Manager, Human Resources

About Us:

Founded on a commitment to relentless, continuous, operational improvement and extraordinary customer service, we at Pursuit Aerospace pride ourselves on competitive cost structure, exceptional on-time delivery, and industry-leading quality.

The Pursuit family of companies cultivated long-term relationships with our customers around the world through respect, teamwork, technology, and trust. We are driven to develop industry leading process innovations and manufacturing techniques on behalf of our customers.

About the Opportunity:

We are seeking a Human Resources Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping the culture and driving people initiatives at our Thomasville, GA manufacturing site. This site employs approximately 130 team members and generates $40-50 million in annual revenue. The site is in a turnaround phase, so building trust with the front-line team and fostering a positive, engaged workforce will be critical to success. This role is a key member of the site leadership team, working closely with the General Manager to lead HR strategy and execution. The position reports directly to the Director of Human Resources for the division, with a dotted-line relationship to the site General Manager.

We're looking for an HR leader who is passionate about creatively sourcing and retaining top talent, partnering with leadership to enhance the employee experience, driving culture transformation and trust-building initiatives and implementing continuous improvement practices that support organizational excellence. If you thrive in a hands-on leadership role and want to make a meaningful impact during a critical growth phase, this is an excellent opportunity.

Location: Thomasville, GA

Responsibilities:

• Lead HR strategy and execution aligned with the site's turnaround objectives and overall business strategy.
• Partner with the site leadership team to drive cultural transformation, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness.
• Own talent acquisition and workforce planning, ensuring the right people are in the right roles to achieve performance goals.
• Develop and implement onboarding, training, and development programs to build capability and support continuous improvement.
• Foster a positive, trust-based workplace culture through proactive employee relations and effective communication.
• Manage performance management and succession planning processes to strengthen leadership pipelines and drive accountability.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies and all legal/regulatory requirements, maintaining audit readiness.
• Coordinate compensation, benefits, and workers' compensation programs in partnership with corporate HR.
• Drive process harmonization and continuous improvement initiatives across HR and site operations.
• Manage the HR budget and optimize resources to deliver cost-effective, high-impact solutions.
• Lead internal communications, engagement activities, and community involvement to reinforce culture and employee experience.
• Represent HR in customer, audit, and regulatory interactions, ensuring professionalism and compliance.

You won't find an opportunity like the one you'll find with Pursuit Aerospace. If you're an exceptional Human Resources leader with a can-do attitude, who's passionate about doing things the right way the first time, join us - we are waiting for you! Now, here's what we need from you:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 4 years of HR generalist experience OR a minimum of 8 years of HR generalist experience.
• Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations

Preferred Qualifications:

• PHR/SPHR certification a plus.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• Experience in industrial manufacturing, preferably aerospace.
• Demonstrable experience using data for HR Metrics and subsequent action planning; including Microsoft excel proficiency.
• In-depth knowledge of labor law and HR best practices.
• Competence to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels of the Company.
• Experience directly supporting leaders at multiple levels within the organization.
• Excellent active listening, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication, and organizational and problem-solving skills.

Working Conditions:

• Working conditions generally consist of office and shop floor environments; other than safety glasses and safety shoes, additional personal protective equipment generally not required.
• May be required to lift up to 20 - 30 lbs. on an occasional basis.
• Infrequent weekend and evening work may be required to accommodate priorities, deadlines, and schedules.

Compensation & Benefits:

Pursuit Aerospace also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements, among other things.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Pursuit Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment, and we do not tolerate workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.