Human Resources Business Partner

About Us: 

As a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components, Pursuit Aerospace is founded on a commitment to relentless, continuous, operational improvement and extraordinary customer service. We pride ourselves on competitive cost structure, exceptional on-time delivery, and industry-leading quality. 

The Pursuit family of companies has cultivated long-term relationships with our customers around the world through respect, teamwork, technology, and trust. We are driven to develop industry leading process innovations and manufacturing techniques on behalf of our customers. Our exceptional quality is driven by a deep investment in and the daily practice of continually improving our people, processes, and products. 

About the Opportunity:

We’re looking for a Human Resources Business Partner to support our team at the Whitesboro, NY manufacturing site. This is a hands-on role for someone who likes being out on the floor, building real relationships with employees and leaders, and helping solve problems as they come up—while also pushing the organization to continuously improve how we work and operate together.

Working closely with the HR Manager, you’ll support a site of about 400 employees in a union environment. You’ll partner with leaders on staffing, team structure, and day-to-day people challenges, while also coaching managers on performance, development, and employee relations.

A big part of the role is navigating employee relations issues—figuring things out, asking the right questions, and helping drive fair, consistent outcomes. You’ll also stay close to hiring and onboarding, support talent development and retention efforts, and use data to spot trends and push for improvements where needed. Just as important, you’ll help strengthen the culture—building trust, improving communication, and reinforcing the behaviors that make the site more effective over time. Staying on top of labor laws, the union agreement, and company policies is a given.

At the end of the day, this role is about being a trusted partner—someone who can build credibility, support the team, and help create a strong, productive work environment.

 Responsibilities:

• Partner with the HR Manager and site leadership to align people strategy, workforce planning, and team structure with business needs.
• Coach supervisors and managers on leadership, performance management, employee relations, and development.
• Handle employee relations issues end-to-end—conducting investigations, working through conflicts, and driving fair, consistent outcomes.
• Support a unionized workforce, including contract interpretation and ensuring day-to-day practices align with the collective bargaining agreement.
• Stay close to recruiting and onboarding—helping ensure roles are filled with the right people and new hires are set up for success.
• Support talent development and retention efforts, including talent reviews and building bench strength across the site.
• Use HR data (turnover, engagement, performance trends) to identify issues, spot opportunities, and push for practical improvements.
• Build strong relationships across the floor—being visible, accessible, and a go-to resource for both employees and leaders.
• Help strengthen the site culture by improving communication, reinforcing expectations, and supporting a more accountable, engaged workforce.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, company policies, and HR processes.
• Jump in on other priorities as they come up—this is a hands-on role where needs shift and flexibility matters.

 Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of HR Business Partner or comparable HR experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or 7 years of relevant HR experience without a degree.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time bases without sponsorship now or in the future. The Company cannot offer employment to visa holders who require employer sponsorship in the future or cannot work now on a full-time basis.
• Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PHR/SPHR certification preferred
• Advanced degree a plus
• Experience in industrial manufacturing; aerospace experience strongly preferred
• Experience working in a unionized environment and/or supporting collective bargaining agreements preferred
• Demonstrated experience managing employee relations and conducting investigations
• Experience using HR metrics (turnover, engagement, performance) to drive decision-making
• Experience supporting and coaching leaders across multiple levels of an organization
• Strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on manufacturing environment

Working Conditions

• Must be able to have prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. 
• Must be able to frequently sit, stand and walk. 
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 15 pounds. 
• Personal protective equipment (e.g., safety glasses and safety shoes) is required on the shop floor
• Occasional weekend and evening work may be required to accommodate priorities, deadlines, and schedules.

Acknowledgements: 

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. 

Benefits: 

Pursuit Aerospace also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements, among other things. 

Equal Opportunity Employer: 

Pursuit Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.