Sr. Manager, Human Resources

RED CAT HOLDINGS•West Palm Beach, FL

About The Position

The Sr. Manager of Human Resources manages day-to-day HR support for Blue Ops, partnering closely with the Business Unit President and leadership team to address workforce needs, support effective people management, and build a high-performing culture aligned with Red Cat's mission. Within Red Cat's hybrid People model, the role leads local delivery of employee relations, talent acquisition, performance management, manager coaching, employee engagement, and HR execution. The position works closely with Red Cat's centralized People Operations team, which retains enterprise leadership for compensation, benefits, HRIS, payroll, equity administration, enterprise compliance, leadership development, and company-wide HR programs. The Sr. Manager implements enterprise policies and programs, recommends local improvements, and partners with the Vice President, People on matters requiring broader guidance or approval. The role manages and develops the HR Manager, HR Specialist, and Recruiter, sets priorities, ensures effective delivery of HR services for Blue Ops, maintains accurate personnel documentation, monitors HR metrics, and recommends improvements to efficiency and employee experience. It also supports workforce planning, organizational design, headcount review processes, and local HR initiatives, and participates in cross-functional enterprise projects. Other duties may be assigned. This position is located in West Palm Beach, Florida. It requires a post-offer background check. The position involves direct or indirect access to ITAR/EAR-controlled hardware, software, technology, or technical data; candidates subject to these restrictions must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or permanent residence and must not require sponsorship for export-restricted work authorization. The company participates in E-Verify.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Seven years of progressive Human Resources experience.
At least two years of project or team management experience.
Strong working knowledge of multi-state employment law.
Demonstrated experience partnering with business leaders on operational HR and employee matters.
Experience leading employee relations investigations and conflict resolution.
Experience supporting recruiting and workforce planning.
Strong business acumen and ability to balance business needs with employee experience.
Excellent communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
High level of professionalism, judgment, and discretion when handling confidential information.
Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or permanent residence and must not require sponsorship for export-restricted work authorization if subject to ITAR/EAR restrictions.
Must successfully complete a post-offer background check.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in matrixed or multi-location organizations.
Experience with HRIS platforms such as Paycom.
Aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or government contracting experience.
SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification.
Experience supporting ITAR/EAR-regulated organizations.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary HR advisor to the Blue Ops President and leadership team, translating business objectives into practical HR action plans in partnership with the Vice President, People.
Coach managers on employee performance, team effectiveness, career development, succession planning, corrective action, organizational changes, communication, and difficult employee situations.
Manage day-to-day employee relations, conduct investigations, resolve concerns fairly and promptly, and escalate complex or high-risk matters to the Vice President, People and appropriate enterprise partners.
Manage Blue Ops recruiting with hiring managers, maintain hiring standards and speed, coordinate with Red Cat recruiting resources when appropriate, and manage onboarding.
Coordinate employee engagement initiatives, support organizational design and workforce planning, identify process improvements, and champion Red Cat's leadership principles and core values.
Identify manager development needs, recommend resources, and support enterprise leadership development initiatives.
Ensure consistent application of company policies and employment practices; partner with centralized People Operations on employment compliance; maintain accurate employment documentation and support internal audits.
Collaborate with centralized People Operations to execute compensation and salary structure administration, benefits administration and employee education, payroll coordination, HRIS transactions and data integrity, equity administration, compliance initiatives, leadership development, and company-wide HR policies and programs.
Partner with business leaders and the Vice President, People on workforce plans, staffing needs, organizational design input, and review of headcount requests, organizational changes, and position additions through enterprise approval processes.
Manage, coach, and develop the HR Manager, HR Specialist, and Recruiter; set priorities and ensure timely, effective delivery of local HR services and processes.
Monitor HR metrics, identify trends requiring leadership attention, and recommend improvements to efficiency and employee experience.
Manage assigned local HR initiatives, participate in cross-functional enterprise projects, and perform other duties as assigned.