Human Resources Manager

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan with 401(k) matching

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd. is seeking a Human Resources Manager to provide day-to-day HR guidance for the Sarasota team, handling employee relations, performance management, and lifecycle processes from onboarding to offboarding.

You will support managers on performance expectations, coordinate leave matters, and ensure compliance with FMLA, ADA, FLSA, and EEO, while partnering with Recruiting and HR colleagues on compensation, benefits, and development programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field; professional certifications preferred (PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP)
• Minimum of 5 years HR generalist experience with independent responsibility
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and HR compliance

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR guidance and support for Sarasota employees and leaders
• Manage employee relations concerns and investigations with documentation and escalation as needed
• Guide managers on performance expectations, coaching, and disciplinary actions
• Coordinate accommodations and leave matters with HR Operations
• Apply policies and employment requirements (FMLA, ADA, FLSA, EEO) in coordination with HR Compliance
• Own employee lifecycle processes from preboarding to offboarding
• Support Sarasota recruitment with staffing needs and interviews
• Assist with compensation, benefits, performance management, and employee engagement programs
• Support organizational changes, workforce planning, and restructuring initiatives
• Maintain accurate HRIS records and prepare workforce data and reports

Skills

HR experience

Employee relations

Policy interpretation

HRIS experience

Microsoft Office

On-site work

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Paylocity

Job description

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Human Resources Manager

What you do

• Day-to-day HR guidance and support for Sarasota employees and leaders on company policies, employee relations, performance management, and employee lifecycle matters
• Management of employee relations concerns, workplace investigations, conflict resolution, and disciplinary processes within established policies and authority, including documentation, recommendations, and escalation of complex, sensitive, or high-risk matters
• Guidance to managers on performance expectations, coaching, documentation, corrective action, performance improvement plans, and employee development
• Coordination of employee accommodations and leave matters in partnership with HR Operations and other appropriate stakeholders
• Application of company policies and employment requirements, including FMLA, ADA, FLSA, and EEO, in coordination with HR Compliance and other appropriate stakeholders
• Ownership of employee lifecycle processes from preboarding and onboarding through offboarding, including employee changes, transfers, promotions, separations, and related processes
• Support of Sarasota recruitment activities in partnership with the Recruiting team, including staffing needs, interviews, candidate evaluations, and local recruiting activities
• Support of compensation, benefits, performance management, employee engagement, recognition, and development programs in coordination with HR colleagues and business leaders
• HR support for organizational changes, workforce planning, and restructuring initiatives, including implementation, employee communication, and stakeholder coordination
• Maintenance of accurate employee records and HRIS information, preparation and analysis of workforce data and reports, and support of HR projects, policy updates, and process improvements
  

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience; PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible HR experience, including independent responsibility for a broad range of HR generalist functions
• Demonstrated experience managing employee relations matters and advising managers on workplace investigations, performance concerns, disciplinary processes, conflict resolution, and policy interpretation
• Broad HR experience across employee lifecycle processes, accommodations and leave, compensation and benefits, recruiting coordination, performance management, and HR program implementation
• Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and HR compliance requirements, including FMLA, ADA, FLSA, and EEO
• Experience supporting employees and managers in an operational, manufacturing, aviation, or similarly complex work environment preferred
• Experience using HRIS systems and Microsoft Office applications; Paylocity experience preferred
• Strong judgment, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to independently manage competing priorities and handle sensitive and confidential matters with professionalism and discretion
• Ability to build effective relationships with operational leaders, employees, and HR colleagues and effectively address difficult or sensitive workplace situations
• Ability to work on‑site at the Sarasota, FL facility five (5) days per week and travel to other Pilatus USA locations as required
  

What we offer

• 11 paid holidays a year, plus 15 days of paid vacation time, and 6 days of paid sick/personal time to start with an increase to 20 days of paid vacation time after 5 years with Pilatus
• 90% of medical, dental, and vision premiums paid for single coverage and 80% for family coverage, averaging $9, 600 annually
• Monthly health savings account contributions totaling $2,250 for single coverage and $3,000 for family coverage annually
• 401(k) retirement plan matching up to 6%
• Life and long‑term disability insurance premiums paid in full
• Tuition assistance available annually after the first year
• The hiring range is $100,000 - $115,000 per year. This range represents Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd.'s estimate of the compensation reasonably expected for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including relevant skills and experience, education, job location, internal equity, market data, and business considerations. The hiring range may be modified in the future based on business or market conditions. Any bonus, incentive compensation, benefits, or other forms of compensation are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans, programs, and policies and may be modified in accordance with applicable law.
  

YOUR CONTACT

Vineeta Samuel
Human Resources Administrator
[phone]
www.pilatus-aircraft.com