Manager, Human Resources - California (3283)

VSE Aviation, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 116,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

VSE Aviation, Inc. in California seeks an HR Manager to lead people operations, ensure legal compliance, and drive performance management across the organization.

You will partner with senior leadership to align HR strategies with business goals, manage employee relations, design organizational development, and oversee recruitment, training, and workforce analytics.

Qualifications

• 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 with leaders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute HR strategies to align people priorities with business objectives.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Employee relations

Organizational design

Performance management

Documentation

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or HR

Master’s degree in business administration or related field

Tools

HRIS system

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: CA3333 Long Beach - Long Beach, CA, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $116000.00 - $167000.00Salary, Job Shift: 1st Shift, Job Category: Non DOT - Safety Sensitive Position, 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:

HR Strategy & Business Partnership

• 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: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• 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.