Wilmington Site HR Leader

Y99000 General Electric Company; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition assistance

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Paid time-off

Job summary

GE Aerospace in Wilmington, NC, seeks an HR Leader to align people strategy with business objectives for a 700+ employee site. You will drive workforce planning, talent development, employee relations, and organizational effectiveness across ~550 hourly and ~150 salaried staff, leading a small HR team and collaborating with site leaders.

The role emphasizes strategic workforce planning, problem solving with FLIGHT DECK, and Lean, with a focus on building a high-performing, safe, and engaged

Qualifications

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

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.
• Support operational excellence through effective execution of HR programs, policies, and practices in a complex manufacturing environment.

Skills

Strategic workforce planning

Employee relations

Lean methodologies

FLIGHT DECK

Leadership

Data-driven

Change leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

FLIGHT DECK

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Wilmington site HR Leader is a key site leadership role responsible for aligning people strategy with business objectives for a 700+ employee manufacturing operation in Wilmington, NC. This role partners closely with the Site Leader to lead the people priorities of the site strategy while driving workforce planning, talent development, employee relations, and organizational effectiveness across a workforce of ~550 hourly and ~150 salaried employees. This position leads a team of two direct reports and partners across the site to support a high-performing, safe, and engaged culture. A strong focus of the role is strategic workforce planning and problem solving through FLIGHT DECK and Lean methodologies, enabling the site to execute at scale while developing and sustaining a workforce capable of meeting current and future business needs.

Job Description Roles and 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.
• Support operational excellence through effective execution of HR programs, policies, and practices in a complex manufacturing environment.

Required Qualifications

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

Desired Characteristics

• 7 years experience in HR leadership within a manufacturing or plant environment.
• Results-oriented leader with strong operational awareness.
• Strong problem solver with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Effective partner to site leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution.
• Data-driven and analytical with sound judgment.
• Positive influence on culture, engagement, and workforce capability.
• Experience leading and developing teams, including direct people management responsibility.
• Strong understanding of strategic workforce planning, organizational design, employee relations, and talent management.
• Demonstrated experience in Lean, FLIGHT DECK, or other continuous improvement frameworks.
• Strong business acumen and ability to connect people strategy to operational performance.
• Proven ability to influence and partner with senior leaders, including plant/site leadership.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and facilitation skills.
• Experience with change leadership, labor practices, and employee engagement strategies preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, highly matrixed environment.

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.

Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.

Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

This role requires access to U.S. export‑controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.

GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable‑suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

At GE Aerospace, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world‑leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. At GE Aerospace, respect for people is core to our culture and commitment to FLIGHT DECK, our proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry‑leading talent from all backgrounds and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For the people of GE Aerospace, their work isn't just a job. It's their passion and purpose. We work and win as one team, accountable to each other and our customers, and we are always finding a better way to climb higher together. We were meant to fly.