Human Resources Manager - Functions

Alstom; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working options

Additional leave days

Novated leasing schemes

Development programs

Comprehensive social coverage

Job summary

Alstom is seeking an experienced HR Manager for a permanent, standalone role based in our Melbourne office. You will partner with functional leaders and people managers across ANZ, delivering proactive HR support tailored to their needs.

A key focus is empowering leaders to navigate people management, governance, and respectful workplace practices while contributing to a positive workplace culture. You will lead HR activities across multiple functions and support mobility and development

Qualifications

• Holds a tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business, or related field.
• Demonstrated generalist HR experience in a similar industry or environment.
• Experience operating within a matrix organisation with influencing without authority.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with stakeholders at all levels across the client group.
• Coach managers through performance improvement, reviews, salary adjustments, and succession planning.
• Lead workforce planning and retention strategies for key roles.
• Support change management, restructuring, redeployment, and organisational design.
• Partner with Talent Development to roll out learning and DE&I initiatives.
• Manage onboarding, promotions, contracts, cost centre changes, resignations, terminations.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition on recruitment activity and updates.
• Assist with expatriate and visa processes and compensation & benefits.
• Maintain HRIS data and accurate employee records; provide HR reporting.
• Monitor HR costs and contribute to broader HR projects.

Skills

Generalist HR

Matrix organisation

Fair Work Act knowledge

Performance management

Employee relations

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

Req ID: 523267

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, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Your future role:

Alstom is seeking an experienced HR Manager for a permanent, standalone role supporting key functional areas of the business — including Quality, EHS, Finance, and more, based in our Melbourne office. Reporting to the HR Business Partnering Lead for Functions, you will partner closely with functional leaders and people managers across the ANZ business, delivering proactive, value-adding HR support tailored to their needs.

A key focus of the role is empowering leaders and managers with the confidence and capability to navigate people management, corporate governance, and respectful workplace practices effectively, while contributing to a positive and engaged workplace culture.

You will:

• Build strong, trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels across your functional client group
• Support and coach managers through performance improvement processes, difficult conversations, and the full Performance Management Cycle,including reviews, objective setting, salary adjustments, and succession planning
• Lead and support workforce planning activities, helping functional leaders assess in-house talent and develop strategies to identify and retain key people
• Support change management, restructuring, redeployment, and organisational design initiatives within your client group
• Partner with the Talent Development team to roll out learning and development and DE&I initiatives across your sites
• Manage day-to-day generalist HR activities including onboarding, promotions, contract management, cost centre changes, resignations, terminations, and exit interviews
• Work with the Talent Acquisition team to monitor recruitment activity and provide regular updates to key stakeholders
• Support expatriate and visa processes in partnership with the mobility team, and assist with Compensation & Benefits activities
• Maintain accurate HRIS data and ensure employee changes are processed correctly through relevant systems
• Provide HR reporting, performance metrics, and data insights to support business decisions
• Monitor site HR costs and contribute to broader HR projects as required

About you:

• Hold a tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business, or a related field
• Bring proven experience in a generalist HR role within a similar industry or environment, with demonstrated capability across all areas of HR practice
• Have demonstrated experience operating within a matrix organisation, with the ability to influence and build credibility without direct authority
• Possess strong knowledge of the Fair Work Act and the ability to interpret employment contracts, Awards, and company policies
• Show proven ability to support managers through performance, change, and employee relations matters with confidence and sound judgement
• Demonstrate strong organisational, analytical, and communication skills, written and verbal along with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
• Be comfortable working in a fast-paced, sometimes ambiguous environment, managing competing priorities effectively
• Bring a collaborative, proactive approach and genuine enthusiasm for partnering with the business to drive people outcomes

Things you’ll enjoy:

Join us on a life-long 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 enjoy;

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible working options and additional leave days.
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave and novated leasing schemes.
• Comprehensive development programs and award-winning learning opportunities.
• Stability, challenges, and a long-term career path with opportunities for growth across a global industry leader.
• Comprehensive social coverage (life, salary continuance, medical).

Important to note:

As a global business, we're an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 70+ countries we operate in. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone. An agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company where diverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn and advance in their careers. We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuing and respecting them as individuals. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability and other minority groups to apply.

We recognise that embracing flexibility & inclusivity is the smarter way of working. Please speak with us about your individual needs or if any workplace adjustments are required. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process please email: [e-mail]. For internal applicants, please ensure you confirm your eligibility to apply with your Supervisor and relevant Human Resources representative prior to submitting an application. As part of the application process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment reference and medical checks, including drug and alcohol testing.