HR Business Partner

Alstom; Toronto; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in Toronto is seeking a full-time HR Business Partner to shape a positive, inclusive work environment while driving strategic HR initiatives across the business. You’ll partner with line managers, employees and HR colleagues to identify challenges, implement corporate HR strategies, and ensure policy compliance.

You’ll lead workforce planning and recruitment, oversee performance management and employee development, and coach managers to strengthen leadership.

Qualifications

• University degree in human resources, psychology, business studies, social science, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of HR business partnering experience in a similar industry or environment.
• Generalist HR management experience covering all areas of HR practice.
• Strong understanding of employment law, payroll, and employee relations.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken).
• Ability to work from the project office location 4 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional HR support to business partners and driving the project HR performance.
• Understand business needs and translate them into priorities, risks, and opportunities.
• Champion initiatives to reinforce engagement and company values.
• Implement and monitor performance management systems.
• Ensure timely recruitment and workforce planning.
• Support and develop line managers in managing their teams effectively.
• Collaborate with Total Reward and HRD to align policies with market trends.
• Maintain accurate HR data and metrics to measure performance.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations, in partnership with Centers of Expertises.
• Foster positive industrial relations with unions and social partners.
• Contribute to the HR organization to generate learning and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Represent the HR function during audits and monitor action plans.

Skills

HR business partnering

Generalist HR

Employment law

Payroll

Employee relations

Matrix organization

English fluency

Education

University degree in HR or related field

Job description

Req ID: 524699

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.

Could you be the full-time HR Business Partner in Toronto we’re looking for?

This job posting represents an existing vacancy.

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your human resources expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and forward-thinking teammates.

You’ll play a critical role in shaping a positive and inclusive work environment while driving strategic HR initiatives across the business. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business, including line managers, employees, and HR colleagues, to identify and address challenges, implement corporate HR strategies, and ensure compliance with company policies. You’ll also provide coaching and guidance to managers, helping them develop their leadership and people management skills.

You’ll specifically take care of workforce planning and recruitment strategies, as well as overseeing key HR processes such as performance management and employee development, but also ensure compliance with employment laws and collective agreements.

We’ll look to you for:

• Providing professional HR support to business partners and driving the project HR performance
• Understanding business needs and translating them into priorities, risks, and opportunities
• Championing initiatives to reinforce engagement and company values
• Implementing and monitoring Alstom’s performance management system
• Ensuring timely and effective recruitment and workforce planning
• Supporting and developing line managers in managing their teams effectively
• Collaborating with Total Reward and HRD to align policies with market trends
• Maintaining accurate HR data and metrics to measure performance
• Ensuring compliance with company policies and employment laws and regulations, in close partnership with Centers of Expertises
• Fostering positive industrial relations with unions and social partners
• Contributing to the HR organization to generate learning and continuous improvement opportunities
• Represent the HR function during internal and external audits related and monitor action plans

All About You

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• University degree in human resources, psychology, business studies, social science, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of HR business partnering experience in a similar industry or environment
• Generalist HR management experience covering all areas of HR practice
• Strong understanding of employment law, payroll, and employee relations
• Fluency in English (written and spoken)
• Resilience and influence within a matrix organizational structure
• Ability to work from the project office location 4 days per week

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 challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Work with new security standards for rail signalling
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our inclusive and flexible working environment
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award‑winning learning
• Progress towards leadership opportunities within the HR function
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

The expected compensation for this role is $95,000 – $120,000 CAD per year, plus benefits and eligibility for an annual performance bonus. Final compensation will be based on skills, experience, and internal equity.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring

We do not use artificial intelligence in the recruiting process for this role

Interview Process & Candidate Communication

Candidates who participate in an interview for this role will be informed of the hiring decision within 45 days of their final interview date

Accessibility & Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment process. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please email us at " [e-mail] ” while referring to the job requisition number, job title and location you applied to.

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud.

Important to note

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.