People Business Partner

Position Summary

At Metrea, people are the power behind mission success. We don’t just hire world-class Aviators, Flight Operations leaders, and technical specialists—we create an environment where they can thrive, grow, and deliver critical effects worldwide.

Our Air Domain covers everything from Airborne ISR and Aerial Firefighting to Advanced Training, and Aircraft Engineering—operating across FAA, EASA, and CASA standards.

Now we’re expanding fast—and we’re looking for an Aviation focused People Business Partner in Tampa. This is your chance to shape something new. You’ll partner directly with aviation leaders, build workforce strategies, design organizations, and develop talent plans that keep pace with a complex, safety-critical, multinational environment. You’ll also craft People policies, tackle fresh challenges, and build scalable solutions as we grow.

This isn’t a typical HR role—it’s a chance to design, influence, and partner at the heart of a mission that impacts global security. If you’re excited by growth, thrive on trust and impact, and love unlocking potential in others, we want to hear from you.  Success means balancing strategy and action: designing scalable people practices, advising on complex employee matters, and leaning into the tough problems with curiosity and pragmatism. As both a thought partner and problem-solver, you’ll directly influence how our teams thrive and how our mission is achieved.

What You'll Do

Partner with Aerospace Engineering, Aviation and enterprise leaders in the US to shape workforce strategy, organization design, and leadership capability as we grow

Build trusted relationships with people leaders and employees, driving engagement, performance, and a culture of accountability

Support our Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, and People Development teammates and continuously improve our recruiting, onboarding and employee experience across the US Aviation domain

Guide and resolve complex employee relations matters, coaching leaders and supporting wellbeing, inclusion, and compliance

Collaborate with the People Development and Total Rewards teams to deliver talent, reward, and capability programs that scale with growth and tackle the complexities of multi jurisdictions

Ensure compliance with regional labor laws and aviation regulations (FAA, EASA, CASA), while embedding best practice people processes

Act as a change partner during organizational growth and transformation, helping leaders and teams navigate change with confidence

This will be a hybrid role in our Tampa office with travel required on an ad hoc basis

What You Bring

Minimum of 8 years of experience resolving complex employee relations issues as a Human Resource Business Partner, People Business Partner, or HR Director role

Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee and union relations, diversity, and performance management

A strong background in aviation, engineering, and/or defense (experience in one essential, both highly desirable)

Solid knowledge of US employment law, with confidence navigating complex people issues

A track record of building trust and credibility quickly with senior leaders, managers, and employees

Flexibility and resilience to thrive in a fast-moving, safety-critical environment

Experience shaping and delivering people initiatives across the full employee lifecycle—workforce planning, talent, engagement, and employee relations

Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels

A practical, hands-on mindset—comfortable with both strategy and rolling up your sleeves when needed

High integrity, discretion, and a commitment to building inclusive, high-performing teams

Bachelor’s Degree

In addition to the above, any of the following would be beneficial:

Master’s Degree

Certificates and Licenses: Professional in Human Resources or SHRM-CP

Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite Programs and HRIS

Benefits

Comprehensive medical plan options

HSA/FSA accounts

Dental and vision coverage

6% employer 401(k) match

Fully paid parental leave for all new parents

Generous PTO

Life and disability insurance

Long-term and Short-term disability coverage

AD&D Coverage

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Subsided gym membership / plans through Wellhub

Work Authorization / Security Clearance

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

AAP / EEO Statement

Metrea Management LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time exempt position with typical working hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hours and work shifts may change in accordance with department and business needs. Exempt Employees must have the ability to be on-call and available, as business needs require.

Travel

15%