Human Resources Business Partner

Who We Are: 

• CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, civil aviation, and healthcare by revolutionizing our customers’ training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness. 

• CAE Defense & Security Mission: CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness. 

• CAE Values: Empowerment, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity and OneCAE make us who we are and we strive to make a difference in the world while helping each other succeed. 

What We Have to Offer: 

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance 

• A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe 

• Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions 

• Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun! 

Summary 

The HR 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. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

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 & 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.  

Qualifications and Education Requirements 

• 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. 

• 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.  

• Project management skills.  

• Ability to analyze and develop solutions to problems related to employees, processes, systems and organizations. 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR information systems – Workday experience preferred. 

Preferred Skills 

• Experience working in the Department of Defense industry is highly desired. 

• Experience supporting union employees is highly desired. 

• Experience working on US Government proposals. 

• PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certifications 

Security Responsibilities  

Must comply with all company security and data protection / usage policies and procedures.  Personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials, in any form. Shall not divulge any information, or afford access, to other employees not having a need-to-know. Shall not divulge information outside the company without management approval.  All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company provided resources.   

• Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.  

Other Duties  

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  

CAE USA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any protected characteristic, including disability and protected veteran status, as defined under federal, state, or local laws. 

Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process.  If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected]