Senior Manager HR Business Partner

Pratt & Whitney; Longueuil; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension and savings plan

Group insurance program

Career progression opportunities

Merit/recognition program

Health and wellness program

Recreational and sports club

Nearby daycares

Transit/public transit access and free

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney Canada in Longueuil, Quebec, seeks an experienced HR Business Partner to align people strategies with business goals for the Engineering organization. This onsite role is based in Longueuil, Monday to Friday, with flexible hours and a focus on organizational effectiveness and employee engagement.

You will collaborate with senior leaders, provide guidance on workforce design, and drive leadership development and HR program delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of progressive HR experience as an HR business partner or HR leader, OR an advanced degree with 7+ years’ experience.
• This role is in a French-speaking environment; strong English reading/writing skills are required to communicate with international stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to align HR strategies with business goals.
• Provide guidance on organizational design, workforce planning, and talent management.
• Serve as trusted advisor to leaders and employees; coach and mentor teams.
• Lead and support change management initiatives.
• Drive implementation of HR programs and policies; ensure compliance with standards.
• Manage HR projects with timely delivery and measurable outcomes.
• Provide insights to improve leadership effectiveness and employee development.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years HR experience as HR BP/leader

Advanced degree and 7+ years HR experience as HR BP/leader

Job description

About Pratt & Whitney Canada

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a global leader in aerospace innovation, proudly headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec, since 1928. We design and manufacture next-generation aircraft engines that power the world’s largest fleet of business, general aviation, and regional aircraft and helicopters.

For nearly 100 years, our teams have been at the forefront of propulsion technology, pushing boundaries to make flight more efficient and reliable. Our engines support missions that truly matter, from transporting people and essential goods, to enabling emergency medical services, humanitarian operations, and wildfire suppression around the world.

An Employer of Choice

Pratt & Whitney Canada was named one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2026 by Forbes, marking the 11th consecutive year the company has earned this recognition. Pratt & Whitney Canada also ranked #1 employer in the aerospace and defense industry in the country. In addition, our headquarters continues to be recognized among the top employers in the Montreal region. Together, these distinctions reinforce our reputation as an employer of choice in Montreal, across Canada, and around the world.

Why join our team?

As an HR Business Partner supporting the P&WC’s Engineering organization, you will play a strategic role in aligning people strategies with business objectives. This onsite role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by driving organizational effectiveness, fostering employee engagement, supporting leadership development and managing key HR projects.

The position is based at our Longueuil location, from Monday to Friday, with flexible hours and exclusively on-site.

What will your day-to-day look like?

• Partner with senior leaders to align and execute HR strategies that support business goals and drive organizational success.
• Provide guidance on organizational design, workforce planning, and talent management initiatives to ensure optimal team structures and capabilities.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees, offering coaching and mentorship to foster high-performing teams and a positive work environment.
• Lead and support change management initiatives, ensuring successful adoption of organizational changes and alignment with business objectives.
• Drive the implementation of HR programs and policies, ensuring compliance with organizational standards and best practices.
• Manage and execute HR projects, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, timely delivery, and measurable outcomes.
• Provide insights and recommendations to improve leadership effectiveness, employee development, and overall team performance.

What do you need to be successful?

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of progressive Human Resources experience as an HR business partner or HR leader OR an advanced degree and 7+ years of progressive Human Resources experience as an HR business partner or HR leader.
• This position is part of a French-speaking work environment, it requires a very good knowledge of English to read and understand, on a daily basis, documentation and technical terms that may emanate from international organizations, as well as to write and communicate in English with customers, suppliers or international colleagues.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in supporting leadership teams in complex, matrixed organizations.
• Strong ability to influence and guide decision-making processes across various levels of leadership.

What do we offer?

• Pension and savings plan with employer contributions
• Group insurance program
• Opportunities for advancement (career progression)
• Merit or recognition program
• Health and wellness program, including virtual health care
• Recreational and sports club
• Nearby daycares
• Transportation accessibility or public transit program and free parking

Working at Pratt & Whitney Canada

The masculine pronoun is used without discrimination and solely for the purpose of making the text easier to read. We will consider applications from all qualified candidates.

At Pratt & Whitney Canada, we combine passion, boldness, and precision to design, manufacture, and maintain the most advanced and reliable aircraft engines in the world. Our work and the quality of our products contribute to the success of our customers, who in turn save lives, support commerce, connect communities, and protect freedoms.

At Pratt & Whitney Canada, you have the opportunity to make a difference every day just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

The selected candidate will be required to complete a criminal background check and any applicable clearances with respect to the handling and transfer of controlled goods. Employment is conditional upon the successful completion of these checks and obtaining the required clearances. Failure to do so will result in the withdrawal of the employment offer.