Human Resources Business Partner

At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying software-based simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, cabin crew, airlines, defense and security forces and healthcare practitioners to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest.

Around the globe, we’re everywhere customers need us to be with more than 13,000 employees in approximately 250 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents more than 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight, mission and medical simulators and training programs powered by digital technologies. We embed sustainability in everything we do. Today and tomorrow, we’ll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.

The Human Resource business partner (HRBP) position is responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management in designated business units. The HRBP serves as a consultant to management on human resources-related issues. The successful HRBP will act as an employee champion and change agent. The HRBP assesses and anticipates HR-related needs. Communicating needs proactively with our HR department and business management, the HRBP seeks to develop integrated solutions.

The HRBP formulates partnerships across the HR function to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflect the business objectives of the organization.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Participates in the development and execution of HR strategies and goals.
• Partners with business leaders on business strategy development and organizational actions.
• Enables organizational capability – assessment, development, coaching etc.
• Consults with line management, providing HR guidance when appropriate.
• Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the HR group to develop solutions, programs and policies.
• Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations.
• Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Collaborates across HR to leverage and integrate HR offerings to provide business solutions.
• Administers annual HR programs (workforce planning, long term incentives, performance management, salary administration, bonus program, etc.) in partnership with Corporate HR groups and client management team.
• Uses external knowledge and knowledge of client group to bring forward recommendations for improvement to existing programs/practices/policies.
• Provides guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning and succession planning.
• Participates in US Government proposal pursuits.

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline with a minimum of 5 years of HR generalist experience.
• Demonstrated ability to influence, manage change, and facilitate organizational development & evolution.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate – verbal & written – at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to manage employee relations cases.
• Experienced in addressing talent issues and creating a talent strategy.
• High competency in building relationships with other functions to provide strategic solutions
• Demonstrated an adept ability to coach leaders and respond to critical workforce needs
• Experience working in a multi-cultural, functional / matrix model organization
• Previous experience supporting multi-locations or remote employees.
• Ability to multi-task with a high degree of versatility and flexibility.
• Ability to prioritize and produce superior results under deadline pressure.
• Ability to analyze and develop solutions to problems related to employees, processes, systems and organizations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and O365 and HR information systems.
• Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are…