Sr. Human Resources Business Partner, Thunder Bay

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.

Could you be the full-time onsite Human Resources Business Partner in Thunder Bay, ON, CA we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your comprehensive HR expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside committed, knowledgeable, and supportive teammates. You'll shape the future of mobility by ensuring our human capital is aligned with our innovative goals. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (including C&B, HRD, and line managers), providing strategic HR support and much more. As part of the HR Ontario leadership team, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to projects and policies that will make a lasting impact both across Canada and beyond.
We’ll look to you for:

• HR Advisory & Business Partnership: Provide HR counsel to the business, staying close to both line managers and employees to understand their needs and develop HR actions that address them. Advise, support, and influence management on HR-related issues, ensuring all policies and rules are followed. Implement corporate and regional HR strategies to align with business priorities.

• Data, Systems & Compliance: Deploy and maintain HR systems (e.g., ALPS/HRIS) with accurate data while developing metrics to measure HR performance. Ensure strong industrial relations with unions and social partners. Oversee local HR operations to support people processes, data accuracy, and EHS policies while ensuring budget accountability.

• Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning: Manage recruitment activities by ensuring timely project staffing, workforce planning, and succession plans. Build relationships with recruitment agencies, personally interview for key positions, and provide recommendations on hiring decisions, salaries, and employment conditions. Oversee induction and probation processes.

• Total Rewards & Compensation: Collaborate with C&B and HR leadership to develop and implement competitive reward policies. Ensure timely execution of salary reviews, STI/bonus payments, and incentive programs. Maintain job grading accuracy and address any C&B concerns with leadership as needed.

• Employee Development & Performance: Foster manager ownership in people management through coaching and performance management. Manage the annual People Review process, ensuring development plans and feedback are in place. Implement targeted development activities, deliver key training programs, and support global initiatives to drive growth and performance.

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, majoring in human resources, psychology, business studies, social science or economy; or equivalent work experience

• MBA with specialization in HR Organization Development (Desirable)

• Certificate or diploma in business analysis (Desirable)

• Proven experience at a similar level of HR responsibility

• Strong experience working in Labour Relations, including Collective Bargaining, and working with unions

• Generalist HR management experience covering all areas of HR management practice.

• Influence and resilience within a matrix organization structure

• Professional expertise in employment law issues, redundancies, payroll and employee relations

• Experience of HR operational aspects (Talent availability, Salary & Benefit, Legal/Labour Compliance, Income Tax, Social Context) (Desirable)

• Excellent communication skills with transparency, influencing and persuasion skills

• Business acumen, being able to understand company finances, resourcing and the ultimate aim of the business is important

• Confident and at ease sharing opinions and expertise

• Management skills

• Able to handle conflict / crucial conversation

• Ability to manage time and projects effectively.

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:

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues,

• Work with a diverse range of professionals dedicated to innovative solutions in the transportation industry,

• Progress towards personal and professional development goals in a dynamic and supportive environment,

• Contribute to innovative projects,

• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning,

• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

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.