HR Business Partner I

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Job Description:

Airbus Commercial is looking for a HR Business Partner I to join our team based in Mobile, Alabama.

The HR Business Partner I contributes to organizational success by providing tactical consultation as well as strategically aligning HR initiatives with overall business objectives, acting as an advocate for employees, supporting management growth, fostering employee well being and acting as a catalyst for change. This role supports the optimization of business performance by translating people strategy into actionable priorities.

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:

Nearby on ‘Airbus Way’ you will find the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility for commercial aircraft. Opened at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley in 2015, the facility produces A320 Family aircraft and added a second product line for the A220 in 2019. The facility, which strengthens the U.S. aerospace industry, is part of Airbus’ strategy to enhance its global competitiveness by meeting the growing needs of its customers in the United States and beyond.

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:

Collaborate strategically with the business: 25%

• Proactively implements solutions for organizational challenges and opportunities, advising leadership on people-risk

• Collaborate with leadership to integrate HR strategies with overarching business objectives.

• Partner with business leaders to translate organizational goals into actionable HR plans.

• Influence strategic direction through an understanding of people related needs

• Offer guidance and advisement to managers and employees across various HR domains, including compensation, benefits, and organizational development, serving as a trusted resource.

Drive High Quality Customer Service, Support Employee Relations, Compliance and Risk Mitigation: 25%

• Deliver high quality customer focused service.

• Actively engage and listen to employees, responding appropriately and in a timely manner.

• Providing leadership on HR best practices, fostering their capability in managing personnel matters, including legal and ethical compliance.

• Champion and demonstrate a high level of personal integrity and ethics.

• Guide and support employees in their career journeys, translating development goals into tangible progress.

Talent Management: 25%

• Engage in workforce planning and development initiatives.

• Contribute to strategic headcount and talent development efforts.

• Support initiatives for workforce sizing and capability enhancement

• Facilitate the integration of new employees.

• Contribute to a smooth onboarding experience for new team members.

Change Management, Implementation of HR Projects, Programs and Processes: 20%

• Support innovative solutions and foster creative problem-solving to spearhead change management efforts, ensuring seamless transitions for teams.

• Interpret and cascade relevant business information to the COE for creation of design solutions.

• Act as a conduit between COE and our end-users. The HRBPs role is to understand the business and then help the COEs understand it as well.

• Proactively identify and address potential resistance to change, considering the organizational culture and business landscape.

• Build strong interpersonal connections to gather feedback and cultivate organizational buy-in.

Additional Responsibilities: 5%

Other duties as assigned

Your Boarding Pass:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or combination of education and appropriate work experience.

• 3 years of progressive HR experience in a CoE or generalist role.

• Experience with HRIS tools like ADP, Workday or SAP.

• 2 years of experience in Aerospace.(preferred)

• 1 year of experience working in a multi-functional international environment.(preferred)

• PHR, SPHR or SHRM-CP certification preferred.

• Ability to travel up to 15%

• Authorized to Work in the US

Physical Requirements

• Onsite: 100%

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

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

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

• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): Daily able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts.

• Carrying: Rarely able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.

• Lifting: Rarely able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.

• Pushing / Pulling: Rarely 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: Rarely 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 production floor.

• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): Daily able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.

• Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to

• Appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor

Take your career to a new level and apply online now!

A full job description will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or any candidate upon request.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company: Airbus Americas, Inc.

Employment Type: US - Direct Hire

Experience Level: Professional

Remote Type: On-site

Job Family: HR Business Partnership

Job Posting End Date: 07.31.2026

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