Director, Human Resources (Onsite)

Since 2018, Elevate Aircraft Seating has been enhancing the passenger experience through innovative aircraft seat design and manufacturing. With locations in California, Washington, and Germany, we are guided by creativity, collaboration, and a shared commitment to quality. This is an on-site position based in Huntington Beach, CA. We value teamwork, inclusivity, and continuous professional development.

About the Role

The Director of Human Resources serves as the senior Human Resources leader for Huntington Beach operations, providing strategic and operational HR leadership in support of both Huntington Beach facilities. This role partners closely with business leaders to drive employee engagement, workforce planning, employee relations, organizational effectiveness, compliance, and talent initiatives that support business objectives. The Director is a trusted advisor to leadership and is responsible for the day-to-day delivery of Human Resources services while developing and implementing people strategies that support organizational growth and operational success.

The role collaborates closely with the Sr. Manager Organizational Development, Talent Acquisition Leader, Manager HRIS, and Manager Compensation and Benefits to attract, develop, engage, and retain a high-performing workforce.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to develop and execute people strategies that support growth, operational excellence, workforce stability, and organizational effectiveness.
• Act as a trusted advisor and coach to leaders on organizational, talent, employee relations, and workforce matters.
• Drive the successful implementation, execution, and adoption of enterprise HR programs and initiatives while ensuring alignment to site-specific business needs.
• Assess organizational risks and develop proactive HR strategies to support business continuity and long-term workforce planning.
• Align workforce planning, labor strategies, and compensation programs with business goals and operational requirements.
• Lead and oversee complex employee relations matters, workplace investigations, performance management issues, conflict resolution, and corrective actions.
• Provide guidance and coaching to people leaders on employee relations issues, policy interpretation, performance concerns, attendance matters, accommodations, and terminations.
• Partner with Legal and leadership to mitigate employment-related risk and ensure appropriate resolution of employee matters.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor workplace trends and recommend solutions that support a positive, compliant, and high-performing work environment.
• Develop and recommend programs that enhance employee engagement, productivity, satisfaction, retention, accountability, and organizational culture.
• Monitor data analytics to evaluate employee lifecycle and engagement such as culture survey results, turnover metrics, exit interview feedback, and workforce trends.
• Partner with leaders to create a highly engaged and inclusive work environment where employees feel valued, respected, and connected to company objectives.
• Support employee recognition programs, communication initiatives, and culture-building activities that enhance employee experience.
• Champion a culture characterized by collaboration, innovation, responsiveness, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with business leaders to identify workforce needs and develop workforce plans that support operational and strategic objectives.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition and Compensation & Benefits Manager to evaluate labor market conditions, compensation competitiveness, and workforce trends.
• Support recruiting strategies, hiring priorities, workforce forecasting, and talent pipeline initiatives.
• Drive execution of performance management processes, talent reviews, employee development planning, and succession discussions.
• Identify retention risks and develop strategies to retain key talent and critical skills.
• Support organizational design and restructuring activities as business needs evolve.
• Coach managers and leaders in effective leadership practices, employee development, accountability, performance management, and team effectiveness.
• Partner with leaders to improve organizational effectiveness, team performance, communication, and employee productivity.
• Support change management initiatives and organizational transitions through proactive communication and leadership alignment.
• Facilitate discussions and action planning around workforce challenges and organizational opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Sr. Manager of Organizational Development on leadership capability development and succession planning initiatives.
• Oversee delivery of day-to-day Human Resources support for both Huntington Beach locations.
• Ensure consistent administration and application of HR policies, procedures, and programs.
• Collaborate with the Manager, HRIS to leverage workforce analytics, reporting, dashboards, and people metrics that support informed business decisions.
• Monitor and improve key HR metrics including turnover, absenteeism, time-to-fill, employee engagement, performance management completion, corrective action trends, and organizational key indicators.
• Partner with Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, HRIS, Talent Acquisition, and Organizational Development to deliver seamless employee and manager experience.
• Utilize workforce data and trends to identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and improve organizational outcomes.
• Lead, develop, manage, and mentor Human Resources Generalists supporting the Huntington Beach sites.
• Establish team priorities, performance expectations, and development plans that support a high-performing HR function.
• Foster a collaborative and customer-focused HR team that delivers exceptional service and strategic business partnership.
• Build bench strength within the HR organization through coaching, development, and succession planning.
• Promote continuous improvement and operational excellence within the HR function.
• Serve as the senior HR advisor to Huntington Beach site leadership teams.
• Influence organizational decisions through strategic HR leadership, workforce insights, and business acumen.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and legal work environment, adhering to company policies.
• Protect the confidentiality of the company’s information and products.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field required.
• Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or related field strongly preferred.
• Minimum 12 years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing HR professionals.
• Demonstrated experience serving as a strategic Human Resources business partner to executive leadership teams.
• Experience leading employee relations, workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, and change management initiatives in a manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or other operational environment.
• Experience influencing organizational decisions through workforce insights, data, and business partnership.
• Experience supporting multi-site operations preferred.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience leading organizational change, restructuring, and growth initiatives (preferred).
• Experience partnering with executive leadership teams on workforce strategy and organizational effectiveness (preferred).
• Experience working within matrixed and global organizations (preferred).
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Extended or irregular hours may be required.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred.

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Strong problem-solving skills to develop solutions to complex problems based on established precedents consistent with organizational objectives.
• Leadership and team management skills, including training, coaching, and performance management.
• Strategic thinking and business acumen to influence organizational decisions through workforce analytics and metrics.

Benefits

• Up to 20% bonus potential (for bonus eligible positions).
• Generous 401(K) matching with immediate eligibility and vesting.
• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Affordable health care plans for yourself and your family.
• On-site gym.
• Free electric car charging stations.

Pay

Salary Range: $160,000 - $195,000 annually.