Human Resources Manager

**About FlightSafety International**

FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.

**Purpose of Position**:
The Manager, Human Resources provides consultative business partnership and enablement on business unit workforce strategy and full employment lifecycle activities. This position is responsible for and executes the HR strategy for dedicated business unit(s) and may lead a team of other HR business partners and generalists. This role requires strong partnership with counterpart HR business partners, HR Centers of Excellence, Legal, and operations leaders and executives to drive organizational goals and initiatives through high-performing teams. The Manager, Human Resources supports cultural excellence, employment compliance, and maintains objective advocacy for employees and leaders throughout the enterprise.

**Tasks and Responsibilities**:

- Integrate into the organization as a trusted business partner, and enable business leaders to perform and deliver operational objectives by developing relevant people strategies, workforce plans, and high-performing teams
- Drive cultural evolution to diagnose and align gaps between current and desired state and deploy necessary actions
- Consult and guide leaders through end-to-end talent management processes to identify and institute development programs such as career pathing, succession planning, talent assessments, etc.
- Actively manage headcount and position management with business unit leaders, and further counsel on contingent or temporary labor needs and related process as appropriate
- Counsel leaders on a wide range of employee relations matters using sound judgement and flexible solutioning, while ensuring adherence to enterprise policies and processes as well as maintaining compliance with relevant employment law
- Perform detailed operational and performance investigations and responses to complaints or alleged violations
- Partner closely with internal Employee/Labor Relations team on elevated or complex matters and consistency of approach
- Partner with Talent Acquisition and hiring managers to recruit, assess, and select top talent in a qualified and timely manner
- Work with business unit leaders to define role clarity, consistently draft job descriptions, and partner with Compensation team to determine career level and framework in accordance with internal structure and external benchmarks
- Partner closely with HR Centers of Excellence “Talent Acquisition, HRIS, Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Employee Relations “to identify and implement system and/or process solutions in support of employee and manager self-services
- Project manage various workforce change initiatives such as strategic staffing plans, organizational restructure or downsizing, broadscale compensation initiatives, career framework, and organizational development initiatives
- Analyze employee metrics and workforce analytics “such as engagement survey results, open requisitions data, position management, performance management statistics, talent assessment and succession planning information “to establish individual, team, and workforce development goals to optimize engagement and productivity
- Ensure fair and consistent employee practices and promote diversity, equity and inclusion
- Participate in negotiations with trade unions and organise professional elections.
- Prepare and follow up on Labor Court cases.
- Provide performance expectations, development training, and mentorship for HR professionals, as applicable
- Travel as required
- May perform other duties as assigned

**Minimum Education**:

- Bachelors degree in Human Resource Management, Business, Communications, or related field of study, required.
- Advanced degree, a plus.
- Related certification(s) such as PHR, SPHR, HRCI, etc., a plus.

**Minimum Experience**:

- 7+ years of experience in HR with demonstrated experience in HR strategy, organizational development, and employee relations.
- Mastery of social and legal legislation and social dialogue obligations (NAO, BDESE, Mandatory consultations, etc.
- Experience with management of payroll.
- Experience with SAP SuccessFactors, PeopleSoft, Workday, or related HRIS systems
- Experience in project management

**Knowledge, Skills, Abilities**:

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and French.
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organization and time management skills
- Proven ability