Human Resources Director

Oshkosh Corporation•Orlando, FL

9d•$136,800 - $253,200

About The Position

The Human Resources Director serves as a strategic partner to the Oshkosh AeroTech Leadership team and Vocational Human Resources Leadership team, providing HR leadership and partnership across Ground Support Equipment (GSE), Airport Services, and Jetway. As a member of the AeroTech leadership team, the director develops and executes people strategies that support business performance, organizational effectiveness, and long-term growth. The role partners with business leaders to strengthen organizational capabilities, build leadership bench strength, attract and retain critical talent, and foster a high-performance, people-first culture. It also leads and directs a team of HR professionals to provide effective support across diverse businesses, operations, and geographies. The role requires an enterprise-wide perspective, balancing AeroTech’s business needs with Oshkosh Corporation’s broader strategic priorities. The director is expected to influence across a global organization, lead through change, develop HR leaders, navigate complexity, and translate business challenges into practical talent and organizational solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
Twelve or more years of experience in HR.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a relevant field.
Experience supporting manufacturing operations.
Experience supporting unionized workforces and labor relations strategies.
Experience supporting global or geographically dispersed operations.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to AeroTech leadership, aligning people strategies with operational and financial priorities.
Understand the operating models, workforce needs, and growth opportunities across GSE, Airport Services, and Jetway; anticipate workforce challenges and develop solutions.
Promote a One Oshkosh mindset by leveraging enterprise-wide talent, capabilities, resources, and best practices.
Lead, coach, and develop HR leaders; set expectations and foster accountability for HR service delivery and business outcomes.
Establish an HR operating model that balances consistent HR practices with the distinct needs of AeroTech’s businesses.
Improve HR effectiveness, organizational capability, and strategic and operational HR support.
Lead talent strategies to attract, develop, engage, and retain capabilities needed for current operations and future growth.
Partner with leaders to assess talent, identify high-potential team members, strengthen succession pipelines, and accelerate leadership development.
Evaluate organizational structures, leadership capabilities, and operating models to align with evolving business strategies.
Champion a people-first culture grounded in trust, accountability, inclusion, safety, and high performance.
Coach and challenge leaders to improve leadership effectiveness, build strong teams, and create supportive and empowering environments.
Foster collaboration and alignment across geographically dispersed teams, businesses, and global locations.
Provide strategic leadership and oversight of labor and employee relations across unionized and nonunion operations.
Partner with business leaders and labor relations experts on collective bargaining and proactive labor relations strategies.
Ensure consistent, fair, and effective application of HR policies, employment practices, and applicable labor laws across global operations.
Coach leaders through complex employee relations matters while balancing business needs, legal compliance, and team-member experience.
Partner with enterprise HR Centers of Excellence and Vocational HR leaders to deploy talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, learning, and organizational development programs.
Use HR technology, analytics, and process improvements to improve effectiveness, efficiency, and the quality of HR support.