Talent Acquisition Director - Aviation 

(Aviation recruiting experience REQUIRED)

Annual Compensation: $170,000 to $200,000

25% bonus and equity eligible

Remote and/or Hybrid

Summary: The Aviation Talent Acquisition Director leads GMR national efforts to develop and execute a comprehensive national recruiting strategy to attract, recruit and hire highly qualified pilots, air mechanics, and communication professionals. This role demands a data-driven approach, strong leadership, and an ability to navigate the complexities of specialized talent pools. As a critical member of the Talent Acquisition team, this director partners closely with national air operations leaders, HR CoEs, and other functional teams to align recruitment efforts with our business growth and strategic objectives. This person will play a key role in our HR and TA commitment to excellence, shaping our culture, embodying key competencies in human resources and talent acquisition, and ensuring a positive candidate and hiring manager experience. 

Responsibilities:

• The Aviation Talent Acquisition Director is responsible for designing, developing and implementing a scalable talent acquisition strategy across the nation supporting over 500 air bases for hard-to-fill aviation roles, focusing on pilots, mechanics, and communication.
• Leverage data, market insights, and industry trends to inform recruitment efforts, optimize talent pipelines, and improve candidate engagement.
• Leads and mentors a high-performing recruitment team, ensuring alignment with the company’s values, goals, and operational needs.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams, working closely with department heads in flight operations, maintenance, and communication systems to understand workforce needs and proactively address talent shortages.
• Builds strategic partnerships and key role pipelines at key industry events and professional associations, training academies, military organizations, and professional networks to source top talent.
• Enhances and promotes our employer brand across all platforms, showcasing the company as an employer of choice in the emergent healthcare and aviation industry.
• Develops and reinforces exceptional candidate and hiring manager experiences, from sourcing through onboarding, to build strong, long-term relationships with high-caliber talent.
• Ensures all recruitment practices adhere to aviation regulations, are compliant and meet industry standards while managing risks associated with talent shortages.
• Responsible for overseeing recruitment support-related financials that may or may not reside within HR or brand budgets for large industry events, recruitment marketing, sourcing tools, job boards and any other associated investments or expenses.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present to senior leadership and external partners.
• Strong leadership skills with experience in managing and mentoring recruitment teams across multiple brands and locations.

Key Qualifications:

• 8 or more years in talent acquisition, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
• Talent acquisition experience in aviation required
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business or related field required and master’s preferred.
• Deep knowledge of aviation roles, particularly pilots and mechanics personnel.
• Healthcare knowledge and experience a plus.

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 7/05/26. 

This position is annual bonus eligible.

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 5/15/26

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