HR Manager

About the Company

BWI Aviation Insurance is a 48-year-old, second-generation, family-owned aviation insurance brokerage headquartered in Corona, California.We've grown from 800 customers to over 10,500+ aircraft owners in 10 years, and today we operate nationwide with a tight-knit team across:

• California (HQ – Corona)
• Alaska (Anchorage office)
• Remote employees across the United States

Mission Statement

To build the best Aviation Insurance Agency on Planet Earth.

Our Core Values

• Integrity. Being honest and having strong moral principles. We might not be delivering the news you want to hear, but what we say is true and honest and we stand by it.
• Exceptionalism: Being different from the norm. Our mission as a company is not normal, it's exceptional. The experience we deliver to our customers is above the rest, it's exceptional. What we expect from our team and the caliber and talent of our team is exceptional, it's the best. Our technology and the way it works together is exceptional.
• Adaptability: Aside from our mission statement and core values, things change rapidly within our company and we have a culture of adapting to new things.
• Synergy: A whole is greater than the sum of its parts. We work together as a team and only by working together positively, can we achieve what others have not.

Position Summary

We are a fast-scaling, tech-forward aviation insurance leader with an incredible culture, a legacy brand, and big ambitions for the next decade.As we continue expanding, we are looking for a high-caliber HR Manager to support our people, elevate our culture, and keep our operations fully compliant across multiple states.

The Opportunity

We're looking for a part-time or contract HR Manager who is:

• Sharp
• Experienced
• People-first
• California-knowledgeable
• Multi-state compliant
• Energetic
• Resourceful
• Culturally positive
• Action-oriented

THIS role will be the heartbeat of our people operations, helping us:

• Stay fully compliant
• Strengthen culture
• Support our growing team
• Recruit exceptional talent
• Develop systems for a national workforce
• Build a world-class work environment

What You'll Do:

HR Operations & Compliance

• Oversee Gusto payroll processing (multi-state)
• Maintain compliance with California employment law and nationwide state-specific requirements
• Develop, maintain, and enforce HR policies and SOPs
• Manage employee files, onboarding/offboarding, and recordkeeping
• Support benefits administration, open enrollment, and vendor coordination
• Guide managers and employees on performance, conduct, compensation, and HR standards
• Respond to employee concerns with fairness, professionalism, and confidentiality

Culture & Engagement

• Elevate culture across all offices (California, Alaska, remote)
• Host monthly virtual team events (culture sessions, recognition, engagement)
• Support leadership in creating a positive, united workforce
• Roll out employee engagement initiatives, surveys, feedback loops
• Support PTO tracking and attendance management systems

Recruiting & Talent Acquisition

• Recruit specialized insurance, aviation, and technical talent
• Screen candidates, run interviews, and support hiring managers
• Create compelling job postings for niche roles
• Manage reference checks, offer letters, onboarding, and transitions
• Partner with CEO and team leads on ongoing talent needs

Employee Relations & Support

• Conduct check-ins, employee meetings, and professional development sessions
• Mediate issues with fairness and clarity when concerns arise
• Advise leadership on employee satisfaction, retention, and performance trends
• Protect the integrity and wellbeing of the organization and its people

Leadership Collaboration:

• Report directly to the CEO
• Attend weekly leadership meetings
• Support departmental leads
• Provide strategic input on staffing, structure, and culture
• Help shape the HR function for the next decade of growth

Who You Are:

• Experienced HR generalist or manager
• Strong in California employment law
• Knowledgeable in multi-state HR requirements
• Gusto payroll expert (or similar platforms)
• Exceptional communicator and people-person
• Organized, proactive, trustworthy, dependable
• Comfortable in fast-growing, entrepreneurial environments
• Confident leading employee relations
• Enjoy helping a growing team thrive
• Passionate about culture, talent development, and compliance
• Able to come to our Corona office 2–4 times per month
• Comfortable working remotely the rest of the time

What We Offer:

• Work directly with the CEO
• Join a respected, 48-year-old aviation insurance leader
• Make a real impact in a transformative phase of growth
• Flexible schedule (part-time or contract)
• Great healthcare benefits (80% employer-paid)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Strong dental & supplemental benefits
• Generous PTO
• Supportive, mission-driven team
• Long-term opportunity to scale into larger leadership roles

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Work from home

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Corona, CA 92881: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Corona, CA 92881