Human Resources Director - Component Repair Services (MO, AZ, FL, and CO)

StandardAero; Kansas City (KS); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Healthcare

Pension Plan Contribution with 100% up

Paid Time Off starting on day one

Bonus opportunities

Health- & Dependent Care Flexible SPAs

Short & Long-Term Disability

Life & AD&D Insurance

Learning & Training opportunities

Job summary

StandardAero's CRS seeks a seasoned Director of Human Resources to lead HR strategy and delivery across multiple sites in MO, FL, AZ, and CO. Hybrid work; travel up to 40% is required to support SBUs and drive workforce excellence.

Responsibilities include deploying HR strategy, leading organizational change, and enhancing leadership effectiveness while ensuring compliance and a superior employee experience in a safety-critical manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent work experience required.
• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience in manufacturing, MRO, aerospace or complex operations.
• 3+ years leading multi-site / multi-state HR team of HRBPs and/or HR Generalists to high performance.
• 3+ years budgeting experience and P&L awareness to align people decisions with financial objectives.
• 3+ years developing workforce strategy, organization design, change management, performance enablement and culture improvement.
• HR transformation experience required
• Experience overseeing workplace investigations
• Advanced capability in HR analytics and data-driven workforce planning.
• Ability to travel regularly between Kansas City, Miami, Ft. Myers, Palm City, Phoenix, and Broomfield; travel up to 40%.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of HR Business Partner support to SBUs within CRS (600+ employee population).
• Deploy HR strategy and translate enterprise direction into site action through workforce strategy and organization design.
• Lead organizational change management initiatives and deploy adaptable systems to sustain change.
• Drive SBU-level performance enablement by operationalizing performance management and leveraging analytics.
• Build organizational capability and succession planning across division SBUs.
• Enhance mission readiness and leader effectiveness by partnering with SBU leadership.
• Oversee employee experience initiatives ensuring leadership alignment.
• Develop high-performing HR teams to deliver best-in-class business partner support.
• Ensure compliance with policies and regulatory requirements, including FAA/DOT Drug & Alcohol program.
• Oversee audits, investigations and incident response for assigned SBUs.

Skills

HR leadership

Strategic planning

Change management

People analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Master's degree

SPHR/SHRM-SCP certification

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Excel/Data analytics tools

Job description

Job Description

StandardAero's Component Repair Services (CRS) is seeking a seasoned Director of Human Resources to lead HR strategy and delivery across our Missouri, Florida, Arizona and Colorado sites. This role partners with site leaders, Quality & Compliance, and corporate HR to drive workforce strategy, organizational change, performance enablement, and an exceptional employee experience in a safety- and quality-critical manufacturing environment.

Location: Kansas City, MO or Miami, FL preferred. Other locations include AZ and CO. Hybrid, must live within 20 miles of an assigned facility.

Build an Aviation Career You're Proud Of

At StandardAero, we use our ingenuity and know-how to find solutions for the simple to the most complex challenges in aviation. Together, we get the job done and done well. Our stability, resources, and respectful culture support you in building a solid career with a great team you can count on day in and day out for the long term.

What You'll Do

• Lead delivery of HR Business Partner support to your assigned Strategic Business Units (SBUs) within CRS; 600+ employee population.
• Deploy HR strategy & translate enterprise direction into site action by leading workforce strategy, organization design, and aligning HCM metrics to business goals.
• Lead strategic organizational change management initiatives and deploy adaptable systems to sustain change.
• Drive SBU-level performance enablement by operationalizing performance management processes, leveraging analytics to identify gaps, deploying leadership mentoring programs, and increasing leader commitment.
• Build organizational capability & succession planning by supporting efforts to identify and develop critical-to-business talent, lead succession planning and leadership development across division SBUs.
• Enhance mission readiness & SBU leader effectiveness by effectively partnering SBU VP/GMs to ensure their SBU’s readiness for operational demands and maximize senior leadership team outcomes.
• Own deployment and successful execution of employee experience initiatives ensuring leadership alignment.
• Develop high-performing HR generalist teams (Sr HR Operations Managers, HR Managers, HR Generalists) to deliver best-in-class business partner and operational support.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable regulatory requirements, including oversight and partnership with Quality and Compliance functions for the FAA/DOT Drug & Alcohol Program.
• Oversight of applicable compliance audits, employee relations investigations and workplace incident response for assigned SBUs.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent work experience required.
• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience in manufacturing, MRO, aerospace or complex operations.
• 3+ years leading multi-site / multi-state HR team of HRBPs and/or HR Generalists to high levels of performance.
• 3+ years of budgeting experience and P&L awareness to align people decisions with financial objectives.
• 3+ years of experience developing and deploying initiatives supporting workforce strategy & organization design, strategic organizational change management, performance enablement, organic / inorganic growth, talent optimization, and culture improvement.
• HR transformation experience required
• Experience overseeing workplace investigations
• Advanced capability in HR analytics and data-driven workforce planning (turnover analysis, capacity forecasting).
• Ability to travel regularly between Kansas City, Miami, Ft. Myers, Palm City, Phoenix, and Broomfield for onsite presence. Travel up to 40%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in human resources, business administration, or related field or equivalent work experience required.
• SPHR, SHRM-SCP or similar certification.
• Exposure to M&A and site integrations preferred
• Strategic Capability: Demonstrated ability to design and deliver HR programs that align with long-term business goals and enhance workforce effectiveness.
• Project Management: Proven success in leading cross-functional projects with strong planning, execution, and stakeholder management.
• Change Leadership: Expertise in structured change management and communication frameworks that drive adoption and engagement.
• Analytical Skills: Advanced capability in HR analytics to support data-driven solutions,develop performance dashboards and metrics to assess progress, identify insights, and drive informed decision-making.
• Collaboration & Influence: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and partner effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Communication: Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and persuasively.
• Adaptability: Thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments with multiple priorities.
• Technology Proficiency: Experience leveraging HRIS, data analytics, and project management tools to optimize HR delivery.
• HR Compliance:Experience in regulatory & audit readiness and crisis/business continuity planning.

Benefits That Make Life Better

• Comprehensive Healthcare
• Pension Plan Contribution with 100% company match up to 5%
• Paid Time Off starting on day one
• Bonus opportunities
• Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Learning & Training opportunities

About Us

Raising the Standard of Excellence since 1911 With over a century of proven excellence, StandardAero has become an industry leader in MRO services and customized solutions in the aerospace field. Our shared values and learning-based culture inspire our team to exceed their potential and power our customers’ missions worldwide. With on-the-job training, advancement opportunities, and excellent benefits, StandardAero invites you to experience a fulfilling and meaningful career with us.

Inclusivity Is Our Standard

It is StandardAero's policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including transgender status, sexual orientation, and pregnancy) sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Our supportive environment celebrates diversity with no room for harassment or discrimination of any kind. We invite you to bring your authentic self to our team and experience our welcoming culture.