Manager Talent- Flight Ops and Inflight

Breeze Airways is seeking an energetic Manager of Talent supporting Flight Ops and Inflight. This strategic leader reports to the Director of Talent and will manage a team of Pilot and Flight Attendant recruiters & coordinators and will work closely with Flight Ops and Inflight Leadership. This manager will be responsible for building our Pilot and Flight Attendant pipelines and creating & maintaining relationships between, Flight Schools, University Aviator programs and will oversee the Breeze Pilot and Pathway programs, Embark and Breeze Boost.

• Manage a team of Talent team members serving Flight Ops and Inflight including Pilot and Flight Attendant hiring
• Manage all activities relating to recruiting new Flight Ops and Inflight Breeze team members including Pilots, Fight Attendants and Leadership positions.
• Develop Recruitment best practices by partnering with Inflight and Flight Ops Leaders
• Create the Breeze Pathway Strategy for future Breeze Pilots and Flight Attendants
• Manage, develop, and enhance Pilot Pathway and Pipeline recruitment programs, processes & procedures
• Establish relationships with Flight Schools and Universities Aviator Programs with the goal to enter into partnerships for future Breeze Pilots and Flight Attendants
• Manage Breeze Embark and Boost programs
• Ensure positions are filled efficiently, effectively, and equitably by making Diversity and Inclusion a priority
• Ensure Pilot and Flight Attendant training classes are filled by collaborating Crew Planning and Training departments
• Provide weekly recruitment reports to Talent Director and identify trends
• Facilitate weekly Pilot Hiring Committee meetings
• Coordinate/Attend Pilot and Flight Attendant hiring events as needed
• Attend Pilot and Flight Attendant hiring and staffing meetings to identify potential hiring issues/trends
• Ensure Pilot Recruitment Pipeline remains steady by uniting with Flight Ops Leaders & Pilot Development
• Ensure Pilot PRIA/PRD Records are maintained properly by establishing a Quality Assurance process
• Manage Pilot Visa Programs and collaborate with Breeze Legal and Finance teams
• Seek improvements to current processes and develop training programs for Talent Team Members including Interview Skills training
• Conduct/Facilitate Talent Team Training
• Monitor Breeze Talent Systems to ensure they remain relevant and cost-effective for Breeze
• Collaborate with Marketing and IT development teams to create external and internal recruiting websites to attract and excite future team member
• Create and oversee the Flight Ops and Inflight Recruitment Social Media initiatives
• Manage Talent SharePoint page regarding Pilot and Flight Attendant hiring
• Provide Talent Director with data necessary to understand trends and budget impacts
• Travel – (up to 20%)
• Achieve performance measures and adhere to established standards in conjunction with Breeze Aviation Group Values of Safety, Kindness, Integrity, Ingenuity, and Excellence

• Previous Airline Experience is a must
• 2+ years’ experience leading a Talent (Recruitment) team
• 1+ year ‘s of experience in a Pilot Recruitment Role
• Subject matter expert in Pilot hiring requirements
• Strong understanding of high-volume recruitment
• In-depth knowledge of attracting and hiring airline employees including part 121 Pilots and Flight Attendant team members
• Knowledge of workforce planning (forecast, identify specific needs, skills, locations, and behaviors)
• Proven knowledge of using social media as a Recruitment tool
• Demonstrated experience in Project Management reporting, performance, and metrics
• Proven experience building, implementing, and/or maintaining a Talent & Onboarding programs that attract and retain top talent
• Knowledge of People (HR), Recruitment, and applicable federal and state laws and regulations
• Intermediate to advance knowledge of Microsoft Office, to include Outlook, Teams Meeting, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with a strong emphasis on a customer service orientation
• Ability to report Talent updates to Senior Leaders
• Complete projects on time with minimal supervision, ability to work varied hours when necessary to meet deadlines

• Facilitation/ Training Experience
• Experience working with and posting on LinkedIn
• Experience working with and posting on external job boards
• Experience working within a fast-paced, complex, dynamic, multicultural business environment
• Experience working with Workday HCM system
• Experience working with Greenhouse Applicant Tracking System
• Experience working with Assessments and On Demand Video systems

• Exemplifies Breeze’s safety culture, values, and mission
• Operates with the highest integrity, tackles problems with ingenuity, constantly pursues excellence, and exercises kindness in all interactions
• Ability to build & maintain relationships with all levels of personnel
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Exceptional interpersonal and critical thinking skills
• Practices extreme patience
• Exercise ownership and transparency
• Ability to think critically and analyze situations effectively
• Ability to build solid relationships and partner with leaders and team members
• Seriously Nice

• Health, Vision and Dental
• Health Savings Account with Breeze Employee Match
• 401K with Breeze Employee Match
• PTO
• Travel on Breeze and other Airlines too!