VP, Human Capital & Labor Relations – Americas

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS); Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

On-the-spot awards

Medical options

401k program

Internal mobility

Job summary

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) seeks a senior Vice President of Human Capital - Employee & Labor Relations Americas to lead HR and labor relations strategies across the United States, Canada, and South America. You will advise executive leadership, oversee workforce governance, compliance, and change management in a highly regulated aviation context.

You will direct a team of HR Directors and Managers, drive labor negotiations, investigations, and enterprise-wide employee relations programs,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Labor Relations, Business Administration, or related field.
• 12+ years HR and Labor Relations leadership experience, including at least 7 years in a senior leadership role.
• Demonstrated success leading employee and labor relations in aviation, cargo logistics, transportation, or similarly complex unionized environments.
• Proven experience as lead negotiator during collective bargaining negotiations and multi-site grievance, mediation, and arbitration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of HR Directors and Managers across the Americas, driving capability, succession readiness, and employee growth.
• Partner with executive and operational leadership to align workforce, employee relations, and labor strategies with business objectives and growth plans.
• Establish performance standards, governance frameworks, and scalable HR processes across a geographically diverse workforce.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, compliance, employee engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as the senior advisor on complex employee relations matters, workplace investigations, accommodations, performance management, and employment decisions.
• Lead enterprise-wide employee relations programs, ensuring consistent application of policies and fair workplace practices.

Skills

Employee relations leadership

Unionized environments

Change management

Executive stakeholder influence

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Labor Relations, Business Administration, or related field

12+ years HR and Labor Relations leadership with enterprise accountability

Job description

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) seeks a senior Vice President of Human Capital - Employee & Labor Relations Americas to lead HR and labor relations strategies across the United States, Canada, and South America. You will advise executive leadership, oversee workforce governance, compliance, and change management in a highly regulated aviation context.

You will direct a team of HR Directors and Managers, drive labor negotiations, investigations, and enterprise-wide employee relations programs,