CAE Inc

HR Business Partner

CAE Inc • $70K — $95K *
Saint-laurent, QC H4K 1H9In-Person
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field
  • 5-8 years of progressive experience as a Human Resources Business Partner
  • Experience supporting leadership at the Director level or above
  • Proven experience in change management within a business-driven environment
  • Demonstrated ability to manage employee relations matters independently
  • Experience with workforce planning and organizational design
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
  • Proficiency in HRIS systems (e.g., Workday)

Responsibilities

  • Act as a trusted advisor and coach to Operations leaders
  • Collaborate with Directors to enhance organizational performance
  • Foster strong relationships for effective workforce and team management
  • Lead employee engagement initiatives, working with COEs
  • Support complex employee relations and performance management issues
  • Drive alignment of people strategies with transformation initiatives
  • Analyze people metrics to develop proactive action plans

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid options
  • Exciting projects in an innovative industry
  • Modern workspaces
  • Free parking and access to on-site cafeteria
Full Job Description
Description
  • Act as a trusted strategic advisor and coach to leaders within the Operations organization, supporting a global client group under the SVP, Operations.
  • Partner closely with Directors to drive organizational effectiveness and performance.
  • Build strong relationships with leaders to support workforce planning, organizational design, and team performance in a fast-paced and transforming environment.
  • Support employee engagement initiatives by collaborating with Centers of Excellence (COEs) and proactively identifying and implementing solutions.
  • Lead and support complex employee relations matters, including performance management, investigations, and disciplinary actions.
  • Actively contribute to transformation initiatives, including recently integrated business units, ensuring alignment of people strategies with business objectives.
  • Manage workforce planning activities, including employee transfers, job profile alignment, job descriptions, role evaluations, and resource planning.
  • Contribute to succession planning and leadership pipeline development.
  • Analyze people metrics and trends to identify risks and opportunities and develop proactive action plans.
  • Support the rollout and adoption of corporate HR programs and initiatives across the client group.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws, policies, and governance frameworks.
  • Collaborate effectively within a highly matrixed Operations environment, where execution and cross-functional teamwork are critical.
  • Support a globally distributed workforce, with more than half of employees located outside of Canada, requiring cultural awareness and cross-cultural collaboration.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field.
  • 5-8 years of progressive experience as a Human Resources Business Partner.
  • Experience supporting leadership at the Director level or above.
  • Proven experience in change management within a business-driven environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage employee relations matters independently.
  • Experience with workforce planning, organizational design, and talent management practices.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, complex, and evolving environment.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
  • Demonstrated ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Proficiency in HRIS systems (e.g., Workday) and MS Office Suite.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience supporting global or internationally distributed teams.
  • Experience in manufacturing, operations, or industrial environments.
  • Familiarity with HR support for functions such as Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Health & Safety, or Flight Safety.
  • Demonstrated experience working in a matrixed organization.
  • Exposure to procurement and supply chain business units.
  • Strong cultural awareness and experience working in cross-cultural environments.
  • Experience partnering with Centers of Excellence to deliver integrated HR solutions.
Benefits

We've designed flexible policies to promote well-being and growth, based on role-specific eligibility and requirements:
  • Exciting and varied projects within an innovative industry
  • Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work options
  • Modern workspaces
  • Free parking and access to on-site cafeteria


Position Type
Regular

About CAE Inc

CAE Inc. is a Canadian manufacturer of simulation technologies, modelling technologies and training services to airlines, aircraft manufacturers, healthcare specialists, and defense customers. CAE was founded in 1947, and has manufacturing operations and training facilities in 35 countries. CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on training solutions for defense forces across the world. CAE's Civil Aviation Training Solutions business unit provides training solutions for civil aviation organizations worldwide, including airlines, aircraft manufacturers, training centers, and aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul organizations. CAE's Healthcare business unit designs and manufactures simulators and offers audiovisual and simulation center management services for medical schools, nursing schools, hospitals, defense forces, and other medical organizations. CAE is headquartered in Saint-Laurent, Quebec.
Learn more about CAE Inc
Size
13,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Founded
1947
5 Year Trend
+4.5%
NASDAQ
CAE
* Ladders Estimates

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