Human Resources Director at Oshkosh in Orlando, FL

Job description

About Oshkosh AeroTech, an Oshkosh company Oshkosh AeroTech is a leading provider of aviation ground support products, gate equipment and airport services to commercial airlines, airports, air-freight carriers, ground handling and military customers. Oshkosh AeroTech offers products that make a difference in people’s lives by supporting those in our communities who do some of the toughest work. They own many of the most trusted brands in the air transportation industry, including LEKTRO®, JetAire®, JetPower®, AmpTekÔ, Jetway®, and more. Position Summary: The Human Resources Director serves as a strategic partner to the Oshkosh AeroTech Leadership team and Vocational Human Resources Leadership team. This role provides HR leadership and partnership across AeroTech’s three businesses: Ground Support Equipment (GSE), Airport Services, and Jetway. As a key member of the AeroTech leadership team, this position is responsible for developing and executing people strategies that enable business performance, organizational effectiveness, and long-term growth. The HR Director will partner closely with business leaders to strengthen organizational capabilities, build leadership bench strength, attract and retain critical talent, and foster a high-performance, people-first culture. The HR Director provides leadership and direction to a team of HR professionals, ensuring effective HR support across diverse businesses, operations, and geographies. This leader must bring a strong enterprise-wide mindset, balancing the unique needs of the AeroTech business with the broader strategic priorities of Oshkosh Corporation. Success requires a highly influential, commercially minded HR leader who can navigate complexity, lead through change, develop strong HR leaders, build strong relationships across a global organization, and translate business challenges into practical, impactful talent and organizational solutions. YOUR IMPACT Strategic Business Partnership & Leadership Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to AeroTech leadership, influencing business decisions and aligning people strategies with operational and financial priorities. Demonstrate strong business acumen, understanding the unique operating models, workforce needs, and growth opportunities across GSE, Airport Services, and Jetway. Anticipate business and workforce challenges, proactively developing solutions that support organizational agility and long-term success. Champion a One Oshkosh mindset, leveraging enterprise-wide talent, capabilities, resources, and best practices to create greater organizational value. HR Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness Lead, coach, and develop a team of HR leaders, establishing clear expectations, strengthening leadership capabilities, and fostering accountability for HR service delivery and business outcomes. Establish an effective HR operating model that balances consistent HR practices across AeroTech with the unique operational and workforce needs of GSE, Airport Services, and Jetway. Drive continuous improvement in HR effectiveness, organizational capability, and the delivery of strategic and operational HR support. Talent Strategy, Succession & Workforce Planning Lead talent strategies to attract, develop, engage, and retain the critical capabilities required to support current operations and future business growth. Partner with leaders to assess talent, identify high-potential team members, strengthen succession pipelines, and accelerate leadership development. Partner with business leadership to evaluate organizational structures, leadership capabilities, and operating models to ensure alignment with evolving business strategies. Culture, Engagement & Leadership Effectiveness Champion a people-first culture grounded in trust, accountability, inclusion, safety, and high performance. Coach and challenge leaders to strengthen leadership effectiveness, build strong teams, and create environments where team members feel valued, sup