Airbus
Human Resources & Industrial Relations Business Partner
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Human Resources & Industrial Relations Business Partner
Job Title: Human Resources & Industrial Relations Business Partner
Location: On Site
Type: Full time
Employment Type: Permanent
Financial & Working Conditions
- Compensation: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, and share options
- Working Hours: 36-hour week with flexible arrangements around core hours and Friday afternoons off
- Flexibility: Flexible work options
Company Purpose
Our world is evolving, and so are we. #ZEROe—our commitment to zero-carbon flight—and efforts to clean up space are central to our purpose.
About the Role
A dynamic opportunity exists for an HR & Industrial Relations Business Partner to join Airbus Belfast Ltd HR Team, reporting to:
- HR Business Leader, Airbus Belfast
- Dotted line reporting to: Head of Social Policy & Industrial Relations (SPIR), Airbus Commercial UK
Key Focus: Ensuring the effective implementation of Airbus Belfast’s Social Policies & Industrial Relations (SPIR) strategy—a critical role to maintain high performance and consistency across HR policies. This position includes:
- Leading HR policy development and delivery
- Supporting decision-making for HR Business Partners and business managers
- Providing Employee Relations expertise
Key Responsibilities
Strategic & Operational Collaboration
- Partner with the Head of HR (Belfast) and the Head of Social Policy & Industrial Relations (UK)
- Align HR strategy with local and national business goals to drive optimal performance
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Industrial Relations & Negotiations
- Key stakeholder in union consultations and negotiations to build collaborative and solution-focused relationships
Northern Ireland Policy Excellence
- Set, develop, and implement HR policies tailored to NI legislation
- Stay ahead by engaging with specialist Employment Law forums
- Work closely with external legal advisors
Empowerment & Education
- Offer expert management guidance on complex HR cases
- Ensure detailed understanding of case management components
Security Clearance
- Subject to BPSS & Export Control checks (includes criminal record verification)
About You
We seek an critical HR specialist adept at blending operational rigor with corporate strategy. Your abilities must match these must-haves:
Core Requirements
- CIPD Certification (or equivalent industry experience)
- HR Generalist Background: Strong experience in HR policies, procedures, and tool management
- Employee Relations: Hands-on expertise in addressing complex ER issues and collaborating with unions
- Employment Law Knowledge: Proficiency with general employment law + commitment to master Northern Ireland-specific regulations
- Exceptional Communication: Superior interpersonal, presentation, and influencing skills at all management levels
- Proactive Leadership: Strong organisational & project management inclination with autonomy to drive key initiatives
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Preferable (Desirable) Criteria
(Not listed in mandatory section, but candidates meeting these may result in advancement—even with marginal must-have shortfalls.)
Application Deadline
Friday, 15th July 2026
Note: Meeting the mandatory criteria ensures application consideration, but not progression to interviews. Airbus retains discretion for additional metrics amid high-volume applications.
Airbus Promise
✔ Equal Opportunity Policy: Airbus values diversity (including Catholics and women, under-represented demographics) and preserves merit-based appraisal.
✔ Disability Support: As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus guarantees interviews to candidates self-identifying as disabled or having long-term conditions—provided they meet minimum job requirements. Share needs discretely during application.
✔ Integration: Commitment to making recruitment accessible: facilities, aids, or room arrangements flexible as needed—ponde selection process.
✔ No Monetary Exchanges: Airbus adheres strictly to equal-opportunity principles. Urgent warnings—any attempt for compensation during recruitment must be reported to emsom@airbus.com.
✔ Flexible Working: Airbus encourages flexible work formats to optimize talent & collaboration.
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