Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager for a direct hire opportunity in Gainesville, FL, supporting an aerospace and defense environment. This role is ideal for a hands-on HR leader who understands the importance of compliance, talent strategy, employee relations, and workforce planning in a regulated technical or manufacturing setting. The Human Resources Manager will serve as a strategic partner to leadership and a trusted resource for employees. This position offers the opportunity to shape HR programs, support a high-performing workforce, and help strengthen a culture built on collaboration, accountability, and operational excellence. Candidates who value supportive leadership, positive teamwork, and the ability to make a meaningful impact in a mission-focused organization will find this role especially rewarding. Key Responsibilities

• Oversee HR practices related to ITAR, EAR, onboarding, U.S. Person verification, secure employee records, and audit-ready documentation.
• Lead full-cycle recruitment for engineering, technical, operational, and specialized roles within a regulated aerospace, defense, or manufacturing environment.
• Serve as the primary contact for employee relations, conflict resolution, workplace culture, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with employment laws and regulations, including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEO, and applicable government reporting requirements.
• Manage performance evaluation processes, succession planning, employee development programs, and workforce capability initiatives.
• Administer compensation, benefits, HRIS records, workforce metrics, and HR operations to support data-driven leadership decisions. Compensation and Benefits
• Salary range: $80,000 to $120,000 per year.
• Job type: Direct hire.

• Location:

  Gainesville, FL. Required Qualifications and Skills
• Lead HR operations, compliance, employee relations, and workforce planning for a regulated aerospace and defense environment.
• Manage specialized recruiting and onboarding processes for engineering, technical, and operational talent.
• Oversee ITAR, EAR, employment law compliance, HRIS records, compensation administration, and audit preparedness.
• Partner with leadership to support performance management, succession planning, culture, and employee development.
• Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR regulations due to access to export-controlled technical data.
• 5+ years of progressive human resources experience, including at least 2 years in a management or supervisory role.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, aviation, advanced manufacturing, engineering, or another regulated environment.
• Working knowledge of ITAR, EAR, citizenship verification, background screening, and secure workforce recordkeeping requirements.
• Strong understanding of employment regulations, including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEO, and related HR compliance requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience with HRIS systems, employee records management, compensation benchmarking, benefits administration, and HR reporting.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, employee relations, and conflict-resolution skills.
• High level of discretion, emotional intelligence, confidentiality, and attention to detail. Preferred Qualifications
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification.
• Prior HR leadership experience supporting defense contractors, aerospace manufacturers, engineering teams, or technical operations.
• Experience preparing for compliance audits or supporting government-regulated workforce documentation.
• Demonstrated success building scalable HR programs in a growing or evolving organization.

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