Senior Manager, Human Resources

AAR Corp; Wood Dale (IL); On-site; USD 126,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision/life/AD&D

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off & holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

AAR Corp. is seeking a Senior Manager, Human Resources to drive strategic HR initiatives across the Supply Chain.

Based at our Wood Dale, IL corporate headquarters with a planned move to the Merchandise Mart in Chicago in early 2027, you will partner with leadership to enhance workforce capability and engagement. You will lead workforce planning, talent management, performance management, and change initiatives while guiding HR programs and centers of excellence to support enterprise objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• Experience serving as an HR business partner to operational or business leaders.
• Experience with employee relations, talent management, workforce planning, performance management, and organizational effectiveness.
• Ability to influence and coach leaders at multiple levels.

Responsibilities

• Strategic HR Partnership: serve as a trusted advisor to Supply Chain leaders and align people strategies with objectives.
• Workforce Planning: lead short- and long-term planning, labor requirements, succession risk and staffing strategies.
• Talent Management & Succession: lead talent reviews, leadership development, and development planning.
• Employee Relations: provide leadership on complex employee relations matters and ensure compliant resolutions.
• Change Management: lead people aspects of significant organizational change.
• HR Analytics & Insights: analyze workforce metrics and translate insights into recommendations.
• Employee Experience & Engagement: work with leaders to improve engagement and retention.
• HR Program Execution: deliver integrated HR solutions with centers of excellence.
• Compliance & Risk Management: promote policy consistency and identify risks.

Job description

Senior Manager, Human Resources (18893)

About Us: AAR Corp. (NYSE: AIR) is a global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company that employs more than 6,000 people across over 60 sites in over 20 countries. Headquartered in the Chicago, Illinois area, AAR supports commercial and government customers in more than 100 countries through four operating segments: Parts Supply, Integrated Solutions, Repair and Engineering and Expeditionary Services. AAR’s purpose is to empower people to build innovative aerospace solutions today so you can safely reach your destination tomorrow. The company’s mission is to go above and beyond to provide value-driven aerospace aftermarket solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers worldwide. AAR constantly searches for the right thing to do for its customers, employees, partners and for society.

Senior Manager, Human Resources - 18893

Description

The Senior Human Resources Manager, Supply Chain serves as a strategic HR leader and trusted advisor to Supply Chain leadership, translating business priorities into practical people strategies that improve organizational performance, workforce capability, and employee engagement.

This role leads the delivery of HR strategies across supply chain operations, including workforce planning, talent management, organizational effectiveness, leadership development, employee relations, performance management, and change management. The Senior HR Manager combines strong business and operational acumen with HR expertise and uses workforce data and insights to anticipate organizational needs, mitigate risk, and improve business outcomes.

The position also provides leadership to the HR team supporting assigned supply chain functions and/or locations and partners closely with HR Centers of Excellence to ensure consistent and effective execution of enterprise people programs.

This position is based at our Corporate Headquarters in Wood Dale, IL, with a planned relocation to the Merchandise Mart (Chicago) in early 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic HR Partnership
  Serve as a trusted advisor to Supply Chain leaders, developing and executing people strategies aligned with operational, financial, customer, and growth objectives.


• Workforce Planning
  Lead short- and long-term workforce planning, including labor requirements, organizational capabilities, critical roles, succession risk, staffing strategies, and productivity considerations.


• Talent Management & Succession
  Partner with the leadership development to lead talent reviews, succession planning, leadership development, performance management, and development planning to strengthen the supply chain leadership pipeline and critical capabilities.


• Employee Relations
  Provide leadership and guidance on complex employee relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent, timely, and legally compliant resolution while balancing employee and business needs.


• Change Management
  Lead the people aspects of significant operational and organizational change, including restructuring, technology implementation, process transformation, facility changes, and evolving workforce requirements.


• HR Analytics & Insights
  Analyze workforce metrics and trends, including turnover, absenteeism, staffing, engagement, performance, talent movement, and labor costs, translating insights into actionable recommendations.


• Employee Experience & Engagement
  Partner with leaders to identify opportunities to improve employee engagement, retention, communication, leadership effectiveness, and the overall employee experience.


• HR Program Execution
  Partner with HR centers of excellence to deliver integrated solutions that address business and workforce priorities.


• Compliance & Risk Management
  Promote consistent application of employment policies and practices and proactively identify and address employee relations, compliance, and workforce risks.

Qualifications

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

Required Experience

• 8+ years of progressive Human Resources experience.


• Significant experience serving as an HR business partner to operational or business leaders.


• Demonstrated experience with employee relations, talent management, workforce planning, performance management, and organizational effectiveness.


• Experience influencing and coaching leaders at multiple organizational levels.


• Demonstrated ability to manage complex priorities in a fast-paced operating environment.

Preferred Experience

• HR leadership experience within supply chain, manufacturing, distribution, logistics, warehousing, fulfillment, transportation, or similarly complex operations.


• Experience leading HR professionals.


• Experience supporting significant organizational transformation or operational change.


• Experience using workforce analytics to influence business decisions.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $126,000 to $150,000 annually. This range reflects the base [pay / 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.

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Schedule

Full-time

Overtime Status

Exempt

We are 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.