Job Description

AIRBUS IS AN INTERNATIONAL PIONEER IN THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY. WE ARE A LEADER IN DESIGNING, MANUFACTURING AND DELIVERING AEROSPACE PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND SOLUTIONS TO CUSTOMERS ON A GLOBAL SCALE. WE AIM FOR A BETTER-CONNECTED, SAFER AND MORE PROSPEROUS WORLD.

A COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURER, WITH SPACE AND DEFENSE AS WELL AS HELICOPTERS DIVISIONS, AIRBUS IS THE LARGEST AERONAUTICS AND SPACE COMPANY IN EUROPE AND AWORLDWIDE LEADER.

AIRBUS HAS BUILT ON ITS STRONG EUROPEAN HERITAGE TO BECOME TRULY INTERNATIONAL WITH ROUGHLY 180 LOCATIONSAND12,000 DIRECT SUPPLIERSGLOBALLY. THE COMPANY HAS AIRCRAFT AND HELICOPTER FINAL ASSEMBLY LINES ACROSS ASIA, EUROPE AND THE AMERICAS, AND HAS ACHIEVED A MORE THAN SIXFOLD ORDER BOOK INCREASE SINCE 2000.

Position Summary: The Head of Benefits is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the employee benefit plans of U.S. Airbus entities. This position also serves as the internal U.S. expert for retirement and health and welfare benefit plan compliance, including operational standards for plan administration and governance, fiduciary standards, recordkeeping, communications, vendor evaluation, and auditing of benefit plans and programs. This is a working leader role.

Primary Position Responsibilities:

1. Plan Administration, Operations and Communication: 60%

Oversee the health and welfare benefits and retirement plans for Airbus Americas, Inc. and participating entities. Serve as subject matter expert plan offerings and facilitate effective and accurate benefits delivery in accordance with plan contracts and provisions.

Partner with broker and external consultants to benchmark programs and make recommendations for plan design changes and updates to offerings.

Leverage consolidation opportunities to find common, cost-effective solutions for all entities in the U.S.

Lead annual open enrollment cycle including development of communication materials, briefing sessions, and employee education.

Coordinate and participate in quarterly Investment/Pension Committee meetings, including developing the agenda, working with external advisors on meeting materials and content, and working action items to resolution.

Administer the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan and SERP, maintain plan communication materials, validate and monitor contribution process and enrollment/termination actions.

Manage annual audit for Airbus Americas, Inc. and Test & Services retirement plans. Prepare data for required regulatory tests (5500's, non-discrimination testing, control group testing)

Evaluate plan operations, recordkeeping processes and systems, and administrative procedures for employee benefit plans and identifies variances to the design and documentation for the plan. Establishes resolution and facilitates to closure.

Benchmark and modify operational procedures and compliance best practices for employee benefit plan administration.

Develop and guide the implementation of policies and procedures to ensure the compliance of employee benefit plan and provides subject matter expertise and guidance to the organization concerning document compliance.

Ensure vendor/carrier/recordkeeper/advisor services and contractual requirements accurately align to compliance standards and terms of the benefit plans.

Review benefit plan communications timely and in adherence to the terms and provisions of the plans offered within the controlled group. Guide distribution methods for employee benefit plan communication and required plan documents.

2. Compliance, Legislation, and Governance: 20%

Advise on plan compliance and risk management in collaboration with internal counsel, ERISA counsel, broker/consultants, vendors, and HR leadership for the US entities.

Facilitate regulatory and compliance updates. Develop and implement a process workflow and communication procedure to track and monitor required regulatory compliance changes and ensure plans are amended, revised and updated or restated timely to meet legislative mandates, new compliance regulations, or to reflect organization changes and restructuring. Informs and educates US entity HR and Benefits leaders on compliance actions.

Serve as project leader for benefit plan compliance correction processes and coordinates the response and interaction with external government and accounting audits.

Provide advice regarding compliance with ERISA plans, including plan audits, annual reporting, discrimination testing, 5500 filings, plan valuations and actuarial studies and PBGC required compliance filings.

Maintain knowledge and awareness of employee benefit compliance requirements for all plans with in the controlled group.

Ensure fiduciary oversight committee members are trained on their responsibilities, meet as scheduled, are trained on their responsibilities, understand risk and compliance factors when presented with decisions, and have appropriate governance documents in place to support their responsibilities.

3. Advisory Support: 10%

Provide guidance and direction to other Airbus entities on efforts to create alignment, leverage buying power, and information sharing.

Respond to inquiries from Europe on benchmarking and transferability/applicability of global offerings to US market.

4. Other: 10%

Administration of vendor relationships and payments related to the employee benefit plans.

Coordinate systems updates and file feeds with payroll and third-party providers.

Support merger, acquisition, and divestiture activities.

Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Human Resources, Business, a related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• 10+ years of progressive and senior level employee benefit plan design, evaluation and compliance experience, with at least 5 years as a lead subject matter expert focused on benefit plan compliance, to include qualified (defined benefit and defined contribution) and nonqualified retirement plans and health and welfare plans.
• Specific expertise and practical hands-on experience designing, establishing and maintaining fully compliant retirement plans and health and welfare plans within large complex organizations with multiple entities, corporate/subsidiary operations, and complex controlled group structure. Demonstrated experience effectively correcting compliance and plan operations/administrative processes is essential.
• Demonstrated success as a senior level HR/Benefits manager and leadership advisor handling organizational change, managing employee benefits, compliance, and mergers and acquisitions as related to employee benefit plans, integration design and implementation.
• Thorough knowledge of U.S. employment and benefit laws and regulations and compliance standards and initiatives under the EEOC, IRS, DOL and OSHA.
• Effective result-oriented problem solving skills to include exceptional negotiation and facilitation skills, experienced in resolving conflicts between different parties to a dispute and reconciling conflicting requirements.
• Engaged, collaborative team player with strong interpersonal and consultative skills. Ability to build relationships and gain respect at all levels of the organization, handling complex situations professionally with diplomacy. Ability to handle confidential information with extreme discretion.
• Effective multitasking, ability to manage multiple and simultaneous priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment is required
• Superior communication skills (written/oral/ presentation), able to present clear and concise briefings and reports at all levels of an organization, both individually, within a team setting or large group.
• Proficient in HRIS, web applications, with advanced knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint applications.
• Prior experience with ADP Vantage or MarketLink is helpful.

Decision Making, Complexity:

• Influence business decisions that encompass benefit plan compliance considerations
• Devise and gain buy-in and support for employee benefit plan compliance actions and processes
• Recommend priorities for budget and ensure adherence of approved spending in accordance with annual objectives

Organizational information:

Health and Welfare plan budget is estimated $20M

Qualified Retirement Plan Assets estimated at $180M

Non-Qualified Retirement Plan Assets estimated at $45M ($15M DCP, $30M SERP) Nature of Contacts: Involved negotiation and influencing type communication on a regular basis with internal and external parties

As a leader in our field, Airbus in America provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

Airbus in America 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 in America 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 in America 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. Improper interference with the ability of Airbus' employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

As a matter of policy, Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered.

Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice.

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