Site HR Leader: Strategic Workforce & Lean Execution

GE Aerospace; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company (

Tuition assistance

Parental leave

Disability and life insurance

Paid time-off

Job summary

GE Aerospace in Wilmington, NC is seeking anHR Leader to align people strategy with business objectives for a 700+ employee manufacturing operation. You will partner with the Site Leader to drive workforce planning, talent development, employee relations, and organizational effectiveness for both hourly and salaried teams.

This role leads two direct reports and collaborates across the site to enable a safe, high‑performing culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• Minimum 5 years prior experience in Human Resources, Business, Employee Relations or related area(s).

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic workforce planning for the site, including staffing plans, headcount forecasting, organizational design, succession planning, and capability development.
• Partner with the Site Leader and site leadership team to define and execute the people priorities that support the overall site strategy and business objectives.
• Lead and develop a team of two direct reports, ensuring accountability, capability building, and effective execution across HR priorities.
• Drive HR and business problem solving using FLIGHT DECK and Lean methodologies to improve performance, reduce variation, and support operational execution.
• Support the site's talent agenda, including leadership development, performance management, succession planning, and workforce capability planning for critical roles.
• Provide strategic guidance on employee relations, engagement, retention, workforce stability, and organizational health across hourly and salaried populations.
• Collaborate with business leaders to align HR initiatives with production goals, site performance, safety, quality, and cost objectives.
• Lead change management efforts related to organizational change, workforce planning, process improvement, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Champion a culture of inclusion, accountability, and safety while ensuring alignment with GE Aerospace policies, labor practices, and compliance requirements.
• Use HR data and business insights to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and provide recommendations to site leadership.

Skills

Strategic HR

Workforce planning

Employee relations

Lean

FLIGHT DECK

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

FLIGHT DECK

Job description

GE Aerospace in Wilmington, NC is seeking anHR Leader to align people strategy with business objectives for a 700+ employee manufacturing operation. You will partner with the Site Leader to drive workforce planning, talent development, employee relations, and organizational effectiveness for both hourly and salaried teams.

This role leads two direct reports and collaborates across the site to enable a safe, high‑performing culture.