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Airbus Aerosystems Kinston is looking for an Senior Director of Human Resources, EHS and Facilities to join our team in Kinston, NC. The Senior Director of Human Resources, EHS and Facilities, Kinston establishes, directs, and leads the Human Resource function at an operational facility, with 900+ shop floor and office-based employees. The successful candidate will be an integral member of the Site Management Team, guiding, supporting and coaching leaders at all levels of the organization. This role is responsible for the successful alignment of HR & Workplace Function deliverables at the site, ensuring that site, region, and enterprise-level objectives and goals are met.
Job Responsibility:
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
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
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 organization
Maintain positive employee relations, respond to employee concerns and facilitate investigations as needed
Provide guidance to employees in the deployment of consistent, accurate, and efficient HR & WP consulting practices at the Site
Ensure teams are resourced properly and actively eliminate blockers to the delivery of HR & WP objectives as escalated by the teams
Responsible for the production ramp-up related HR deliverables
Regularly review and deliver on site-level HR and Culture projects to support site objectives
Actively participate and/or mentor direct reports in the delivery of regional and enterprise-level projects as defined
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
Requirements:
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
Labor or Industrial relations experience within manufacturing
Past success in a manufacturing environment
Experience in a complex, international organization (preferred)
Ability to travel up to 15% Domestic and International
Authorized to work in the US
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
Nice to have:
Experience in a complex, international organization
What we offer:
Competitive pay, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes
retirement savings plan
ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
Paid time off including personal time, holidays
paid parental leave program
Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages
Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses
opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes