Senior Human Resources and Labor Relations Partner

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.

Could you be the full-time onsite Senior Human Resources and Labor Relations Partner in Plattsburgh, NY, US we’re looking for?

Your future role

"Take on a new challenge and apply your Human Resources and Labor Relations expertise in a cutting-edge manufacturing environment. You’ll work alongside collaborative and forward-thinking teammates.
You'll shape and deploy business goals for the Plattsburgh manufacturing facility, driving impactful HR strategies that foster talent growth, organizational effectiveness, and a high-performance culture. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across labor relations, employee relations, and talent management, support leadership development initiatives, and much more."

We’ll look to you for:

• Supporting leadership development on-site to enable managers to mobilize teams and drive strategy effectively. ,

• Acting as 2nd chair negotiator and lead negotiator (as needed) for labor contracts, including all pre, during, and post-negotiation activities. ,

• Analyzing current organizational capabilities and identifying gaps to align with business strategy. ,

• Supporting change programs, organizational effectiveness, and high-performance culture initiatives. ,

• Coaching business leaders on talent management to ensure the right talent is in the right place at the right time. ,

• Supporting talent reviews, performance management, and succession planning processes. ,

• Forecasting future staffing needs and developing strategies to optimize resource and talent allocation. ,

• Ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal employment laws (e.g., FLSA, FMLA, ADAAA). ,

• Administering FLSA testing and reviewing job descriptions for qualification alignment. ,

• Preparing reports for internal stakeholders and government agencies while maintaining proper documentation of employment claims."

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business, Psychology, or other relevant field. ,

• 10 years of experience or understanding of resolving complex employee relations issues and labor relations, including grievance processes and unionized environments. ,

• Knowledge of HR and People Strategies, People Management, and compliance with employment laws (FLSA, FMLA, ADAAA). ,

• Certifications for Human Resources Professionals (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP). ,

• Proven ability to analyze organizational capabilities and develop strategies to address gaps. ,

• Skills in talent management, leadership development, and performance management. ,

• Experience in preparing reports for internal and external stakeholders. ,

• Ability to coach and support leaders to mobilize teams and drive strategy. ,

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Products, especially Excel, and experience with HR software (e.g., ADP, Kronos, WFM). ,

• Excellent communication skills in English (spoken and written).

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Work with a dynamic and diverse workforce in a unionized manufacturing environment, addressing critical HR and labor relations needs. ,

• Progress towards becoming a strategic HR leader, building expertise in labor negotiations, talent management, and organizational development. ,

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues ,

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines ,

• Utilize our inclusive and innovative working environment that values leadership, adaptability, resilience, and continuous learning."

Salary Range- 125K-151,300K

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Alstom is a global company where our people vision and values embrace Diversity and Inclusion (D&I). Wherever we operate and across all our businesses, we want to create an inclusive culture in which diversity is welcomed and appreciated. By bringing together people from diverse backgrounds and giving everyone the opportunity to contribute with their knowledge, skills, experiences and perspectives, we also generate value for Alstom and its stakeholders.

Employment at Alstom is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Alstom does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law.

It is Alstom's policy to comply with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination and equal opportunity. The Company's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policy, as well as its affirmative action obligations, includes the full and complete support of the Company. Because it's just the right thing to do. We hope you think so, too.