: SHRM-CP or PHR certification, ADP Workforce Now experience, Power BI or similar tools, knowledge of federal contractor reporting, and experience supporting geographically dispersed or multistate workforces.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate, current employee information and support data integrity within the HRIS.
• Develop and maintain recurring and ad hoc reports covering headcount, turnover, staffing, compensation, and other workforce metrics.
• Compile, validate, and analyze HR data to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Work with HR leadership to strengthen reporting processes, data accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate HR projects and initiatives, defining plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables, and tracking progress through completion.
• Communicate project updates, maintain documentation, monitor action items, and proactively address potential obstacles.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external partners to support HR programs and initiatives.
• Identify ways to streamline HR processes and enhance the employee experience.
• Support implementation of HR systems, technology enhancements, policies, and procedures.

Benefits

This position follows a hybrid work arrangement, combining work at Aerodyne’s corporate office in Cape Canaveral, Florida, with remote work. On-site attendance may be required according to business needs, departmental schedules, and assigned responsibilities. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful HR operations within a mission-focused organization and support programs connected to space exploration and national defense. Final compensation is determined through consideration of education, specialized expertise, relevant experience, internal equity, market data, and applicable contractual or funding requirements.

Equal Opportunity

Aerodyne Industries provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.