Air Liquide

Air Liquide

Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Montreal, QC - Boul · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 18 days ago
ExpressNegotiationLogisticsProcess ImprovementRecruitingHRPerformance ManagementLeadershipMentoring

About the role

  • Your mission is to translate Air Liquide's (ALC) vision into concrete actions by collaborating closely with the region's leaders (Sales, Production, Finance, Logistics).
  • Your expertise allows you to navigate with agility between labor relations management (unionized environment), high-level leader coaching, and operational excellence.
  • Business Partnership and Strategic Influence:

Responsibilities

  • Trusted Advisor: Act as a privileged strategic partner to the Vice-Presidents and District Managers of your client group.
  • Change Catalyst: Support organizational managers in transformation projects, structural evolution, process optimization, and change management to ensure organizational agility.
  • Executive Coaching: Act as a coach for managers at all levels. You adapt your approach to develop leadership, change management, and succession planning, whether for new managers or experienced executives.
  • Labor Relations: Act as a labor relations expert with the support of our COE. You advise management on the interpretation of collective agreements, manage complex disciplinary issues, and actively participate in negotiation strategies.
  • Rigorous Management of Interventions: Lead or collaborate on sensitive investigations (harassment, discipline) and recommend administrative or disciplinary measures accompanied by corrective action plans.
  • Provides necessary guidance and support to the HR team.
  • Works with their own team and multidisciplinary teams to continuously improve working methods and introduce adequate corrective and preventive measures.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or Labor Relations or Business Administration with a certain number of HR credits.
  • 6 to 8 years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in a unionized environment
  • Bilingualism required (French and English) in writing and speaking to collaborate with all regions of Canada
  • Sharp understanding of operational and financial issues and ability to translate business issues into high-value HR solutions.
  • Proven ability to influence leaders at all levels and navigate complex matrix environments.

Nice to have

  • You are recognized for your speed of execution and resilience, as well as your ability to act quickly.
  • Ability to make informed decisions in contexts of ambiguity or urgency.
  • Quickly identify delicate situations and seek different solutions to solve a problem.
  • Our Differences make our Performance
  • We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background.

Skills

  • Elevate personnel management skills (discipline, absenteeism, decision-making) by coaching managers on best practices.
  • Elevate Management: Elevate personnel management skills (discipline, absenteeism, decision-making) by coaching managers on best practices.

Compensation

  • Active HR Management: Support regional managers in executing annual HR cycles, namely global compensation, talent management, talent acquisition, and employee experience, with an expert consultant approach.

Benefits

  • Navigate easily between immediate operational needs and the long-term vision, ensuring equity and coherence in the application of HR practices.
  • Is involved with the health and safety and operations teams during workplace accident investigations that may lead to disciplinary actions;

Company info

  • This position will be at our offices located at 1250 René-Lévesque Blvd. W., 18th floor, Montréal
  • Schedule from Monday to Friday in hybrid mode (3 days/week in the office)
  • Occasional travel to Quebec, Ontario, and Atlantic Canada

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