Human Resources Manager

AAR; New Jersey; On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus package

Comprehensive benefits package

Generous paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

AAR is seeking an HR Manager to serve as a strategic partner across OEM Supply locations in the U.S. This role involves integrating newly acquired teams and driving effective people strategies that align talent and organizational culture with business goals.

Candidates should possess strong HR experience, a Bachelor's degree, and effective communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary range of $115,000 to $140,000, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of progressive HR experience, preferably multi-site.
• Strong knowledge of HR practices and employment law.
• Proven ability as a trusted advisor with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary HR partner for site leaders across multiple U.S. locations.
• Build partnerships with operational managers to influence workforce strategies.
• Lead employee relations activities ensuring fair application of policies.
• Manage full-cycle talent acquisition and support onboarding.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.

Skills

Strategic HR partnership

Employee relations

Talent acquisition

Change management

Compliance with employment laws

HR analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

HR certifications (PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP)

Job description

The HR Manager is a high-impact, strategic partner to leaders across AAR’s OEM Supply locations throughout the United States—at the center of integrating newly acquired teams and operations into AAR. This is an exciting opportunity for an HR leader who wants to grow, lead change, and help shape how the business scales: translating integration strategy into execution by aligning talent, culture, and ways of working. You will build trusted partnerships with site and functional leaders, influence decisions with data and insights, and drive key people priorities—from workforce planning and talent acquisition to engagement, employee relations, performance, and organizational effectiveness. In a fast-moving, multi-site environment with evolving structures and business-critical transitions, you’ll help leaders navigate complexity and deliver results—while building a culture of inclusion, accountability, and high performance aligned to AAR’s values.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR business partner for OEM Supply site leaders across multiple U.S. locations in NJ, OK, FL, and CA.
• Build strong partnerships with operational managers to influence and support workforce strategies, staffing, engagement, retention, and talent planning.
• Lead employee relations activities, including investigations, guidance on policy interpretation, and conflict resolution, ensuring fair and consistent application of policies.
• Manage full-cycle talent acquisition efforts in collaboration with Talent Acquisition, ensuring alignment with staffing needs and workforce planning.
• Support employee onboarding, development, and performance management processes.
• Guide and support leadership with change management tools and resources.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws; partner with Legal as needed for policy advisement and compliance updates.
• Analyze HR metrics to identify trends, recommend actions, and support continuous improvement.
• Champion AAR’s culture, values, DEI initiatives, and employee engagement strategies.
• All other duties assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required; HR certification (PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP) a plus.
• Minimum 5–7 years of progressive HR experience, with multi-site or field support experience strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of HR practices, employment law, talent management, and organizational development.
• Proven ability to support leaders as a trusted advisor and partner in driving business results.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills with an ability to connect at all levels of the organization.
• Experience in manufacturing, supply chain, aviation, or similar environments is a plus.
• Ability to travel 25–30% to supported sites across the U.S.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus package
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Generous paid time off program
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility.
• The environmental characteristic for this position is an office setting.
• Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional business environment.

AAR provides accommodation in accordance with applicable laws through all stages of the hiring process. If you require accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please advise Human Resources.

Compensation

The anticipated salary range for this position is $115,000 to $140,000 annually. This range reflects the base salary for candidates who meet the requirements of the role, including experience, education, and location. In addition to base pay, this role is eligible for a bonus. AAR offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan with employer match, paid time off and holiday pay, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.

Primary Location

United States-New Jersey

Schedule

Full-time

Overtime Status

Exempt

AAR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.