Department Generalist - KACC

Job Details

The People Department Generalist serves as the primary on-site people partner for the Ardmore facility, supporting employees and leaders across the full employee lifecycle. This role is responsible for day-to-day people operations, employee relations, compliance, recruiting coordination, onboarding, benefits administration, and performance support. The Generalist acts as a trusted advisor to site leadership while ensuring alignment with company-wide People policies, processes, and culture.

This position also supervises the Receptionist and is responsible for administering other office-related duties. This role may also assist with supporting the company’s Bentonville, Arkansas facility as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• At least 3–5 years of progressive HR Generalist experience
• Working knowledge of employment law and HR best practices
• Experience supporting hourly, skilled trades, or operations-heavy environments
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism

Preferred

• HR experience in aviation, manufacturing, MRO, or regulated environments
• Multi-site or matrixed organization experience
• PHR, SHRM-CP, or similar certification
• Familiarity with HRIS and applicant tracking systems

COMPUTER

SKILLS:

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc), as well as familiarity with HRIS systems.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• PHR, SHRM-CP, or similar certification is preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Primarily office-based with regular presence on the shop floor
• May require occasional travel to other company locations
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit and talk or hear, stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. This position requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

• Drug Screen
• Background Check

KA is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status or genetic information.