NetJets Director of HR Business Partners

About NetJets

Founded in 1964 and part of Berkshire Hathaway since 1998, NetJets is a leader in private aviation, renowned for pioneering fractional aircraft ownership. Serving a discerning international clientele, the company combines personalised service with a rigorous commitment to safety and operational excellence. As an employer, NetJets brings together pilots, maintenance specialists, operations professionals and client service teams, whose expertise underpins every journey. Its working environment places a premium on precision, discretion and collaboration, offering careers at the intersection of aviation and luxury service. For professionals drawn to exacting standards, NetJets represents an opportunity to contribute to a highly specialised, service-led business.

NetJets is seeking a Director of HR Business Partners to lead its HRBP team, develop business-aligned people strategies, and advise senior management on complex HR matters. The role oversees talent and performance management, employee relations, organisational change, and HR programme delivery; no contract terms are stated.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead and coach the HR Business Partner team, ensuring successful client engagements and timely programme and project delivery.
• Develop and implement HR solutions aligned with NetJets’ business goals, identify the HR implications of stakeholder strategies, and enable future business growth through HR strategies.
• Maintain business literacy to provide consultative HR services; build relationships with stakeholders and understand their strategies to align HR services.
• Promote fairness and equity in programmes, and monitor and guide the application of labour practices and policies.
• Advise and counsel on performance management; execute talent management processes to identify talent needs; support ongoing talent development and succession planning.
• Review employee termination cases involving misconduct, participate in discussions about involuntary separations, structure separations, and make recommendations.
• Address compensation, employee engagement, diversity, and project management issues.
• Collaborate with internal partners and external legal counsel.
• Advise senior management on sensitive and complex HR matters, including compensation, performance management, learning and development, recruitment, job evaluation, change management, and employee issue resolution.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across supported business groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources.
• 8–10 years of experience.
• Proven ability to develop creative solutions and distinctive approaches to HR and business challenges.
• Authenticity as a thought partner, with the confidence and courage to push boundaries in strategic HR decisions.
• Experience managing multiple projects, with strong prioritisation skills and a record of effective, timely delivery.
• Experience in consulting and/or change management, including the ability to lead and drive organisational change initiatives.
• Knowledge of HR industry practices, trends, and best practices.
• Strong integration and strategic planning skills, aligning HR initiatives with business objectives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and concisely.
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills for engaging diverse audiences.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills for complex, multidimensional issues.
• Ability to influence and partner across a diverse organisation to drive business results.
• Ability to manage conflict and challenge organisational thinking when necessary.
• Strong understanding of assigned stakeholder groups from business and organisational perspectives, including matrix relationships and geographies.
• Knowledge of the Human Resources function, including each area’s business objectives, policies, regulations, and internal operating environment.
• Strong business acumen and fluency in aligning business objectives and HR strategies with corporate goals.
• Excellent relationship-building, influencing, and customer service skills.
• Strong organisational and project management skills to coordinate and execute HR initiatives efficiently.
• Results-focused approach, with the ability to evaluate options, analyse alternatives, and develop solutions or recommendations for complex issues.
• Intuitive, forward-thinking approach to anticipating future HR and business needs, with strong communication and presentation skills.

Skills

Experience

8–10 years of experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources

Workplace

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits; healthcare advocacy; Employee Assistance Program; Flexible Spending Accounts; Health Savings Account with annual employer contribution; wellness programmes and discounts; paid time off; parental leave; life and accident insurance; voluntary financial protection benefits; 401(k) plan with a 67% employer match on standard elective deferral and catch-up contributions (super catch-up contributions are not eligible); short- and long-term disability; legal plan; identity theft protection plans; pet insurance; family and caregiving support.

Culture

NetJets’ workplace culture is shaped by the exacting demands of private aviation, with safety, operational precision and discreet, personalised service at its core. Its environment calls for close collaboration among flight crews, operations teams and client-facing professionals, combining technical expertise with the responsiveness expected by a discerning international clientele.

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