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American Airlines · 5 hours ago

Generalist, Human Resources

American Airlines is a leading airline company seeking a Human Resources Generalist to join their Global People Team. In this role, you will support employee relations, performance management, and operational requests while collaborating with various teams to enhance HR processes and employee engagement.

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Responsibilities

Support leaders in employee relations investigations
Provide guidance to leaders on performance management, career development, counseling, and disciplinary actions
Mediate and resolve HR-related queries and concerns from team members
Assist with daily operational requests from the business unit you are supporting, ensuring prompt and effective resolution of tactical issues
Support the proactive use of data and metrics to inform improvements to policy, process, and training to educate employees
Partner with ADA team to determine course of action on accommodation requests
Respond to benefit questions and concerns from team members and leaders and redirect as needed
Assist in administration of compensation and benefit programs
Reviews and tracks compliance with timely completion of HR and enterprise-wide required training
Review leadership goals ensuring timely goal entry and follow up on execution twice a year
Assist leaders with work authorization and onboarding plans for new team members
Complete stay and exit interviews for MSS roles as needed
Work closely with the People Business Partner on strategic imperatives: talent strategy, learning and development, DEI, ways to optimize performance and build a culture of engagement

Qualification

Human Resources ExperienceEmployment LawsPHR/SPHR CertificationMicrosoft Office ProficiencyPerformance Management GuidanceMultitasking AbilitiesHigh Judgment SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationOrganizational SkillsConfidentiality HandlingSelf-MotivationInitiative

Required

Bachelor's degree in human resources, business management or related field or equivalent experience/ training
3 years of human resources experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Professional maturity to handle confidential information with discretion
Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
Proficient with Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc
Ability to work independently and be highly self-motivated
Strong initiative and high judgment abilities / skills

Preferred

Familiar with state and federal employment laws including but not limited to: FMLA, ADA, FLSA, NLRB, Title VII, etc
PHR/SPHR certification
Experience in providing guidance and counsel to leaders
Strong business acumen and curiosity
Experience reporting, analyzing, interpreting, and critical thinking
Previous experience working with unionized team members

Benefits

Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more.

Company

American Airlines

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American Airlines is an airline company that operates a diverse fleet of aircraft, including narrow-body and wide-body jets. It is a sub-organization of American Airlines.

H1B Sponsorship

American Airlines has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (359)
2024 (270)
2023 (253)
2022 (260)
2021 (342)
2020 (263)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1B
2023-11-17Post Ipo Debt· $250M
2023-02-08Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2015-01-01Post Ipo Equity

Leadership Team

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Doug Parker
Chairman and former CEO at American Airlines 
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David Seymour
Chief Operating Officer
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