Human Resource Business Partner

ABB

2.9

(7)

Montreal, Canada

Why you should apply for a job to ABB:

  • We focus on the areas where we can make the biggest impact: reducing carbon emissions, preserving resources and promoting social progress.
  • ABB has flexible work options depending on job compatibility without compromising customer service or impacting colleagues.
  • ABB has launched a gender-neutral global parental leave program granting 12 weeks of paid leave for primary caregivers.
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    Position summary

    and leaders to manage growth. This position reports dually to business and HR leaders. Typical duties/responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following: • Local Strategic Leadership: Implement the people, culture and organization strategies in line with the local Business Area. Participate and contribute to local business strategy to ensure targets are met or exceeded. • HR Solutions and Process Implementation: Oversee the implementation of HR processes within areas of responsibilities requiring on-site support and follow up. Provide input on the development and/or implementation of new or improved processes/products/services. Partner with managers, supervisors and employees to understand current issues that can be supported or resolved through HR practices, processes or policies. Coach Managers, supervisors and employees on the most effective solutions to resolve issues. • Employee, Labor and Manager Relations: Work with local leadership to maintain positive relationship with employees; ensuring ABB's policies are applied. Represent HR in the workplace through employee engagement, building partnerships between employees, HR and Management. Serve as an employee advocate and conduct investigations of allegations as needed in adherence to ABB policies and instructions. Training and communication to employees and managers regarding HR services, HR strategy, policy and processes. Assess and measure employee engagement and morale and take actions to address through the implementation of local employee programs for recognition and activities. • Performance Management and Capability and Workforce Planning; Support managers in the implementation and follow up on performance management activities including performance improvement, oversight on the performance appraisal process, and training identification needs, and succession planning. Provide managers and supervisors with coaching and guidance regarding onboarding new employees, disciplinary process and the separation process. Work with managers to build functional people and organizational capabilities needed in the mid to long term to execute the business strategy and meet or exceed annual business targets. • Engagement: Work with leaders and employees to establish and maintain a positive & diverse work environment; act as an employee advocate; help drive various business initiatives • Partnership with Human Resources Network including but not limiting to: Talent Acquisition - support recruitment and onboarding processes. People Development - work with managers in the identification of development needs for business and hi-potential individuals and leveraging ABB training programs. Policies and Procedures - ensure education and adherence to policy. Compliance - ensure compliance to local standards and Loi sur les Normes du Travail. Compensation - advise management on compensation structures, merit process, and salary review decisions. Participate in local wage surveys for those employee groups not supported by the GBS.
    Qualifications for the role

    • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field (or equivalent).
    • Minimum 5 years related experience in a similar role with unionized staff.
    • Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong interpersonal relationships at all levels of the organization.
    • Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner and ability to gather and analyze information objectively and skillfully.
    • Ability to travel up to 5%.

    Benefits

    • Retirement plan
    • Accident insurance
    • Healthcare plan
    • Wellbeing program

    More about us

    We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website https://www.abb.com. For the ninth consecutive year, ABB Canada has been recognized as one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes magazine. Consistently ranked as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, Montreal's Best Employers, Canada's Best Employers for Young People, Canada's Greenest Employers and a long-time recipient of the Women in Governance Parity Certification, ABB's culture and commitment is to provide a caring workplace where everyone collaborates, feels valued, respected, included and supported. Also committed to ensuring that all policies and practices respect the Employment Equity Program, we aim for our workforce to be truly representative of the four designated groups; women, aboriginal people, members of visible minorities, and/or persons with disabilities. ABB will provide reasonable accommodation to the applicant with disabilities and encourage applicants to self-identify in the application process. ABB's Military Reservist Policy offers Canada's Reserve Force members the flexibility to undergo military training and activities while maintaining job security, seniority, pay, benefits, and privileges as ABB employees, including up to 15 paid working days per year for training, as well as extended leave for operations both in Canada and abroad, ensuring seamless career integration with our nation's defense forces.

    Why you should apply for a job to ABB:

  • We focus on the areas where we can make the biggest impact: reducing carbon emissions, preserving resources and promoting social progress.
  • ABB has flexible work options depending on job compatibility without compromising customer service or impacting colleagues.
  • ABB has launched a gender-neutral global parental leave program granting 12 weeks of paid leave for primary caregivers.