Human Resources, Manager LAX

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with location leadership to understand business challenges and deliver proactive HR solutions aligned with organizational goals.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders, providing insights on talent, performance, organizational structure, and workforce optimization.
• Lead organizational change initiatives and support cultural transformation efforts.
• Use data and analytics to identify trends, guide decisions, and measure HR impact.

Talent Management & Workforce Planning

• Partner with business leaders to assess, plan, and develop workforce capabilities.
• Support talent review and succession planning processes.
• Promote development initiatives including leadership coaching, mentoring, and career pathing.

Employee Relations & Labor Relations

• Investigate and resolve employee relations issues with fairness and confidentiality.
• Serve as liaison between management and union representatives.
• Administer and interpret the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and ensure consistent application.
• Participate in grievance procedures, negotiations, and contract interpretation.

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for LAX location, ensuring diverse and qualified talent pipelines.
• Partner with hiring managers on workforce planning and job requisitions.
• Oversee the onboarding process and new hire orientation to support early employee engagement.

Compensation, Benefits & HRIS

• Partner with Total Rewards to manage local compensation practices, performance reviews, and incentive programs.
• Maintain HRIS/Kronos data integrity and ensure timely processing of personnel actions.
• Support payroll coordination and employee benefits inquiries.

Training & Development

• Support the implementation of training programs that support both compliance and professional development.
• Facilitate leadership training, employee development sessions, and compliance-related education.
• Coach managers on feedback, performance management, and team development.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws and regulations.
• Serve as subject matter expert in HR policies, safety standards, and labor compliance.
• Oversee airport-specific regulatory requirements, including badging and security protocols.

Ideal Candidate

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• Experience: Minimum 4 years of HR management experience, preferably in a union-represented or retail environment. Experience as an HRBP or in a strategic HR advisory capacity strongly preferred.
• Certifications: PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP preferred.
• Skills & Competencies: Strong business acumen and strategic thinking; proven ability to influence and coach at all levels of the organization; knowledge of labor relations and union contract administration; excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict-resolution skills; experience with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite; must maintain a high degree of confidentiality and integrity; valid driver’s license and ability to obtain airport badge required.

Working Conditions / Environment

• Based at LAX Airport, occasional travel to other locations may be required.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule based on operational needs.

Benefits

• Day One Health Benefits
• 401k Plan Contributions
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Bonus Eligible
• Parking Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts

Pay

The salary range for this position is $75,000-110,000. Placement within this range will be based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity. This role is eligible for an annual bonus program.