Human Resources Business Partner 3

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Job description

Overview

Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malaysia. The company's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the world's premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe.

Responsibilities

The HR Business Partner at Spirit is a forward facing member of the team, embedded within a business organization. This position will work to build strong relationships alongside employees and leaders to meet strategic goals of the organization and company.

Responsibilities:

* Provide HR support to the leadership teams of multiple business units within Spirit
* Aligns HR activities with the organizational strategy
* Consults with first level management, providing HR guidance when appropriate
* Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues in partnership with HR, Ethics and Compliance, leadership and labor unions
* Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions)
* Works closely with management, labor unions and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention
* Provides guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning and succession planning
* Collaborates with HR COEs to implement HR programs to meet HR objectives

Qualifications

Required Skills/ Qualifications:

* Bachelor's Degree plus 6-9 years of experience or MBA with 4-7 years of experience
* Verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to build relationships across multiple levels of an organization
* Intellectual curiosity and empathy
* Organizational skills and attention to detail
* Time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee and union relations, diversity, performance management, and federal and state respective employment laws
* Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

Preferred qualifications:

* SHRM CP and/ or HRCI PHR certification
* Change management
* Labor relations experience
* Leadership development

Spirit AeroSystems is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.