Senior HR Generalist

Metrea•Tampa, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

At Metrea, people are the power behind mission success. We don’t just hire world-class Aviators, Flight Operations leaders, and technical specialists—we create an environment where they can thrive, grow, and deliver critical effects worldwide. Our Air Domain covers everything from Airborne ISR and Aerial Firefighting to Advanced Training, and Aircraft Engineering—operating across FAA, EASA, and CASA standards. Now we’re expanding fast—and we’re looking for an Aviation focused People Business Partner in Tampa. This is your chance to shape something new. You’ll partner directly with aviation leaders, build workforce strategies, design organizations, and develop talent plans that keep pace with a complex, safety-critical, multinational environment. You’ll also craft People policies, tackle fresh challenges, and build scalable solutions as we grow. This isn’t a typical HR role—it’s a chance to design, influence, and partner at the heart of a mission that impacts global security. If you’re excited by growth, thrive on trust and impact, and love unlocking potential in others, we want to hear from you. This role is critical to ensuring workforce stability, regulatory compliance, and teammate well-being within mission-critical rotational programs. You will directly support retention, operational continuity, and readiness across high-demand technical and cleared roles. Success means balancing strategy and action: designing scalable people practices, advising on complex employee matters, and leaning into the tough problems with curiosity and pragmatism.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of experience resolving complex employee relations issues as a HR Manager or HR Operations Specialist
A strong background in aviation and/or defense (experience in one essential, both highly desirable)
Flexibility and resilience to thrive in a fast-moving, safety-critical environment
Experience shaping and delivering people initiatives across the full employee lifecycle—workforce planning, talent, engagement, and employee relations
Experience supporting field-based, rotational, or multi-state workforce populations
Strong knowledge of federal and state employment law, including FMLA, ADA, USERRA, and wage and hour regulations
Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree
Working knowledge of ITAR/DFARS compliance considerations, experience supporting security-cleared personnel and supporting OCONUS or international assignments
Professional in Human Resources or SHRM-CP
Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite Programs and HRIS
Experience in federal contracting environment preferred

Responsibilities

Lead People Team coordination for rotational and deployed personnel across CONUS and OCONUS assignments
Manage pre-deployment HR readiness processes, including documentation, benefits review, compensation alignment, compliance verification, and security clearance coordination
Ensure compliance with federal contractor requirements (ITAR, DFARS, EEOC, OFCCP), export controls, and labor regulations related to domestic and international assignments
Support reintegration processes including payroll reconciliation, benefits transitions, PTO alignment, and return-to-home-site onboarding
Serve as primary HR contact for deployers and rotational teammates
Provide proactive support for benefits, leave administration (FMLA, military leave, ADA accommodations), hardship cases, and family-related matters
Develop and maintain structured communication cadence with deployed employees
Support crisis response coordination for deployed personnel when needed
Collaborate with Total Rewards to ensure proper administration of deployment premiums, hazard pay (if applicable), per diem, differentials, and tax considerations while providing deployers with clear explanations of compensation structures and benefits coverage while deployed
Partner with Legal and Security teams to mitigate risk in sensitive or export-controlled environments
Support investigations and employee relations matters involving deployed or rotational staff
Standardize pre-deployment checklists, reintegration protocols, and communication workflows