Employee Relations Specialist

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Job Description:

Airbus Commercial  is looking for an Employee Relations Specialist to join our HR team in Kinston, North Carolina, Mobile, Al, Wichita, KS.

The Employee Relations (ER) Specialist champions Airbus values and culture across the U.S. Commercial region by partnering with leaders and employees to resolve conflict and promote a culture of teamwork, respect, trust, and engagement. The ER Specialist will drive an effective Employee Relations strategy by actively partnering with the Director of Employee Relations, HR Business Partners (HRBPs), employees and managers to deliver on the promise that Airbus works best when it partners with its employees directly, maintaining Airbus' status as an employer of choice.

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.

How We Care for You:

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)

• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.

• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages. 

• Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

Your Challenges:

Strategy 30%

• Drive and operationalize Airbus values through the employment relationship with our employees and leadership.

• Act as Front-Line Focal Point for Airbus ER and assigned portfolio.

• Support development and immersion of Employee Relations.

• ER strategy for each of the assigned business units, creating and cultivating tools and processes supporting ER.

• Make data-driven recommendations to improve ER processes.

• Support the resolution of employee concerns quickly and effectively through established and to be developed means.

• Facilitate, at a tactical level, the feedback loop on ER issues to the Business and the Director of Employee Relations.

• Maintain current knowledge and awareness of immediate HR issues: internal policies and practices, state and federal employment regulations, public social issues, and current interpersonal/team dynamics.

HRBP and Stakeholder Collaboration: 30%

• Data analysis and comparisons of Business Unit Assessment data for the region.

• Support the delivery of ER support to various business units, as needed to include training, tool and process deployment.

• Support risk mitigation efforts as when needed.

• Collaborate with HRBPs and leaders to develop, manage, and evolve employee recognition and engagement programs.

Investigations: 20%

• Conduct People Matter investigations following the Airbus method.

• Escalate difficult or complex cases to the Director of Employee Relations when appropriate.

• Present investigation findings and recommendations to disciplinary committees as required.

• Provide feedback to the reporter(s) upon completion of the investigation.

HRBP Support: 15%

• Support difficult conversations when requested by HRBPs and/ or business leaders.

• Collaborate with HRBPs and leaders to implement and communicate new policies and procedures.

Other duties as assigned : 5%

Your Boarding Pass:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, HR or related field

• 7+ years engaged in HR, Management, Labor Relations, Compliance or Legal with an emphasis in labor issues.

• Experience conducting investigations and leading difficult conversations.

• Experience working with both hourly and salaried employees.

• Knowledge of federal and state employment and labor law including EEO, FMLA, FLSA, etc.

Preferred Experience

• Aerospace industry experience.

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Experience working for a complex, international organization.

Physical Requirements

• Onsite 100%

• Vision: Daily able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.

• Hearing: Daily 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.

• Speaking: Daily able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.

• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): Daily able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts.

• Carrying: Several times a week able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.

• Lifting: Several times a week able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.

• Pushing / Pulling: Several times a week able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.

• Sitting: Daily able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer.

• Squatting / Kneeling: Several times a month able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.

• Standing: Daily able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor.

• Travel: Rarely able to travel independently and at short notice.

• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): Daily able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.

• Appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor

• Prior labor union experience.

Take your career to a new level and apply online now!

A full job description will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or any candidate upon request.

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 Americas, Inc.

Employment Type:

US - Direct Hire

Experience Level:

Professional

Remote Type:

On-site

Job Family:

HR Expertise

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