HR Director - Australia & New Zealand

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.

Your Future Role:

Alstom is seeking an experienced and strategic Human Resources Director, ANZ to join our leadership team and lead the HR function for the Australia and New Zealand region located in our new North Sydney office. Reporting directly to the Vice President HR, APAC and functionally to the Managing Director, ANZ, you will play a key role in shaping and executing the HR strategy across the business. With your deep understanding of the business context, you will support leadership teams, building and implementing HR strategies that align with Alstom’s objectives and drive efficiencies while meeting the needs and expectations of Alstom’s brand.

As the HR Director, you will:

• Develop and implement a people strategy that aligns with Alstom’s global and regional business objectives, covering talent acquisition, workforce planning, leadership development, performance management, and employee engagement to drive organisational success.
• Champion Alstom’s Code of Ethics and Values, ensuring HR practices reflect the company’s ethical standards while fostering a culture of integrity, inclusivity, and respect across the business.
• Leverage strategic and generalist HR experience to support senior leadership in driving people-focused initiatives.
• Provide strong business partnering, supporting leadership teams by coaching and influencing managers on HR best practices, fostering inclusive leadership, and driving strategic alignment.
• Lead the People Management Cycle, ensuring alignment of processes such as objective setting, career development, performance reviews, and succession planning with business goals to build a strong leadership pipeline.
• Be a key advisor to senior management on local regulations, labour laws, and employee relations, providing insights and making decisions related to conflict resolution and compliance.
• Build and foster a high-performance culture by taking ownership of leadership development initiatives and empowering teams at all levels to drive continuous growth and organisational success.

All About You:

• Degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• Proven leadership in managing HR functions within a global matrix organisation, navigating complex structures, and building cross-regional relationships.
• Strong strategic mindset and business acumen, with broad experience across HR functions such as culture development, change management, recruitment, employee retention, workforce planning, compensation, benefits, training, HRIS, and administration.
• Expertise in developing and executing HR strategies focused on diversity, leadership development, performance management, and succession planning to drive business outcomes.
• Excellent business partnering and influencing skills with the ability to collaborate with senior leaders to align HR initiatives with organisational goals.
• High autonomy in decision-making and managing HR processes independently, while ensuring compliance with local labour laws and employee relations practices.
• Proven success in coaching and influencing leaders through complex HR decisions, fostering collaboration, and leading diverse teams.

Why Alstom:

At Alstom, we are shaping the future of transport through innovation and collaboration. With autonomy and the ability to drive impactful change, this is an exciting opportunity for a HR leader to make a significant impact across the organisation.

Things You’ll Enjoy:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible working options and additional leave days.
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave and novated leasing schemes.
• Comprehensive development programs and award-winning learning opportunities.
• Stability, challenges, and a long-term career path with opportunities for growth across a global industry leader.
• Comprehensive social coverage (life, salary continuance, medical).
   

Important to note:

As a global business, we're an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 70+ countries we operate in. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.
An agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company where diverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn and advance in their careers. We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuing and respecting them as individuals. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability and other minority groups to apply. We recognise that embracing flexibility & inclusivity is the smarter way of working. Please speak with us about your individual needs or if any workplace adjustments are required. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process please email: hr.accessibility@alstomgroup.com. For internal applicants, please ensure you confirm your eligibility to apply with your Supervisor and relevant Human Resources representative prior to submitting an application. As part of the application process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment reference and medical checks, including drug and alcohol testing.