Employee Relations Director (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Employee Relations Director (Aerospace): Leading the employee relations function with a primary focus on workplace investigations to ensure fairness and rigor. Focus on building investigation frameworks, advising senior leadership on sensitive people matters, and maintaining compliance with federal and California employment laws.

Location: San Jose, California, United States

Salary: $204,400 - $255,500

Company

hirify.global is an aerospace company building all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to advance sustainable air mobility.

What you will do

• Lead impartial workplace investigations into harassment, discrimination, misconduct, and policy violations.
• Design and operationalize the investigation program, including intake channels, triage criteria, and risk rating models.
• Analyze investigation trends to drive policy updates, control improvements, and manager training content.
• Partner with Legal and Compliance on agency charges (EEOC/CRD) and regulatory matters.
• Serve as the primary ER advisor for managers and HRBPs on performance management and conflict resolution.
• Provide cross-functional HR generalist support during periods of lower ER case volume.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience with a strong focus on employee relations and workplace investigations.
• Must be based in the US; hirify.global is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position.
• Deep knowledge of federal and California employment law.
• Proven experience conducting complex, high-risk, and sensitive confidential investigations.
• Experience in high-growth technology, aerospace, or defense environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or Employment Law (JD/MBA preferred).

Nice to have

• Professional certification such as SPHR or SHRM-SCP.
• Experience building an ER function from the ground up in a high-growth startup.
• Background as an employment law attorney or JD degree.
• Experience in union or labor relations and collective bargaining agreements.
• Experience implementing investigation case management systems and reporting dashboards.

Culture & Benefits

• Pay-for-performance culture that rewards alignment with business strategy.
• Commitment to an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces diversity.
• Support for reasonable accommodations for disabilities and religious beliefs.
• Opportunity to work in a high-growth, innovative aerospace environment.