Human Resources Director

Company Overview

Jet Excellence is a rapidly expanding private aviation company committed to delivering exceptional service, operational excellence, and a culture rooted in safety and empowered performance. With a growing national footprint and a diverse workforce—including pilots, flight operations, maintenance teams, customer service professionals, and corporate staff—Jet Excellence is building the next generation of high-performance aviation organizations.

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• Company Size: 150+ employees
• Position Location:
  
  Raleigh, NC

Jet Excellence is seeking a Human Resources Director to lead and manage all facets of human in a fast‑paced, high‑regulation aviation environment. This strategic role requires a strategic thinking who can navigate complex workforce needs, compliance requirements, and organizational scaling. The ideal candidate will have experience in aviation, transportation or other high‑regulation industries and be capable of overseeing a diverse workforce that includes pilots, flight attendants, sales associates, maintenance personnel, and corporate staff.

Shape HR for a high‑growth business:
Join a company redefining luxury air travel and strategically build its HR future.

Direct impact on strategy:
Influence critical decisions on workforce, engagement, talent, and organizational development within a dynamic industry.

Lead a unique, diverse workforce:
Lead HR across an exciting mix of pilots, technical staff, and corporate professionals in a high‑compliance setting.

• Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with business goals and aviation regulatory requirements (e.g., FAA, EASA).
• Serve as a key advisor to the executive leadership team on workforce planning, organizational development, and talent strategy.

• Oversee recruitment, selection, and onboarding of pilots, aviation operations staff, and corporate professionals.
• Lead succession planning, performance management, and career development programs tailored to technical and service-oriented roles.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and international labor laws, and FAA aviation-specific HR standards.
• Maintain up-to-date HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks in accordance with FAA or relevant aviation authority guidelines.

• Foster a high-performance, safety-first culture across all departments.
• Create and promote Fly Alliance specific engagement programs.

• Lead labor optimization and reporting for workforce analytics.
• Manage HR budgets and vendor relationships (e.g., insurance brokers, background check providers, training vendors).

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s degree is preferred).
• Minimum 10 years of HR experience, with at least 5 years in a senior HR leadership role.
• SHRM‑SCP, SPHR, or equivalent certification is strongly preferred.
• Experience in aviation, aerospace, government entities, medical field or a high‑compliance, service-based industry required.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, aviation‑specific HR practices, and international workforce dynamics.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and crisis management skills.

• Familiarity with FAA Part 91/135 operations and pilot scheduling systems.
• Experience with union or contractor-based pilot work forces.
• Proficiency with aviation training and safety management systems (SMS).

• 12 Annual PTO Days
• 7 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401k, company matched

Jet Excellence, LLC is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities (EEO).