Human Resources Manager

Are you interested in joining a fast-paced company and supporting a team of awesome people who are passionate about the exciting world of avionics?

AEM currently has an opening for a full-time, experienced Human Resources Manager who leads with vision and integrity. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a senior leadership team that is committed to leading by demonstrating our company values in all that we do. If you also value respect, leadership, teamwork, integrity, honesty, and commitment, you could be the next great addition to our team!

Who Are We?

AEM is a leading global provider of specialty aviation solutions. We design, develop and manufacture aircraft communication systems, loudspeaker systems, caution/warning panels and illuminated panel products for rotary and fixed-wing aircraft. We are known for ‘Leading By Design’ and are continuously recognized for our ability to delight our customers. At AEM, we live and breathe avionics. We are not content with simply staying ahead of the curve – rather, AEM is the company that creates the curve. From our sunny corporate office in Kelowna, BC, we offer our products to a global marketplace.

Join a Workplace That Gives You More

If you join us, you’ll get to work in a brand-new, custom built manufacturing facility in downtown Kelowna! You can walk to coffee shops & restaurants or take a hike up Knox Mountain…all from our front door!

We offer a competitive compensation package for this senior leadership position along with unique and fun benefits & perks. We’re happy to review the full details of the package with you during our first conversation.

What Makes AEM Different?

Working at AEM is far from status quo. We are a forward-thinking company that believes in rewarding our staff and putting our people first. We are proud of our culture, and we continuously nurture it to ensure our team feels valued every single day. Additionally, working and living in the beautiful Okanagan offers an exceptional opportunity for work-life balance, a comfortable pace of life and a wide range of after-work activities.

Role Overview

Reporting to the General Manager, the Human Resources Manager directs the people related aspects of the manufacturing facility and its supporting departments and locations. The Human Resources Manager is required to balance operational excellence, process and policy quality, responsiveness, stakeholder customer service and other people & safety initiatives in a safe and collaborative working environment. The Human Resources Manager provides the leadership, management, and vision necessary to coordinate the efforts and maximize the output of the health & safety, human resources, training, and payroll team.

The Human Resources Manager consistently strives for continuous improvement and to effectively grow the organization towards elevating its people-focused projects. This leader embraces a safety-conscious and people-first attitude towards leadership.

This position involves planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating the Human Resources Department. The Human Resources Manager will be directly responsible for developing and delivering strategic short-term and long-term goals and deliverables of the department.

This position will maintain and improve current management and executive reporting through analytics and metrics to track business performance and will work alongside other leaders in the company to aid them in managing their areas of responsibility.

The HR Manager is an integral part of the Leadership Team who supports HR practices that provide an employee oriented, high-performance culture that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity, and ongoing development of an engaged and talented workforce.

The Human Resource Manager will lead a team and oversee and/or actively participate in the routine duties of the HR, health & safety, training, and payroll functions.

Success Factors

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or related field required.
• CPHR designation or equivalent comparable experience & education required.
• 5+ years managing one or more human resources function(s) at a supervisory or managerial level is required.
• 5+ years related work experience in a human resources function in a mid-senior level role required. Concurrent experience in a management and mid-senior level role is acceptable.
• Knowledge of provincial labor codes, employment law and progressive HR policies and practices required.
• Proven ability to effectively lead and motivate a team is required.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Valid passport & ability to travel, nationally and internationally, is required.
• Ability to successfully pass the security assessment of employees who need to examine, possess, or transfer controlled goods or technology is required. May be required to obtain Designated Official status and perform associated applications to examine, possess or transfer controlled goods.

Key Responsibilities

This role provides an exciting mix of daily tasks & special projects related to all functional areas of human resources, which include but are not limited to strategic planning, talent acquisition, senior-level leadership, training and development, health & safety, and continuous improvement. Please see attached job description for more details.

A Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive Team Is the Key to Our Organization’s Success

We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples; members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin; persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities; persons who identify as women; and persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.

Controlled Goods Requirement

Please note that AEM is a proud holder of the Controlled Goods designation. This program allows AEM to work directly with Controlled Goods, which are defined as “components and technical data that have military or national security significance, which are controlled domestically by the Government of Canada and defined in the Defence Production Act” (Government of Canada).

As a Controlled Goods organization, all AEM employees must be eligible for controlled goods designation status. Thus, submission to the following checks is a condition of employment: Background Check, Criminal Record Check, Character References. A credit check may be required in some cases.

Learn More About AEM!

To learn more about working with AEM and to apply to this exciting opportunity, visit: https://www.aem-corp.com/about-us/careers.

We appreciate all applicants and will only contact those who have been short-listed to participate in the recruitment process.