Director Field Human Resources

Posted Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 5:00 AM

AAR Corp. (NYSE: AIR) is a global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company that employs more than 6,000 people across over 60 sites in over 20 countries. Headquartered in the Chicago, Illinois area, AAR supports commercial and government customers in more than 100 countries through four operating segments:
Parts Supply, Integrated Solutions, Repair and Engineering and Expeditionary Services.

The Director Field Human Resources leads the end-to-end people strategy and HR operations for the site, partnering with local and corporate leaders to build a high-performance, safety-first culture. This role provides vision and leadership to the site HR team and ensures proper HR governance for the site.

• People Strategy & Leadership – support the development and execute HR strategy aligned with the business and AAR values.
• Workforce Planning & Talent – lead workforce planning and staffing. Drive succession planning, performance and learning programs. Partner with Leadership Development Coach and Trainer on evaluation of programs being delivered and execution of Talent Management strategy.
• Employee Relations – foster positive employee relations, direct team efforts to provide appropriate support and timely response relative to all issues and investigations.
• Total Rewards & HR Operations – collaborate with HR resources on total rewards review, job architecture and HRIS data integrity.
• Compliance & Risk – partner with compliance and legal resources to ensure HR compliance with state and federal legislation.
• Inclusion, Engagement & Culture – champion inclusive workplace and engagement strategies.
• HR Analytics & Continuous Improvement – use data to diagnose trends and drive improvements.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• SHRM certification considered an asset
• Minimum 10 years HR experience with at least 5 years in a leadership role
• Strong leadership ability
• Ability to build strong trusted relationships
• Sound professional judgement and strategic thinking

• Building strong and trusted relationships with employees, leaders and the business.
• Solid understanding of the business you support.

• Competitive salary and bonus package
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Generous paid time off program
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility.
• The environmental characteristic for this position is an office setting.
• Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional business environment.

AAR provides accommodation in accordance with applicable laws through all stages of the hiring process. If you require accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please advise Human Resources.