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Acara Solutions has an opening for a Sr Human Resources Business Partner with Alstom Transportation in Whitby.

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.

The Sr. HRBP is in charge of providing professional HR support to local business partners, adherence to company policy and deployment of Alstom HR initiatives and ensuring line managers develop their human relations skills to care for their teams

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Counselling Business on HR topics:

* Be proximate to the business - both line managers and employees, in order to understand their issues and prepare HR actions to address them.

* Understand and prioritize business needs, translate them into HR actions, and then deliver.

* Implement Business / Corporate/Group HR strategy as applies to the Region / Globally.

* Ensure that all policy and rules are followed according to the Delegation of Authority.

* Advice, support and influence management on all HR-related issues, policies and processes.

* Deploy ALPS/ HRIS, assure sustainability of accuracy of data, and develop and use metrics to measure HR performances, including introducing tools for new countries at appropriate times with support from P&T.

* Assure good Industrial Relations with unions and social partners in the country/scope.

* Supervise, and lead local HR to deliver day-to-day operational support (People process, data accuracy, EHS policy).

* Facilitate the budget process for his/her scope and is accountable for their budget.

Recruitment:

* Ensure project staffing and site HR support are secured on time.

* Prepare manpower/workforce planning as a solid base for recruitment, create succession plans, and ensure enough anticipation and effective implementation.

* With the team, build a good base for sourcing candidates, including internal candidates, and build relations with recruitment agencies.

* Personally interview for key positions in the area of responsibility, recommend whether to employ and decisions on salary & employment conditions. Influence line managers as necessary.

* Makes sure the process of induction and probationary period is performed.

Total Rewards:

* Work closely with C&B and HRD to develop appropriate policies and practices and to align Alstom practices with the evolution of the market.

* Assure implementation of annual salary review and STI/bonus payments on time.

* Follow-up of the incentive schemes set up by the Company.

* Assure job grading is maintained up-to-date, and developed at the appropriate time for new countries, supported by C&B.

* Highlight any C&B issues to HRD and Management.

Development:

* Build managers' ownership of the management of their people, including coaching at a senior level.

* Implement the Alstom performance management system.

* Prepare & manage the annual People Review, including development plans and ensure feedback to individuals.

* Define and implement the development activities appropriate to each individual.

* Define and implement training programs, and measure their efficiency.

* Be the trainer of key training programs, such as PMTD (Performance Management and Talent Development).

Performance measurements: (OTD, QCD, Sales, PMC, Orders, Gross margin, etc.)

* Timely fulfilment of the People Management Cycle (PMC) of relevant communities.

* Implementation of high high-quality and cost-effective collective development plan for the community.

* Recruitment, and retention of high performers and key/critical positions.

* Adherence to the budget (HC & Cost).

* Feedback from stakeholders.

REQUIRED PROFILE:

* University degree, majoring in human resources, psychology, business studies, social science or economy.

* MBA with specialization in HR Organization Development (Desirable).

* Certificate or diploma in business analysis (Desirable).

* 5 years HR experience in a similar industry/environment.

* 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.

* Fluent in the English language, written and spoken.

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

* Organizational skills.

* Excellent communication skills with transparency , Influencing and Persuasion skills.

* Business acumen , being able to understand company finances, resourcing and the ultimate aims of the business is important.

* Confident and at ease sharing opinions and expertise.

* Intercultural awareness.

* Collaboration & Teamwork.

* Management skills.

* Able to handle conflict/ crucial conversation.

* Ability to make decisions/Sense of urgency.

* Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook).

* Ability to manage time and projects effectively.