Manager, Human Resources - California

VSE Aviation; Long Beach (CA); In loco; USD 120.000 - 160.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

VSE Aviation, Inc. in California seeks an HR Manager to lead all people operations, including employee relations, compliance, and performance management, ensuring alignment with business goals.

You will design HR strategies, develop organizational capability, and promote an inclusive culture while partnering with senior leadership and managers to drive engagement and workforce effectiveness.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or HR, or 3-year equivalent work experience.
• Seven years of experience, with 4–7 years in leadership.
• Experience in employee relations, organizational design and performance management.
• Excellent documentation skills.
• Proven communication skills when working with leaders at all levels.

Mansioni

• Develop and execute HR strategies that support business objectives, collaborating with senior leadership to align people priorities with company goals.
• Assist in the design and delivery of targeted solutions including change management, organizational development, and team building.
• Promote a positive, inclusive workplace culture that reflects the company’s values and drives employee engagement.
• Provide support with internal communications, working with relevant stakeholders on people-related messaging.
• Lead employee relations, compliance, and training on HR policies and legal obligations.
• Use HR data and HRIS reporting to track retention, engagement, and compliance metrics; advise on equity and compensation planning.

Conoscenze

Communication skills

Documentation

Leadership experience

Employee relations

Organizational design

Performance management

HR policy knowledge

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or HR

Master’s degree in Business Administration or related field

Strumenti

HRIS

Descrizione del lavoro

The HR Manager leads all people operations in California, owning employee relations, legal compliance, and performance management.

Duties & Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and execute HR strategies that support business objectives, collaborating with senior leadership to align people priorities with company goals.
• Assist in the design and delivery of targeted solutions including change management, organizational development, and team building.
• Promote a positive, inclusive workplace culture that reflects the company’s values and drives employee engagement.
• Provide support with internal communications, working with relevant stakeholders on people-related messaging.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Manage employee relations, including conflict resolution, and disciplinary actions.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of California employment legislation; review and update employment policies to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Lead the implementation and monitoring of drug and alcohol testing policies and associated procedures.
• Deliver training and workshops to equip line managers to confidently apply HR policies, procedures, and their legal obligations.

Recruitment, Talent & Performance

• Build a strong employer brand and professional network to attract and retain top talent.
• Support the annual performance review, talent review, and succession planning cycles
• Identify training needs and coordinate employee development programs aligned with business requirements.

Reporting & Analytics

• Use HR data and HRIS reporting to track retention, engagement, and compliance metrics
• Use data to make recommendations on internal equity, compensation planning, and market competitiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or HR, OR an additional 3-year equivalent work experience in lieu of degree.
• Seven years of experience, with 4-7 years of those years in leadership experience
• Experience in employee relations, organizational design and performance management
• Excellent documentation skills.
• Proven communication skills when working with leaders at all levels.

Preferred Requirements

• Master’s degree in business administration or related field.
• Bilingual
• Background in manufacturing industry.
• Experience using an HRIS system.

Other

• The selected applicant will be subject to a background check and drug testing.