Head of People

Chandler, AZ

Full Time

Human Resources

Senior Manager/Supervisor

Position Overview
The Head of People leads AeroSpec’s human resources strategy and operations, they help build and retain a high-quality team of craftspeople, engineers, and production professionals. This role focuses on capability building, organizational design, workforce planning, and ensuring our culture of craftsmanship thrives as we scale.
This is a hands-on leadership role that blends strategic insight with tactical execution.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic HR Leadership

Develop and refine an HR strategy aligned to business goals and culture of craftsmanship.
Lead workforce planning to ensure the right skills and capacity for current and future production needs.
Drive succession planning for technical and leadership roles.
Evaluate and improve organizational structure, accountability, and role clarity.
Assess employee capability, experience, and development needs to support long-term growth.

Talent Acquisition & Retention

Build an efficient recruiting process tailored to specialized manufacturing and engineering talent.
Develop and maintain accurate, compelling job descriptions that highlight craftsmanship and teamwork.
Conduct compensation benchmarking and ensure competitive, equitable pay practices.
Create retention strategies that address motivators for skilled tradespeople and engineers, including recognition and career development.

Training, Development & Capability Building

Build and maintain a company-wide skills matrix to document technical capabilities.
Design mentorship programs to support knowledge transfer and craftsmanship excellence.
Oversee onboarding programs focused on culture, safety, and quality expectations.
Implement cross-training initiatives to support flexibility in low-volume production.
Provide leadership development training for supervisors, leads, and managers.

Performance, Culture & Engagement

Implement a simple, effective performance management system tied to capability, quality, and teamwork.
Create employee feedback tools such as surveys and stay interviews.
Help define and reinforce cultural values (craftsmanship, ownership, problem-solving).
Provide conflict resolution support and leadership coaching when needed.

Compliance & Policy

Maintain and update HR policies and the employee handbook in line with current labor laws.
Ensure HR practices meet OSHA and other safety and labor regulations.
Manage employment documentation including offers, evaluations, and corrective actions.
Review independent contractor classifications for compliance.

Operational Efficiency

Introduce or optimize HR systems for HRIS, timekeeping, and performance tracking.
Develop HR dashboards and KPIs (turnover, time-to-hire, training hours, skill development progress).
Review payroll and benefits vendors for cost-effectiveness and compliance.

Change Management & Organizational Support

Support leadership through company growth, restructuring, and cultural initiatives.
Develop communication plans for HR programs and company-wide changes.
Facilitate alignment between production, engineering, and administrative teams.

Qualifications
Required

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or related field.
7+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, ideally in manufacturing, production, or skilled-trade environments.
Proven experience in workforce planning, talent development, and organizational effectiveness.
Strong understanding of HR compliance, safety, and labor laws.
Exceptional communication, leadership coaching, and conflict-resolution skills.
Demonstrated success building HR processes in a growing or evolving company.

Preferred

Experience in low-volume or custom manufacturing.
SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification.
Background in lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or skills-based workforce development.

About AeroSpec
AeroSpec is a leader in design-engineer-build solutions for advanced manufacturing. We develop custom automation equipment for cutting-edge products across diverse industries. Our team delivers innovative engineering, precision manufacturing, real-time supply chain insight, and world-class automation systems that serve companies of all sizes.

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