HR Manager Aerospace

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced HR Manager Aerospace for a direct hire opportunity in Fountain Valley, CA. This role is ideal for a hands-on HR professional who thrives in a manufacturing or operations-driven environment and enjoys partnering closely with leadership to improve workforce performance, employee relations, compliance, and organizational effectiveness.

The HR Manager will serve as a trusted business partner to managers and employees, supporting a fast-paced aerospace and defense manufacturing environment where operational excellence, accountability, and teamwork are essential. This is a highly visible role with the opportunity to influence business decisions, strengthen employee engagement, and help leaders build effective teams.

This opportunity offers a collaborative work environment, supportive leadership, and the chance to make a meaningful impact across HR operations, compliance, talent planning, and employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

- Partner with business leaders on workforce planning, productivity, performance management, and employee development.
- Coach managers on employee relations, leadership effectiveness, corrective action, and conflict resolution.
- Support recruiting, onboarding, engagement, retention, and succession planning initiatives.
- Assist with payroll processes, HR compliance, and multi-state employment requirements.
- Use workforce data and HR metrics to identify talent gaps, support decision-making, and recommend practical solutions.
- Ensure HR practices align with company policies, employment laws, EEO requirements, and operational needs.

Compensation and Benefits

- Salary range: $100,000 to $105,000 per year.
- Job type: Direct hire.
- Location: Fountain Valley, CA.

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Additional Skills

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Partner with leadership on HR strategy, employee relations, workforce planning, and performance management.
- Support payroll operations, HR compliance, EEO practices, and multi-state employment requirements.
- Drive recruiting support, engagement, retention, succession planning, and talent development initiatives.
- Analyze workforce data to identify business needs, talent gaps, and opportunities for improvement.

- 6 to 10 years of human resources experience, preferably in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or an operations-driven environment.
- Strong knowledge of employee relations, payroll processes, HR compliance, and employment law.
- Experience advising managers on performance issues, workplace investigations, corrective actions, and employee concerns.
- Ability to influence leaders, navigate sensitive conversations, and provide practical HR guidance.
- Strategic mindset with the ability to execute hands-on in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, organization, and follow-through skills.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience supporting aerospace, defense, or regulated manufacturing environments.
- Multi-state HR and payroll compliance experience.
- Background in diversity management, EEO compliance, or workplace policy administration.
- Experience using HR data, workforce metrics, or HRIS reporting to support business decisions.