Gene Makely

Gene Makely is an HR professional with extensive experience in human resources across various industries. Currently serving as HR Business Partner II at Airbus US Space & Defense, Inc. since October 2022, Gene has previously worked as HR Administrative Supervisor at Fairfax County Health Department, overseeing HR operations and staff activities. Other roles include HR/Payroll Generalist at Hanley Energy and Associate HR Business Partner at COFENSE, where responsibilities encompassed employee relations and HR policy guidance. Gene has demonstrated expertise in HRIS management, talent acquisition, and training program development through positions at K12, EA Mobile, and Trion Worlds, with a strong foundation in operations and community management from earlier roles at Camp Airy and Mythic Entertainment. Gene holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from Oregon State University.