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Job Description:
Airbus is looking for a Summer Intern - Human Resources to join our HR Team based in Kinston, NC.
In this role you’ll get exposure to multiple areas of our site HR team spanning across HR Operations, Recruitment, Compensation & Benefits, Employee Relations, and other areas.
Meet the Team:
Working in our Human Resources department, it’s our mission to help support Airbus’ greatest assets: our team members. Our team works cross-departmentally as well as with our global counterparts to ensure we are making a positive impact on all aspects of our employee experience.
Your Working Environment:
The Airbus Aerosystems Kinston facility sits at the forefront of aerospace manufacturing, specializing in the production of large, advanced composite aerostructures. Our team builds critical components for the state-of-the-art Airbus A350 XWB, including the composite center fuselage and wing spar.
Program Highlights:
Participation in the Summer 2027 Intern Program: May 17th - August 6th 2027
Intern project focused on supporting our Positive Employee Relations (PER) Team in preparing our site for further expansion and growth
Dedicated project mentor
Project presentation with executive team and CEO roundtable discussion
Your Challenges:
Administrative: 70%
Assist with the HR/People Operations administrations to include recruitment, on boarding, administrative paperwork, drug & alcohol program, etc.
Create/maintain files: personnel, benefit, and electronic job folders, etc.
Create/maintain PO/PR for HR, etc.
Data entry into ADP/SAP/LMS
Assist with employee questions
Prepare outgoing mail/shipments; order supplies
Send birthday cards and/or sympathy memorials
Compliance: 15%
Schedule and track 90-day performance reviews
Monthly reports, as needed
Employee Event Planning: 15%
Assist with Service awards and birthday celebrations
Assist with Employee Engagement Events
Assist with Diversity and Inclusion events, as necessary
Additional Responsibilities:
Other duties as assigned.
Your Boarding Pass:
Currently enrolled in a relevant college/university degree program, required
Seeking degree in Human Resources, preferred
Able to work onsite in Kinston, NC for duration of Summer Internship, required
Skilled in the use of computer/programs to include Microsoft/Google Suite of products
Communicate effectively in verbal and written form with internal and external customers
Must be well organized and have good time management skills
Ability to work in the US without current or future need for sponsorship/work authorization is required for this job opportunity.
Physical Requirements:
Onsite: 100%
Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. Required daily.
Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms. Required daily.
Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. Required daily.
Equipment Operation: able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment. Required daily.
Carrying: able to carry documents, drawings, electronic equipment up to 10lbs. daily
Lifting: able to lift documents, drawings, electronic equipment up to 10lbs. daily
Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. Rarely required.
Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer. Required daily.
Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving. Required infrequently.
Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor. Required daily.
Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice. Approximately 5% - 10%.
Walking: able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. Required daily.
Personal Protective Equipment required: steel toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits; appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor
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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
Airbus Aerosystems Kinston, IncEmployment Type:
InternshipExperience Level:
StudentRemote Type:
On-siteJob Family:
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Skills Required
- Currently enrolled in a relevant college or university degree program
- Human Resources degree program
- Able to work onsite in Kinston, North Carolina for the full summer internship
- Proficiency with Microsoft or Google Suite products
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organization and time management skills
- Ability to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship or work authorization
Airbus Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Airbus and has not been reviewed or approved by Airbus.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive in several locations, including medical, dental, and vision options available from day one in the U.S. Access to life insurance, disability coverage, and employee assistance/wellbeing support adds breadth to the health offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is framed as a meaningful part of the package through plans such as a 401(k) with company matching in the U.S. These programs strengthen long-term financial security beyond base wages.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off provisions are described as generous in some settings, including vacation availability from day one and extended holiday coverage. Flexible working arrangements and hybrid options further increase the perceived value of time-related benefits.
Airbus Insights
What We Do
Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2020, it generated revenues of €49.9 billion and employed a workforce of around 130,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world’s leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide. Airbus is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry and a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a global scale. We believe that it’s not just what we make, but how we make it that counts; promoting responsible, sustainable and inclusive business practices and acting with integrity. Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place, on the ground, in the sky and in space.
