Human Resources Business Partner

Req ID:473314 

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 Los Angeles, CA, US we’re looking for?

Your future role

"Take on a new challenge and apply your extensive Human Resources expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dedicated, supportive, and innovative teammates. You'll provide professional HR support to local business partners, ensuring adherence to company policy and deployment of Alstom HR initiatives, and help line managers develop their human relation skills to care for their teams. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (including Compensation & Benefits, Labor Relations, and Talent Development), plan and execute HR processes and procedures, and much more."

We’ll look to you for:

• Mobilizing and being part of the HR core team to support the operations team, including hiring and onboarding 250+ positions by June of 2025,

• Planning and executing processes and procedures to ensure the success of mobilization as well as the success of the operations team,

• Prioritizing and managing multiple tasks with critical timelines,

• Being proximate to the business – both line managers and employees – to understand their issues and prepare HR actions to address them,

• Understanding and prioritizing business needs, translating them into HR actions, and delivering on these,

• Ensuring all policy and rules are followed according to the Delegation of Authority,

• Advising, supporting, and influencing management on all HR-related issues, policies, and processes,

• Implementing Business/Corporate/Group HR strategy as applies to the Region/Globally,

• Assuring good Industrial Relations with unions and social partners in the country/scope

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:

• Degree in Human Resources Management, Business, or related field,

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

• Knowledge of California legislation and its application in HR practices,

• Familiarity with employment law issues, redundancies, payroll, and employee relations,

• Experience in labor relations and working with unions,

• A certification such as PHR or SPHR is preferred,

• Proven ability to work within a fast-paced environment,

• Leadership or managerial experience in Human Resources is a plus,

• Experience supporting rail operations is highly desired,

• Resilience and adaptability within a matrix organizational structure

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:

• Work with a diverse range of professionals, contributing to the implementation of HR strategies that support business objectives and growth,

• Progress towards becoming a strategic partner to the business, shaping the future of our workforce,

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues,

• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

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.

Job Type:​Experienced

Salary Range: $110k to $135k USD, depending on experience. 

This role is also eligible for Railroad Retirement Plan.