Manager, HR Business Partner / Learning & Development

Our mission at Skyryse is nothing less than a new era in flight, where fatalities are nearly zero, piloting any aircraft is simple and safe, and the sky is accessible to all.

SkyOS, our industry-first universal operating system for flight, provides any airplane or helicopter with a fly-by-wire flight management solution that significantly reduces the complexity of flying.

Skyryse One, our first production aircraft powered by SkyOS, was unveiled in 2024 and features the simplest, safest, and most intuitive flight controls in general aviation.

Manager, HR Business Partner / Learning & Development - EL SEGUNDO We are looking for an experienced client facing Manager, HR Business Partner (HRBP) with a high emphasis on Learning & Development (L&D).

You'll partner with Business Leaders, Talent Acquisition and HR Operations to craft and execute strategies for how we staff, onboard, develop, empower, retain and prioritize work.

Reporting to the Sr. Director, HR, the Manager, HRBP / L&D, you will offer strategic guidance and insights on best practices for learning and talent management initiatives across the organization.

This is a full-time onsite opportunity based out of El Segundo.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Deliver both strategic and tactical HR support and programs to employees and people leaders, including but not limited to, learning and development, employee engagement, employee relations and performance management.
• Create learning content and programs : design, develop and deliver engaging learning content and experiences that fulfill the needs of our employee population and our culture, mission and values.
• Lead initiatives related to employee engagement and manager effectiveness; including the administration of surveys, analyzing results, working with leaders on action planning, and leading the survey task force to present and implement solutions.
• Resolve complex employee relation issues, and proactively prevent future ones.
• Coach and advise people leaders, with special emphasis on new people managers.
• Support the administration of the performance management, talent planning, and career pathing exercises, providing insights and analysis to people leaders.
• Support change management initiatives, including internal communication planning and execution, to ensure smooth implementation of organizational changes.
• Own and manage all trainings for the organization and administration of the UKG LMS module
• Manage or assist with ad hoc HR duties in-line with a fast moving and dynamic tech start-up.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

• Bachelor's degree in Degree in Organizational Design, IO Psychology, Human Resources, or related field
• 5+ years combination of Learning & Development and HRBP experience in fast moving entrepreneurial / start-up environments.

A combination of Fortune 500 HR best practices experience and recent technology start-up company experience preferred

• Demonstrated expertise in the following areas preferred : Learning & Development, Employee Engagement Survey Administration, Employee Relations and Performance Management
• Highly proficient at creating and writing bespoke HR documents and letters
• Highly proficient at conducting group facilitation and supporting training program rollouts
• Highly skilled with Microsoft Office and / or Google Suite applications
• Highly proficient utilizing and running reports in a modern HRIS system such as UKG
• Strong working knowledge of CA employment law
• Strong business acumen, attention to detail, and listening skills
• Excellent communication skills - written, spoken, and presentations to executive and staff audiences.
• Ability to develop positive working relationships across all levels and functions
• Comfortable working in a fast moving, fast pivoting, start-up environment
• Effectively handle multiple priorities, organize workload and meet deadlines
• Must possess a high degree of integrity and confidentiality

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• Master's degree in an HR related discipline
• Solid working knowledge of compensation practices
• Some business or technology experience

WHY SKYRYSE?

• The opportunity to change the world through improving aviation safety and accessibility
• Salary : $130,000 - $160,000
• Valuable stock option plan
• Heavily subsidized medical, dental and vision plans
• Full-time employees are eligible for 20 days of paid time off (PTO) and 5 sick days annually. PTO and sick days must be used in accordance with Company policy.
• A company with an ambitious vision, a dynamic work environment, and a team of smart, motivated, and fun to work-with colleagues!

WE WELCOME ALL Skyryse is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

NO AGENCY CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED.