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Talent Acquisition Partner III

Airbus · Kinston, NC

Full-timeOn-sitePosted 26 August 2026
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Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation to complete your application, please contact us at USCareers@airbus.com Notice: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Notice: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination (English) Aviso: Transparencia en el Pago No Discriminación (Spanish) Job Description: Position Summary: The Talent Acquisition Partner III is responsible for sourcing, screening and recommending candidates for Airbus roles at all levels of the organization entry level through senior leadership. This level of TA Partner will develop and deploy advanced sourcing strategies including cold calling, and network development. This person must understand, model and represent the Airbus employment value proposition and published Airbus Values. He or she will identify opportunities to build applicant pools, establish trust and partnerships with the managers, identify potential “fit” through effective interviewing and testing, effectively administer the interviewing and onboarding process, and ensure a positive new hire experience. Autonomously developing and executing recruitment plans and strategies are primary responsibilities to ensure hiring goals are met with the best possible talent. All activities must be in compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity laws, HIPAA, ERISA and other regulations, as appropriate. 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: The Airbus Aerosystems Kinston facility sits at the forefront of aerospace manufacturing, specializing in the production of large, advanced composite aerostructures. Our team builds critical components for the state-of-the-art Airbus A350 XWB, including the composite center fuselage and wing spar. 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 programs and both national and international mobility. Your Challenges: Recruitment of Roles Assigned - 50% Consult with leaders, hiring managers and human resources team on position descriptions, requisition creation, compensation and sourcing strategies. Deliver high quality short lists Recruit and perform talent acquisition activities such as resume & phone screens, candidate interviews, recommend final selection of applicants and close qualified candidates. Place and update all job postings in various Medias including internet/intranet sites, colleges, social networks, community boards and staffing partners Communicate with managers and employees regularly to promote Airbus referral programs and internal opportunities. Maintain applicant tracking system, recruiting reports and other staffing administration functions as needed. Respond timely to internal and external applicant situations, and applicant requests as required. Conduct regular follow-up with managers to determine the effectiveness of recruiting efforts. Position may require work responsibilities outside of normal business hours. Sourcing Strategy and Activities - 15% Autonomously research and recommend new sources for active and passive candidate recruiting. Continuously develop networks/partnerships to actively build database/pipeline of candidates and the Airbus company brand. Workforce Development Support - 20% Partner with Business HR leaders to understand and prepare to respond to upcoming Talent Acquisition needs and create new pipelines to respond to the business need Recruitment Event Support - 10 % Represent the company at recruiting events (i.e., college job fairs), providing company/job information and interviewing applicants. Give presentations at colleges, attend student group meetings, and increase college awareness of the company before and after career fairs. Support business in alignment and identification of potential events to foster connection with appropriate candidate pools and as needed assist in the registration of attendance at events once agreed upon Performs other duties as assigned - 5% Your Boarding Pass: Qualified Experience and Training Required Education Higher education (two- or four-year college degree) in Business Administration, Human Resources or related field or equivalent additional work experience in the Talent Acquisition field. Preferred Education Advanced degree (MS, MBA) Required Experience 10+ years of progressive talent acquisition, candidate sourcing and interviewing experience. Preferred Experience Talent Acquisition Experience in the Aircraft Industry is preferred Required Licensure/Certifications Preferred Licensure/Certifications PHR, SPHR, SHRM CP, or SHRM SCP Travel Required Willing and able to travel occasionally, including overnight travel up to 15% Citizenship Able to work in the US without a current or future need for visa sponsorship Qualified Skills Required Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities Strong understanding of staffing principles, laws, and procedures and a solid working knowledge of recruitment/employment programs. Knowledge of US Employment and Labor Laws and application to the recruitment process and the applicant tracking system. Knowledge of the regional labor market. Demonstrated knowledge of various recruiting techniques, and experience in online/social media recruiting. Ideal candidate will have experience and/or exposure in the assigned area of responsibility. Proven ability to communicate and effectively “sell” an organization's value proposition. Solid working knowledge of recruitment/employment programs. Demonstrated knowledge of various recruiting techniques, and experience in online/social media recruiting. Ideal candidate will have experience and/or exposure in the assigned area of responsibility. Must possess excellent oral/written communication, marketing, presentation, interviewing and interpersonal skills. Strong customer service, negotiation skills and ability to interact with employees at all levels throughout the company. Self-starter with excellent time management, multi-tasking and organizational skills. Strong work ethic and sense of integrity, trustworthiness and ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality. Creative in brainstorming and proposing new ideas and solutions to existing problems. Strong understanding of staffing principles, laws, and procedures and a solid working knowledge of recruitment/employment programs. Demonstrated knowledge of various recruiting techniques, and experience in online/social media recruiting. Ideal candidate will have experience and/or exposure in the assigned area of responsibility. Required Communication Skills (Spoken, Written, Influencing, Proficiency in Other Languages) Fluent written and spoken English Required Technical Systems Proficiency Google Suite of productivity tools Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Google Suite is a plus internet, Proficient in Applicant Tr

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