Human Resources Business Partner

About Alstom

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

We are seeking a full-time onsite Human Resources Business Partner.

Your Future Role as a Human Resources Business Partner

Embark on a new challenge and apply your Human Resources expertise in a cutting-edge field. You will collaborate with dynamic teammates, shaping and deploying business goals, driving organizational effectiveness, and building strong teams across the Value Chain. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with various business functions including Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, and Business Leaders, while supporting leadership development initiatives and much more.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze current organizational capabilities to deliver the business strategy and identify gaps versus required capabilities.
• Support change programs, organizational effectiveness, development, and foster a high-performance culture, including bids and project support.
• Ensure the right talent is in the right place at the right time by coaching leaders on talent-related tools, supporting talent reviews, and mobilizing high potentials.
• Support talent reviews, competency assessments, recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and succession planning.
• Act as a lead for mobilizing a new site, collaborating with Talent Acquisition and HR Operations to effectively onboard employees for a new contract/customer.
• Administer FLSA testing and review qualifications with job descriptions for all positions.
• Partner with Business Leaders to drive organizational effectiveness and employee engagement.
• Support leadership development initiatives to help build resilient and adaptable teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with the company’s strategic objectives.
• Provide expert guidance on employment laws and regulations to ensure compliance.

What We Look For

While passion and attitude are highly valued, the following skills and experiences will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business, Psychology, or a related field.
• Experience or understanding of resolving complex employee relations issues and labor relations activities, including grievance handling and communication with union representatives.
• Knowledge of HR and People Strategies, People Management, and experience in a unionized environment.
• Familiarity with employment laws and regulations, including FLSA, FMLA, ADAAA, and Railway Labor Act (an asset).
• Human Resources Professional Certifications (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP).
• Strong communication skills in English (spoken and written).
• Ability to analyze organizational capabilities and identify gaps to support business strategy.
• Skills in coaching leaders, talent reviews, and succession planning.
• Experience in leadership development and fostering high-performance cultures.

What You'll Enjoy at Alstom

Join us on a transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues.
• Work with a diverse and dynamic team to shape and deploy business goals while fostering a high-performance culture.
• Progress towards becoming a trusted advisor and strategic partner for business leaders, while advancing your expertise in HR leadership, talent management, and labor relations.
• Utilize our inclusive, innovative, and collaborative working environment.
• Contribute to innovative projects.
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries.
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning.

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Key skills/competency

• Human Resources
• Talent Management
• Employee Relations
• Organizational Development
• HR Strategy
• Labor Relations
• Performance Management
• Succession Planning
• Leadership Development
• Compliance (HR Laws)