Director, HR Business Partner & Corporate Functions Lead

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation to complete your application, please contact us at USCareers@airbus.com

• Notice: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
• Notice: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination  (English)
• Aviso: Transparencia en el Pago No Discriminación (Spanish)

Job Description:

Airbus Commercial  is looking for an Director, HR Business Partner & Corporate Functions Lead to join our Human Resources team in Herndon, Virginia.

The Director, HR Business Partner & Corporate Functions Lead is a strategic role responsible for aligning people and organizational strategy with the business goals of the region’s corporate/enabling functions (e.g., Finance, Legal, IT, Security, Government Relations, etc.) This role serves as the primary Strategic HR Business Partner (HRBP) to the leaders of these functions and is responsible for managing, mentoring, and developing a team of HRBPs who support these critical groups across the US and Canada. The Director is a key driver of organizational health, talent development, and change management within these corporate function.

Meet the Team:

Working in our Human Resources department, it’s 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 nation’s 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 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

Your Challenges:

Primary Responsibilities: 

Lead  HRBP Team: 40% 

• Lead a team of approx. 3 HRBPs and 1 HR Coordinator to deliver HR objectives.

• Foster change leadership within the HR organization.

• Provide guidance to HRBPs on the deployment of consistent and effective HR consulting practices.

• Provides continuous coaching and feedback to the HR team in support of individual and team development.

• Manage escalation and eliminate blockers to the delivery of HR objectives in support of the overall strategy. 

• Responsible for managing and delegating operational HR projects within the team and in collaboration across HR.

Act as a strategic HRBP:     35%

• Responsible for the successful execution of HR strategy and objectives in support of business needs