Strategic HR Leader for Supply Chain

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Medical/dental/vision/Life/AD&D

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off & holidays

Professional development & growth

Job summary

AAR is seeking a Senior Manager, Human Resources to lead HR strategy for our Supply Chain organization, aligning people initiatives with operational and growth objectives. The role drives workforce planning, talent management, and employee relations while partnering with centers of excellence for enterprise programs.

The position requires a minimum of 8 years in HR, strong business partnership skills, and the ability to influence leaders across levels.

Qualifications

• 8 years of progressive HR experience.
• HR business partner to operational or business leaders.
• Experience with employee relations, talent management, workforce planning, performance management, and organizational effectiveness.
• Experience influencing and coaching leaders at multiple organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to Supply Chain leaders, developing and executing people strategies aligned with operational, financial, customer, and growth objectives.
• Lead short- and long-term workforce planning, including labor requirements, organizational capabilities, critical roles, succession risk, staffing strategies, and productivity considerations.
• Partner with 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.
• Provide leadership and guidance on complex employee relations matters, ensuring fair, compliant resolution while balancing employee and business needs.
• Lead the people aspects of significant operational and organizational change, including restructuring, technology implementation, process transformation, facility changes, and evolving workforce requirements.
• Analyze workforce metrics and trends, including turnover, absenteeism, staffing, engagement, performance, talent movement, and labor costs, translating insights into actionable recommendations.
• Partner with leaders to identify opportunities to improve employee engagement, retention, communication, leadership effectiveness, and the overall employee experience.
• Partner with HR centers of excellence to deliver integrated solutions that address business and workforce priorities.
• Promote consistent application of employment policies and practices and proactively identify and address employee relations, compliance, and workforce risks.

Skills

Strategic HR

HR leadership

Employee relations

Workforce planning

Talent management

Analytics

Change management

Leadership coaching

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Job description

AAR is seeking a Senior Manager, Human Resources to lead HR strategy for our Supply Chain organization, aligning people initiatives with operational and growth objectives. The role drives workforce planning, talent management, and employee relations while partnering with centers of excellence for enterprise programs.

The position requires a minimum of 8 years in HR, strong business partnership skills, and the ability to influence leaders across levels.