Employee Relations Specialist

Airbus • Herndon, VA

18d • Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Commercial is looking for an Employee Relations Specialist to join our HR team in Mobile, Alabama, Herndon, Virginia or Wichita, Kansas. 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Aerospace industry experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working for a complex, international organization.
• Prior labor union experience.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes
• retirement savings plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
• Paid time off including personal time
• holidays
• generous paid parental leave program
• Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans)
• prescription
• dental
• vision
• life
• disability
• Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”)
• other supplemental benefit coverages
• Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University
• unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path
• opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes
• national and international mobility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior