Human Resources Manager, In-flight Service (MSP)

All Aviation Jobs; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 81,000 - 221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

401(k) up to 9%

Vacation 2 weeks

Paid personal time 56 hours

10 paid holidays

Maternity/Parental leave 12 weeks

Paid parental leave 2 weeks

Health benefits

Job summary

Delta Air Lines seeks an HR Manager to provide strategic HR support for an assigned client group, partnering with management nationwide from Minneapolis. The role emphasizes coaching, compensation, benefits, and organizational development to improve performance and employee relations.

The position requires 5–10 years of HR leadership experience, strong communication, and the ability to travel up to 40% with overnight trips. It offers competitive pay and extensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of HR Manager experience required.
• Broad knowledge of compensation, benefits, employment, employee/labor relations, training/development, EEO and organizational development.
• Must be able to travel up to 40% with some overnight travel.
• Excellent oral and written communication, strong analytical skills and influencing ability.
• Should balance multiple priorities and lead organizational change.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR expertise to management and influence clients based on company policy.
• Lead corporate projects, manage timelines and cross-divisional teams.
• Develop strategic and tactical plans for safety-conscious employee well-being.
• Communicate policies, programs and procedures across the organization.
• Support employees in a 24/7 operation across multiple locations and travel as required.

Skills

HR Strategy

Employee Relations

Talent Management

Compensation & Benefits

Organizational Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

PHR/SPHR certification preferred

Job description

Ref #: 33168

Pay Range: $81300.00 - $221000.00 annually

How you'll help us Keep Climbing (overview & key responsibilities)

The Human Resources Manager role is responsible for human resources field support for an assigned client group at Delta Air Lines, Inc. The HR Manager acts as a strategic business partner for clients throughout the United States. The role is responsible for ensuring the effective and consistent delivery of human resources services including coaching/counseling employees and management, sourcing and selection, performance management programs, organizational effectiveness, compensation and providing Human Resources leadership. This position will support the In-Flight Service Division and will be based in Minneapolis, MN at the airport.

United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis

Hr & Labor

01-Jul-2026

Primary Functions

• The HR Manager role is central in imparting HR expertise to management personnel and influencing clients based on company policy, focuses on positive employee relations and applicable laws.
• The HR Manager often serves as project lead/representative for corporate projects, managing timelines, and working with cross-divisional teams and develops both strategic and tactical plans that create a safety conscious environment resulting in employee safety and well-being.
• This position is also responsible for developing relationships with individuals, employee groups and leaders of the business to communicate company policies, programs/procedures while providing leadership around organizational change, process consultation and organizational development.
• Anticipating and meeting client needs
• Executing service delivery systems
• Creating integrated solutions to business problems or issues
• Acting as an employee and company advocate that can balance decision making appropriately.
• This job supports employees in a 24/7 operation with multiple locations and will require travel.

Benefits And Perks To Help You Keep Climbing

Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values – Care, Integrity, Resilience and Servant Leadership – every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way:

• Competitive salary, industry-leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives
• 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%
• New hires are eligible for up to 2-weeks of vacation. This is earned for use in the following vacation year (April 1 – March 31)
• In addition to vacation, new hires are eligible for up to 56 hours of paid personal time within a 12-month period
• 10 paid holidays per calendar year
• Birthing parents are eligible for 12-weeks of paid maternity/parental leave
• Non-birthing parents are eligible for 2-weeks of paid parental leave
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life insurance benefits
• Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages
• Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health
• Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members
• Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals
• World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint
• Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies
• Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together
• Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare

What You Need To Succeed (minimum Qualifications)

• 5-10 years of HR Manager Experience supporting a business unit (or equivalent years of experience) is required.
• Ideal candidate will have a general knowledge of all and more specific HR technical competence in at least three of the following HR disciplines: compensation, benefits, employment, employee/labor relations, training/development, EEO, and organizational development.
• Must have the ability to travel up to 40% of the time with some overnight travel included.
• Should possess excellent oral and written communication skills, strong analytical skills, strong management presence, influence, adaptability, and the ability to work successfully across business unit lines and at all levels.
• Should have effective platform/presentation skills, be a successful problem solver.
• Must have the ability to work well independently with minimal supervision.
• Should be able to think strategically, lead and influence decision making and be able to build and maintain effective relationships
• Should be able to balance multiple priorities, work under. pressure with complex issues within established time constraints, meet deadlines and objectives.
• Develops both strategic and tactical plans that create a safety-conscious environment resulting in employee safety and well-being.
• Must be performing satisfactorily in present position.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (preferred Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in human resources management, business management or in a related field of study is strongly preferred.
• PHR/SPHR certification is preferred.
• Previous management/supervisory experience is preferred.