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Airbus

Head of HR

Airbus, Kinston, North Carolina, United States, 28504

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****Airbus Commercial****

is looking for a **Head of HR** to join our team in ****Kinston, NC.***** Accountable for the site-level HR & WP function and its successful delivery towards site objectives including: HR Strategy development and deployment, Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Training & Organizational Development as well as delivering of all other HR & WP initiatives via strong collaboration and partnership with all Centers of Expertise (COEs) as well as our Employee Services teams.* Develop and deploy a cultural improvement program, to further enhance the employee experience at the Site.* Act and interface as a senior member and contributor to the U.S Commercial HR Leadership Team, aligning site-level requirements with regional and enterprise-level HR & WP strategies.* Advise/Support site-level top-management on all people and workplace related matters as a member of the site senior leadership team.* Champion a health and safety-first culture within the team and site* Lead site ramp-up staffing, onboarding and training initiatives - delivering on time and within budget.* Coordinate finance, program, and site leadership to ensure budgets and headcount models are appropriately defined and delivered.* Report KPI status of defined initiatives at regular intervals to site, Program regional, and EU-level leadership .* Lead a team of 4 direct reports, along with their teams, to deliver on defined objectives.* Curate and maintain a collaborative, open, and performance-driven culture within the HR & WP organization.* Mentor, advise, and support reporting managers in the delivery of their team’s objectives and goals.* Foster change leadership within the HR & WP organization, supporting the teams to act as Brand Ambassadors for HR & WP across the site, acting upon opportunities to improve the employee experience wherever possible.* Maintain positive employee relations, respond to employee concerns and facilitate investigations as needed.* Provide guidance to HR & WP employees in the deployment of consistent, accurate, and efficient HR & WP consulting practices at the Site.* Ensure HR & WP teams are resourced properly and actively eliminate blockers to the delivery of HR & WP objectives as escalated by the teams.* Updates job knowledge by participating in conferences and educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.* Mentor others in the Airbus way of leading and working.* Supports other initiatives as assigned.* Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience* Advanced degree (MS, MBA, or JD) (preferred)* 15+ years of operational HR experience.* Past experience leading teams and complex strategic initiatives at a site or regional level.* Past success in a manufacturing environment.* Experience in a complex, international organization. (preferred)* Advanced knowledge of U.S. Employment and Labor law.* Advanced knowledge of relevant compliance topics.* Strong organizational and project management skills with ability to multitask and prioritize workload.* Skilled in supporting managers to achieve their operational goals.* Demonstrated ability to manage difficult situations, including crisis-level situations.* Demonstrated ability to create an inclusive and performance driven team environment.* Demonstrated ability to exhibit a high level of confidentiality.* Demonstrated stakeholder management skills, including negotiation and matrix management coordination.* Google Workspace productivity tools, MS office, etc.* HRIS experience* Workday and Dayforce preferred* Final decision point for site-level HR escalations - regularly deciding employment related matters with legal implications for the company under U.S. employment law.* The site-level staffing plan has direct implications for the site’s ability to successfully deliver aircraft parts to our internal customers, which is a primary driver of company revenue, currently in the billions of dollars.* Compliance-related decisions have a high degree of exposure to government imposed fines and sanctions, particularly related to the EASA, FAA, OSHA, DOL, and NLRA.* Decisions must be taken with a high-degree of coordination with regional and enterprise level stakeholders, requiring advanced stakeholder-management and negotiation skills. #J-18808-Ljbffr