Talent Acquisition Director - Rotor Wing Aviation

Global Medical Response; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity eligible

Bonus eligible

Job summary

Global Medical Response (GMR) is seeking an Aviation Talent Acquisition Director to lead nationwide recruiting for pilots, mechanics, and communications professionals from our Denver hub. The role requires a data-driven approach, strong leadership, and collaboration with operations, HR CoEs, and cross-functional teams to align talent with business growth.

The position offers remote/hybrid work options, a compensation range of $170,000–$200,000 with a 25% bonus and equity eligibility, and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership of recruitment teams across multiple sites.
• Data-driven recruitment strategies and analytics.
• Strong communication with senior leaders and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable nationwide TA strategy for aviation roles.
• Leverage market insights to optimize pipelines and candidate engagement.
• Mentor a high-performing recruitment team and align with operational needs.
• Collaborate with flight ops, maintenance, and comms to forecast workforce needs.
• Build partnerships with training academies, military orgs and industry groups.
• Promote employer brand across platforms to attract aviation and healthcare talent.
• Ensure compliant recruitment practices with aviation regulations and risks.
• Manage recruitment-related budgets for events and tools.

Skills

Leadership

Data-driven

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Job Description

Talent Acquisition Director -Rotor wing Aviation

(Rotor Wing Aviation Recruiting Experience REQUIRED)

Annual Compensation: $170,000 to $200,000

25% bonus and equity eligible

Located in Denver, CO

Remote and/or Hybrid

Summary:

The Aviation Talent Acquisition Director leads GMR national efforts to develop and execute a comprehensive national recruiting strategy to attract, recruit and hire highly qualified pilots, air mechanics, and communication professionals. This role demands a data-driven approach, strong leadership, and an ability to navigate the complexities of specialized talent pools. As a critical member of the Talent Acquisition team, this director partners closely with national air operations leaders, HR CoEs, and other functional teams to align recruitment efforts with our business growth and strategic objectives. This person will play a key role in our HR and TA commitment to excellence, shaping our culture, embodying key competencies in human resources and talent acquisition, and ensuring a positive candidate and hiring manager experience.

Responsibilities

• The Aviation Talent Acquisition Director is responsible for designing, developing and implementing a scalable talent acquisition strategy across the nation supporting over 500 air bases for hard-to-fill aviation roles, focusing on pilots, mechanics, and communication.
• Leverage data, market insights, and industry trends to inform recruitment efforts, optimize talent pipelines, and improve candidate engagement.
• Leads and mentors a high-performing recruitment team, ensuring alignment with the company’s values, goals, and operational needs.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams, working closely with department heads in flight operations, maintenance, and communication systems to understand workforce needs and proactively address talent shortages.
• Builds strategic partnerships and key role pipelines at key industry events and professional associations, training academies, military organizations, and professional networks to source top talent.
• Enhances and promotes our employer brand across all platforms, showcasing the company as an employer of choice in the emergent healthcare and aviation industry.
• Develops and reinforces exceptional candidate and hiring manager experiences, from sourcing through onboarding, to build strong, long-term relationships with high-caliber talent.
• Ensures all recruitment practices adhere to aviation regulations, are compliant and meet industry standards while managing risks associated with talent shortages.
• Responsible for overseeing recruitment support-related financials that may or may not reside within HR or brand budgets for large industry events, recruitment marketing, sourcing tools, job boards and any other associated investments or expenses.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present to senior leadership and external partners.
• Strong leadership skills with experience in managing and mentoring recruitment teams across multiple brands and locations.

Key Qualifications

• 8 or more years in talent acquisition, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
• Talent acquisition experience in aviation required
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business or related field required and master’s preferred.
• Deep knowledge of aviation roles, particularly pilots and mechanics personnel.
• Healthcare knowledge and experience a plus.

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 9.30.26

Why Choose GMR?

Global Medical Response(GMR) and its family of solutions are dedicated to delivering compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services. Here you’ll embark on meaningful work that will make an impact on you and the customers we service. View our employees’ stories on how we provide care to the world at www.AtaMomentsNotice.com.

GMR’s Core Behaviors - keep care at the center, raise your hand, seek to understand, find a way together and be accountable - unite our teams and set us apart in emergency medical services.

EEO Statement

Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.

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