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The Senior HR Manager combines strong business and operational acumen with HR expertise and uses workforce data and insights to anticipate organizational needs, mitigate risk, and improve business outcomes.\nThe position also provides leadership to the HR team supporting assigned supply chain functions and/or locations and partners closely with HR Centers of Excellence to ensure consistent and effective execution of enterprise people programs.\nThis position is based at our Corporate Headquarters in Wood Dale, IL, with a planned relocation to the Merchandise Mart (Chicago) in early 2027.\nKey Responsibilities\nStrategic HR PartnershipServe as a trusted advisor to Supply Chain leaders, developing and executing people strategies aligned with operational, financial, customer, and growth objectives.\n\nWorkforce PlanningLead short- and long-term workforce planning, including labor requirements, organizational capabilities, critical roles, succession risk, staffing strategies, and productivity considerations.\n\nTalent Management & SuccessionPartner with the leadership development to lead talent reviews, succession planning, leadership development, performance management, and development planning to strengthen the supply chain leadership pipeline and critical capabilities.\n\nEmployee RelationsProvide leadership and guidance on complex employee relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent, timely, and legally compliant resolution while balancing employee and business needs.\n\nChange ManagementLead the people aspects of significant operational and organizational change, including restructuring, technology implementation, process transformation, facility changes, and evolving workforce requirements.\n\nHR Analytics & InsightsAnalyze workforce metrics and trends, including turnover, absenteeism, staffing, engagement, performance, talent movement, and labor costs, translating insights into actionable recommendations.\n\nEmployee Experience & EngagementPartner with leaders to identify opportunities to improve employee engagement, retention, communication, leadership effectiveness, and the overall employee experience.\n\nHR Program ExecutionPartner with HR centers of excellence to deliver integrated solutions that address business and workforce priorities.\n\nCompliance & Risk ManagementPromote consistent application of employment policies and practices and proactively identify and address employee relations, compliance, and workforce risks.\n\nThe Senior Human Resources Manager, Supply Chain serves as a strategic HR leader and trusted advisor to Supply Chain leadership, translating business priorities into practical people strategies that improve organizational performance, workforce capability, and employee engagement.\nThis role leads the delivery of HR strategies across supply chain operations, including workforce planning, talent management, organizational effectiveness, leadership development, employee relations, performance management, and change management. The Senior HR Manager combines strong business and operational acumen with HR expertise and uses workforce data and insights to anticipate organizational needs, mitigate risk, and improve business outcomes.\nThe position also provides leadership to the HR team supporting assigned supply chain functions and/or locations and partners closely with HR Centers of Excellence to ensure consistent and effective execution of enterprise people programs.\nThis position is based at our Corporate Headquarters in Wood Dale, IL, with a planned relocation to the Merchandise Mart (Chicago) in early 2027.\nKey Responsibilities\nStrategic HR PartnershipServe as a trusted advisor to Supply Chain leaders, developing and executing people strategies aligned with operational, financial, customer, and growth objectives.\n\nWorkforce PlanningLead short- and long-term workforce planning, including labor requirements, organizational capabilities, critical roles, succession risk, staffing strategies, and productivity considerations.\n\nTalent Management & SuccessionPartner with the leadership development to lead talent reviews, succession planning, leadership development, performance management, and development planning to strengthen the supply chain leadership pipeline and critical capabilities.\n\nEmployee RelationsProvide leadership and guidance on complex employee relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent, timely, and legally compliant resolution while balancing employee and business needs.\n\nChange ManagementLead the people aspects of significant operational and organizational change, including restructuring, technology implementation, process transformation, facility changes, and evolving workforce requirements.\n\nHR Analytics & InsightsAnalyze workforce metrics and trends, including turnover, absenteeism, staffing, engagement, performance, talent movement, and labor costs, translating insights into actionable recommendations.\n\nEmployee Experience & EngagementPartner with leaders to identify opportunities to improve employee engagement, retention, communication, leadership effectiveness, and the overall employee experience.\n\nHR Program ExecutionPartner with HR centers of excellence to deliver integrated solutions that address business and workforce priorities.\n\nCompliance & Risk ManagementPromote consistent application of employment policies and practices and proactively identify and address employee relations, compliance, and workforce risks.\n\nRequired Education\nBachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.\nRequired Experience\n8+ years of progressive Human Resources experience.\nSignificant experience serving as an HR business partner to operational or business leaders.\nDemonstrated experience with employee relations, talent management, workforce planning, performance management, and organizational effectiveness.\nExperience influencing and coaching leaders at multiple organizational levels.\nDemonstrated ability to manage complex priorities in a fast-paced operating environment.\nPreferred Experience\nHR leadership experience within supply chain, manufacturing, distribution, logistics, warehousing, fulfillment, transportation, or similarly complex operations.\nExperience leading HR professionals.\nExperience supporting significant organizational transformation or operational change.\nExperience using workforce analytics to influence business decisions.\nThe anticipated salary range for this position is $126,000 to $150,000 annually. This range reflects the base [pay / salary] for candidates who meet the requirements of the role, including experience, education, and location. In addition to base pay, this role is eligible for a bonus. AAR offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan with employer match, paid time off and holiday pay, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.\n#LI-RV1 #LI-ONSITE\nRequired Education\nBachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.\nRequired Experience\n8+ years of progressive Human Resources experience.\nSignificant experience serving as an HR business partner to operational or business leaders.\nDemonstrated experience with employee relations, talent management, workforce planning, performance management, and organizational effectiveness.\nExperience influencing and coaching leaders at multiple organizational levels.\nDemonstrated ability to manage complex priorities in a fast-paced operating environment.\nPreferred Experience\nHR leadership experience within supply chain, manufacturing, distribution, logistics, warehousing, fulfillment, transportation, or similarly complex operations.\nExperience leading HR professionals.\nExperience supporting significant organizational transformation or operational change.\nExperience using workforce analytics to influence business decisions.\nThe anticipated salary range for this position is $126,000 to $150,000 annually. 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