Location: West Palm Beach, FL
Work Arrangement: Fully onsite
Salary: $70,000–$90,000, depending on experience
We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Human Resources Manager to oversee all areas of HR operations and serve as a trusted advisor to employees and leadership. This position manages employee relations, payroll, benefits, recruitment, compliance, and HR administration within a highly regulated aviation environment.
The ideal candidate brings progressive HR leadership experience, strong knowledge of employment regulations, and experience supporting FAA/DOT compliance and Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs.
Lead HR programs and services, including recruitment, onboarding and offboarding, payroll, benefits, compensation, training, performance management, succession planning, retention, records management, and employee relations.
Maintain accurate and compliant personnel files, I-9 documentation, background investigations, and employee records.
Ensure HR systems and processes support accurate employee data, reporting, documentation, and operational requirements.
Protect confidential employee and company information.
Identify and implement improvements to HR policies, systems, processes, and practices.
Communicate effectively with employees, managers, executives, regulatory agencies, vendors, and other external partners.
Advise employees and management on company policies, performance management, disciplinary actions, grievances, complaints, and other workplace matters.
Investigate and resolve employee relations concerns, including complaints, disciplinary issues, workplace conflicts, and EEOC-related matters.
Guide managers through performance improvement plans, progressive discipline, conflict resolution, and corrective actions.
Ensure employment decisions are consistent with company policies and applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Serve as the company’s primary Designated Employer Representative (DER) for its FAA/DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Program.
Oversee pre-employment, random, reasonable-cause, post-accident, follow-up, and return-to-duty testing.
Maintain safety-sensitive employee records, testing pools, manuals, notifications, certifications, required postings, and compliance documentation.
Manage background and employment-clearance processes, including PRIA/PRD, NATA/NATACS, CHRC fingerprinting, and other required screening programs.
Coordinate regulatory training and participate in internal, third-party, and government audits.
Identify compliance deficiencies, recommend corrective actions, and maintain required annual and regulatory reports.
Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing, including new hires, employee changes, tax updates, direct deposits, deductions, and payroll verification.
Administer employee benefit programs, including health and welfare plans, annual open enrollment, employee communications, and vendor relationships.
Manage multi-state leave programs, FMLA, ADA accommodations, and company-sponsored leave programs.
Oversee leave eligibility, documentation, tracking, and compliance.
Support compensation benchmarking, position analysis, and recommendations for equitable and competitive pay practices.
Maintain accurate benefits, compensation, personnel, and government-reporting records.
Lead full-cycle recruitment, including job-description development, sourcing, advertising, screening, interviewing, selection, and onboarding.
Partner with hiring managers to identify workforce needs and create effective recruitment strategies.
Maintain accurate applicant tracking and ensure candidates move efficiently through the hiring process.
Support organizational development, workforce planning, succession planning, and employee-retention initiatives.
Five or more years of progressive human resources experience, including HR management or leadership responsibilities.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.
Previous aviation industry experience strongly preferred.
Experience with FAA/DOT regulations and compliance programs required.
Experience administering a DOT-regulated Drug and Alcohol Testing Program, preferably as a DER.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and HR compliance requirements.
Experience managing payroll, benefits, employee relations, recruiting, and leave administration.
Paylocity experience preferred.
Strong leadership, decision-making, business judgment, and conflict-resolution skills.
Excellent organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and follow-through capabilities.
Ability to manage changing priorities and tight deadlines with meticulous attention to detail.
Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and computer skills.
Must be able to work fully onsite in West Palm Beach, Florida.
