Director of Employee Relations

Airbus; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Employee Relations Director to enhance workplace culture and drive positive employee relations. This pivotal role involves leading a dedicated team to foster a supportive environment, overseeing investigations, and employing strategic tools to analyze employee feedback. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in HR and employee relations, with a strong commitment to compliance and integrity. Join a dynamic team and make a significant impact on employee engagement and organizational effectiveness in a thriving manufacturing site.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in employee relations and workplace investigations.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Employee Relations function and culture at the site.
• Oversee people matters investigations and ensure compliance.
• Analyze employee feedback and create risk mitigation plans.

Skills

Employee Relations

Workplace Investigations

HR Policies

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Psychology

Advanced degree (MS, MBA, or JD)

Tools

Employee Feedback Tools

Reporting Dashboards

Job description

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Job Description:

Airbus Mobile Manufacturing Site (MMS) is looking for an Employee Relations Director to join our Human Resources Team based in Mobile, Alabama.

The Employee Relations Director is responsible for establishing, directing and leading the Employee Relations function within a multi-program manufacturing site. They play a key role by providing both practical and strategic support, including: Positive Employee Relations culture, Airbus values, employee communications, employee activities, organizational effectiveness and labor relations.

This position will lead and develop the Positive Employee Relations team and lead the deployment of Employee Relations (ER) tools and initiatives, support risk mitigation plans, and oversee people matter investigations for the site. They also ensure achievement of strategies/objectives by providing leadership that delivers innovative, valuable counsel and services that facilitate the attraction and retention of employees.

Your Challenges:

Act as Site Focal for Airbus Positive Employee Relations Strategy: 50%

• Drive Airbus values and culture with HRBPs, managers and business leaders, working daily to ensure that our ideals and culture are understood and incorporated into all employee interactions.
• Support HR and business in managing 2-way, direct relationship with personnel and service suppliers for employee relations purposes.
• Ensure that all employee relations matters are quickly and effectively managed through established policies and workflows. Act as the site escalation point for employee complaints or suggestions.
• Facilitate, at a strategic and operational level, the feedback loop on ER issues to HR and the rest of senior management by applying established PER strategic processes.
• Drive the use of all PER tools and assessments throughout the year as scheduled or needed to capture the overall site morale and engagement level.

Lead People Matters Investigations: 20%

• Responsible for the oversight of people matters investigations, in partnership with Sr. Director of HR/Director of HR, regional legal counsel, and HR E&C lead as appropriate.
• Train/upskill business-unit HR team on effective investigation techniques in partnership with regional subject matter experts.
• Own site-level investigation documentation and management system, creating processes where appropriate.

Reporting and Analytics: 20%

• Analyze inputs to understand trends and opportunities from employee feedback tools and investigation aggregate data.
• Create dashboards, presentations, and white-paper reports to effectively communicate risks and opportunities.
• Partner with site stakeholders to drive active risk mitigation plans, reporting to senior leadership on follow through.

Your Boarding Pass:

Education:

• REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field.
• PREFERRED: Advanced degree (MS, MBA, or JD).

Experience:

• 10 years related experience directly interacting with employees.
• 10 years of experience conducting workplace investigations.

Licensure/Certifications:

• SHRM/PHR certifications a plus.

Travel Required:

• Up to 10% Domestic and International.

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite: 100%.

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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:

Leadership

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Job Posting End Date: 04.21.2025

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Airbus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Airbus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, demotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits and training. Airbus expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status.