Culture & Engagement Specialist (Contract)

Culture & Engagement Specialist (Contract)

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Culture & Engagement Specialist (Contract) to join our HR team in Herndon, VA or Mobile, AL.

The Culture & Engagement (C&E) Specialist is responsible for the management, communication and deployment of programs and initiatives within that help shape company culture and drive employee attraction, retention, and engagement across a population of approximately 10,000 employees.

This role serves as a critical bridge between internal stakeholders: employees, HR Business Partners, HR CoEs and Leadership to ensure a holistic, inclusive approach to help drive our cultural ambitions and the employee experience.

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.

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!

Your Challenges:

Inclusion & Belonging (I&B) Advocacy 40%

• Act as the primary liaison and support resource for Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
• Ensure developed governance and approved processes are communicated and adhered to.
• Champion ERG initiatives to help drive growth, impact and reach.
• Manage the budget administration, internal communications, and provide general administrative support by interfacing with procurement and finance on their behalf.

Program Management & Strategy 30%

• Project manage, communicate, and deploy initiatives within the C&E portfolio to enhance workplace culture and employee engagement.
• Quarterly KPI reporting, action planning and results tracking and reporting, coordinated communications with HR communications colleagues.

Employee Listening & Insights 10%

• Support the deployment, analysis, and action-planning phases of various employee feedback and listening tools to drive continuous workplace improvement.

Regional & Site Engagement 15%

• Collaborate with local site representatives to design and execute tailored engagement initiatives at both the site and regional levels. Leverage data analytics to identify needs, determine impact and drive process improvements.

Other duties as assigned 5%

Your Boarding Pass:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business or related major
• 5+ years of progressive experience in a HR related field with a passion for DEI.
• Strong project management skills and experience, including managing internal stakeholders.
• A demonstrated ability to problem solve and to adapt to changing priorities in a fast paced environment.
• HRBP experience preferred.
• Experience in Aerospace preferred.
• Experience working in a multi-functional international environment preferred.
• SHRM CP or PHR preferred.
• Proficient with office productivity software.
• Google Workspace preferred.

Travel Required

• 5% domestic travel

Citizenship

• Authorized to Work in the US

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite 80%
• Remote 20%
• 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: Daily able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
• Lifting: Daily able to lift documents, tools, drawings, 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: Rarely able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
• Standing: Several times a week able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor.
• Travel: Rarely able to travel independently and at short notice.
• 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.
• Administrative position only PPE required- Appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor

This position is a temporary (contract) position with no specific time period but could be extended or shortened as needed. Contractors are employed by a 3rd party vendor and placed on assignment to Airbus in America.

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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: Agency / Temporary

Experience Level: Professional

Remote Type: On-site

Job Family: HR Expertise