Managing Director, Human Resources

McGee is reinventing airport and aviation services throughout North America. Our teams of motivated, high-performing individuals are bringing a scrappy, new, go-getter agility to ground handling and other services. We are flexible, adaptable, resourceful, collaborative, and inclusive.

Our Values
Safety, Mutual Respect, Service, Accountability, Integrity, Pride

Pay Range
$140,690-$211,035/year 

Compensation is determined by several factors, including location, relevant experience, skill level, and internal equity.  Please note, we don’t typically hire above midpoint. 

Benefits & Other Compensation That Help You Soar
Joining #TeamMcGee opens the runway to a full suite of rewards designed to help you thrive on the ground and explore the world above it.  Some benefits can vary based on location, employment status, or length of employment.

• Unlimited confirmed travel for you and eligible family members on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, & Horizon Air.
• Alaska Lounge membership.
• Annual equity grant.
• Performance based pay bonus structure.
• Comprehensive health benefits program, including medical, dental, & vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Company provided life insurance.
• Holidays and paid time off.

The Managing Director of Human Resources is responsible for leading the Human Resources team and for building people strategies that align with the culture and business objectives. This role leads various teams within Human Resources including field HR teams and labor relations. The Managing Director is responsible for building out programs that attract, engage, and retain employees, as well as support the business leaders to ensure effective staffing and productivity. This position is highly collaborative and works very closely with the operations leaders. The position reports directly to the President of McGee Air Services.  

Key Responsibilities

• Consults and collaborates with the President and Senior Leadership Team to develop people strategies that evolve and grow McGee Air Service’s culture and business.
• Provides leadership, direction, and advisement to the Human Resource teams.
• Works with and guides senior leaders to design and execute effective people strategies.
• Translate people strategies with HR leaders into actionable people-focused, department goals.
• Builds scalable talent and organizational programs focused on continuously improving operational capability.
• Guides the talent acquisition and recruiting team to attract, hire and onboard employees.
• Grows a healthy pipeline of employees and manages a succession planning process.
• Oversees the organizational talent management responsibilities – providing strategy and insight to organizational design, performance, compensation and employee engagement solutions. 
• Partners with leaders on developing performance solutions, enabling high performance and quickly addressing performance challenges.
• Ensures compliance, mitigates risk, and maintains thorough knowledge in HR legal and regulatory requirements.
• Leads the employee relations and leaves practice, ensuring legal, regulatory and compliance requirements including EEO, Fair Labor Standards, Wage and Hour, FMLA, and other regulatory requirements.
• Champions and promotes an engaged, inclusive, equitable, and diverse organizational culture.
• Develop team capabilities through coaching, mentoring, and by providing regular and meaningful feedback.
• Foster open and honest communication that creates an inclusive, engaging, and high-performance culture that demonstrates McGee's values of Safety, Integrity, Mutual Respect, Accountability and Pride.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support McGee’s successful business operation.

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree specializing in Human Resources, Business Management, Organizational Development, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• 7 years of Human Resources experience.
• 5 years of Senior Leadership experience.
• Previous experience working with labor unions.
• Strong consulting skills including negotiation, persuasion, coaching, teaching, influencing, listening and objectivity.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and flexible enough to quickly adjust and respond to changing priorities.
• Ability to develop and motivate team members and maximize individual and team performance.
• High degree of independent decision making and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proactive insight and strategic thinking.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Ability to travel (approximately 10-20%).
• Ability to influence others, work cross-functionally, and contribute positively to a team-oriented, safety-first culture.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred

• SPHR or PHR or equivalent certification.
• Aviation, Transportation, or related industry experience.

This job description outlines the essential functions and requirements for this position. Team Member must be able to perform these key responsibilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, unless doing so would cause undue hardship to the Company. 

Pre-Employment Requirements

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements. Depending on the position, these may include a criminal background check, drug test, driving record review, employment verification, and other job-related screenings.

Any criminal background check will be conducted after a conditional offer of employment and in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Criminal history is not an automatic disqualifier for employment, and any employment decision involving criminal history will be made in accordance with applicable law.

To learn more about your rights under Washington's Fair Chance Act, please review the Washington Attorney General's Fair Chance Act Guide.

Airport Badge Requirements

Important notification for roles working at or requiring access to an airport: Team Members will be required to obtain and maintain a SIDA badge issued by the airport authority.  Depending on the role you may also be required to obtain a US Customs seal and/or USPS security clearance. If a Team Member does not qualify for or has the necessary clearance revoked, the employee will be terminated.

EEO Statement

McGee Air Services does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants are also protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions absent undue hardship and consistent with applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

McGee Air Services- An Alaska Air Group Company