Director, People Business Partners

Intro

 

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

 

Why you'll love this job

 

The Director, People Business Partner is a trusted advisor to the business, creating value by anticipating talent needs that influence business strategy, shaping and implementing people initiatives, guiding organizational change, and fostering a workplace culture aligned with how the business operates and goes to market. In addition to directing and executing a full range of people policies, initiatives, and programs to ensure alignment, consistency, and shared accountability across enterprise-wide programs, enabling cohesive support for both business‑unit and corporate priorities.

 

What you'll do

 

This list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced.  Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.

 

• Develops and implements talent strategies, initiatives, and solutions that support business needs in collaboration with senior business leaders
• Responsible for the alignment between business objectives and People programs
• Serves as feedback channel between business and various People functions to ensure the business perspective is understood
• Proactively identify opportunities to drive efficiency and effectiveness within People organization and support of the business
• Optimizes organizational structures through partnership with executives and departmental leadership
• Leads and implements talent development strategies including engagement, workforce effectiveness, and culture with frontline leaders and team members
• Promotes and leads organizational change at all levels of the company
• Partner with business leaders and Talent COEs to execute initiatives such as workforce planning, org design, talent reviews, performance and pay planning, succession planning, and team member experience
• Drives effective resolution of team member relations issues and stays abreast of changes in the industry, laws, and regulations
• Develops measurable action plans for the business unit, partnering with People Analytics team to make data-informed decisions on various business needs
• Lead a team of HR Business Partners and generalists; provide coaching, mentorship and real time feedback
• Formulates and executes strategic business plans aimed at achieving the organization’s short-term and long-term objectives
• Provides strategy for team motivation, orchestrates change as needed, drives results through excellent people management

• Manage and prioritize multiple projects and initiatives while exhibiting a flexible and innovative approach to support business goals

 

All you'll need for success

 

Minimum Qualifications – Education & Prior Job Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience/training; Advanced degree preferred
• 10 years of prior work experience in human resources, including team member relations and investigations; airline experience preferred
• 7 years of experience in leadership roles, as well as a demonstrated track record of progression
• Broad business and financial understanding

• In-depth knowledge of local, state, and federal employment laws

 

Preferred Qualifications – Education & Prior Job Experience 

• PHR/SPHR or related Human Resources Certification

 

Skills, Licenses, and Certifications

• Demonstrates the highest standards of personal ethics and integrity
• Ability to consistently practice outstanding business judgment with unquestionable ethical practices
• Ability to coach, mentor, and serve as a role model for all team members
• Ability to be highly collaborative, form consensus, build relationships, and work productively with a broad range of experienced professionals throughout the company
• Ability to assess opportunities, structure solutions, and effectively execute project plans to meet goals
• Ability