Head of Talent North America

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Job Description:

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Head of Talent North America to join our Human Resources department based in Herndon Virginia.

The Head of Talent leads the North America (NA) Center of Excellence for Talent talent acquisition workforce development onboarding technical professional and leadership development talent management inclusion culture and engagement. This role is responsible for developing and implementing the NA Talent strategy in alignment with the Airbus group strategy to support the business needs across the entire NA region.

Meet the Team:

Working in our Human Resources department its 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 Washington D.C. metro area is home to multiple Airbus offices: In our nations capital you will find the Airbus Experience Center a collection of interactive multimedia exhibitions highlighting the extensive role the company plays in the aviation aerospace and defense industries in the U.S. and around the world. The D.C. area is also home to our regional corporate headquarters located adjacent to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) - it makes flying in a breeze!

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 10000 e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability certifications career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programs and both national and international mobility.

Your Challenges:

• Design an effective and comprehensive talent strategy that is in line with the overall Airbus NA HR strategy and the Airbus group global strategy

• Collaborate closely with other Heads of HR and HRBP teams to address critical HR issues and deliver strategic solutions that will support recruitment retention and training.

• Create and execute HR policies and programs for sourcing recruitment onboarding professional and leadership development workforce development talent management inclusion culture and engagement.

• Collaborate with HR teams and Hiring leaders to support the recruitment strategy across all divisions in North America

• Strong relationship building with key stakeholders in the US as well as counterparts in Europe.

Your Boarding Pass:

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration or related field required with an advanced degree preferred

• 15 years of Human Resources experience in a managerial or senior leadership role

• 5 years of experience leading complex cross border teams in a similar role.

• Success supporting manufacturing and non-manufacturing environments required

• Knowledge of US Employment and Labor laws HR best practices and talent management principles

• Strong leadership organization and project management skills required

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite a minimum of 60%

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

• Hearing: Daily able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms.

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

• Equipment Operation: Daily use of personal computer telephone copier and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors.

• Carrying: Daily able to carry documents electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.

• Lifting: Daily able to lift documents electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.

• Pushing / Pulling: Daily 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: Occasionally 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 the production floor.

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

• Walking: Daily able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.

• Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes but is not limited to Safety Shoes Safety Glasses Hearing Protection Respirators/Masks and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site.

Must be authorized to work in the US

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