Head of People & Organizational Development

SyberJet is an up-and-coming aircraft manufacturer dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation and precision in the design and manufacturing of advanced aerospace systems and aircraft. Our team is committed to excellence, creativity, and continuous improvement in all aspects of our work.

Job Description:

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on leader to build, scale, and optimize our people and organizational development functions from the ground up. The Head of People and Organizational Development will be responsible for creating and executing a people strategy that supports our exponential growth while fostering a high-performance, mission-driven culture. This role requires a balance of strategic vision and hands-on execution to build HR, talent acquisition, learning and development, culture, and organizational effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic HR Leadership: Develop and implement a scalable people strategy that aligns with the company’s growth trajectory, ensuring we attract, retain, and develop top-tier aerospace and engineering talent.
• Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning: Build and lead a recruiting function that supports rapid hiring, ensuring we hire for both skill and cultural fit. Develop long-term workforce planning strategies.
• Culture & Employee Experience: Define and cultivate a values-driven, high-performance culture that supports collaboration, innovation, and agility.
• Organizational Development & Learning: Establish leadership development programs, technical training, and career pathways to grow and retain employees at all levels.
• HR Operations & Compliance: Build HR processes, policies, and systems that are legally compliant, efficient, and scalable while maintaining a people-first approach.
• Compensation & Benefits: Develop competitive, equitable compensation and benefits structures to attract and retain top talent.
• Change Management: Drive organizational change initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions as the company grows and scales.
• Agile Project Management: Utilize Jira to track, prioritize, and distribute tasks efficiently among team members.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to process improvements and best practices within the overall organization.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• Experience: 10 years of HR leadership experience, ideally within high-growth startups, aerospace, or advanced manufacturing environments.
• Growth Mindset: Proven track record of scaling HR functions in rapidly growing organizations with deep expertise in talent acquisition, culture-building, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness.
• Emotional Intelligence: Strong ability to attract key talent and discern the character and experience of applicants. Also, the ability to manage the complexities of unique personal situations and relationships within the company.
• Recruitment Acumen: Proven expertise in talent acquisition, including headhunting, recruitment strategy, and building high-performing teams in a competitive talent market.
• Strategy: Ability to project workforce needs, improve efficiency, and establish sustainable policies to ensure the payroll burn-rate is controlled for a path to profitability.
• Compliance: Strong understanding of employment laws, compliance, and best practices in workforce management.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively present and document information for various stakeholders.
• Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in highly regulated industries such as aerospace, defense, or technology, with familiarity in FAA, ITAR, and other compliance frameworks preferred.
• Experience growing a pre-revenue startup into a profitable company.
• Professional HR certifications such as SHRM-SCP, SPHR, THRP, or CIPD Level 7.
• Experience with BambooHR or similar HRIS platforms.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
  
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  
• A collaborative and innovative work environment.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their resume, cover letter, and a portfolio of relevant work to careers@syberjet.com. Please include “Head of People & Organizational Development” in the subject line of your email.