Senior HR Operations Specialist (Deployment Support)

Metrea•Tampa, FL

8d•$85,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

Metrea is seeking an aviation-focused People Business Partner in Tampa to support rotational and deployed personnel in a complex, safety-critical, multinational environment. The role supports workforce stability, regulatory compliance, teammate well-being, retention, operational continuity, and readiness across high-demand technical and cleared roles. It combines strategic people work with practical HR operations, including workforce planning, organization and talent development, employee relations, policy development, and scalable people practices.

Requirements

Background in aviation and/or defense; experience in one is essential, and experience in both is highly desirable.
Flexibility and resilience in a fast-moving, safety-critical environment.
Experience shaping and delivering people initiatives across the employee lifecycle, including 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.
Bachelor’s degree.
At least 5 years of experience resolving complex employee relations issues as an HR Manager or HR Operations Specialist.
Working knowledge of ITAR/DFARS compliance considerations.
Experience supporting security-cleared personnel and OCONUS or international assignments.
Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite programs and HRIS.
Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a federal contracting environment.
Experience in the aerospace/aviation or defense industry.
Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or SHRM-CP certification.

Responsibilities

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