HR Advisor

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This position reports to

Local Business Area Manager-Motion Canad

Your role and responsibilities

Reporting to the Human Resources Business Partner, the HR Advisor will serve as the primary contact for HR day-to-day operational processes and employee lifecycle management. While recruitment, benefits, and payroll administration are managed by specialized teams, the HR Advisor will provide collaboration and support where needed. Additionally, they will provide Executive Administrative support to the General Manager of Motion by managing scheduling, travel coordination, and expense reporting. Executive Administrative Support to the General Manager of Motion • Coordinate and manage travel arrangements, including booking flights, accommodations, and transportation. • Submit expense reports and ensure timely reimbursement. • Organize and coordinate events, meetings, and conferences. • Provide general administrative support as needed. Employee Lifecycle Management • Acts as first point of contact for all employee related questions, escalating as required. • Manage all aspects of employee movements, including promotions, transfers, resignations, and exit interviews. • Oversee and coordinate employee-related administrative processes in partnership with the HR Operations team. • Act as the primary point of contact for employees regarding HR policies, leave requests, and approvals, including coordination with STD/LTD and CNESST. • Ensure accuracy of employee records and timely updates in HRIS systems, partnering with HR Operations for execution. • Support onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring smooth and positive experiences for employees. Performance Management • Guide managers through addressing underperformance, including developing and monitoring Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs). • Support timely completion of performance reviews and ongoing feedback processes. • Track PIP progress, ensuring consistency, fairness, and follow-through on outcomes. Employee Engagement and Well-being • Support employee engagement initiatives, including survey rollouts, action planning, and team-building activities. • Champion well-being programs focusing on employees’ mental, physical, and emotional health. • Support with leaders with identifying areas for improvement and implement solutions that enhance employee satisfaction. Employee Relations • Support as needed for employee relations issues, supporting managers in resolving conflicts and ensuring compliance with company policies. • Partner with managers to address and document disciplinary actions and workplace concerns appropriately. • Escalate complex employee relations cases as necessary, ensuring resolution is timely and aligned with company values and processes Collaboration with Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, and Payroll/Benefits Teams • Coordinate with the Talent Acquisition team to interview and conduct preliminary proposal for HRBP to approve compensation benchmarking during offer processes. • Collaborate with HR Operations to resolve issues related to benefits, payroll, and HRIS updates. • Support process improvements and efficiencies across HR operational functions. • Assist in special HR projects, including but not limited to, HRIS system implementations such as Workday.

Qualifications for the role

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in HR operations or generalist roles.
• Bilingual in French and English (as this role will support all Canadian employees in the Motion business).
• Strong understanding of HR processes, employment laws, and compliance.
• Experience managing performance management processes, including PIPs.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels.
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks efficiently while maintaining attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, HRIS systems (e.g., Workday), and administrative tasks such as scheduling and expense reporting.
• High level of confidentiality, discretion, and professionalism in managing sensitive matters.

Benefits

More about us

We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. For the ninth consecutive year, ABB Canada has been recognized as one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes magazine. Consistently ranked as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, Montreal's Best Employers, Canada's Best Employers for Young People, Canada's Greenest Employers and a long-time recipient of the Women in Governance Parity Certification, ABB's culture and commitment is to provide a caring workplace where everyone collaborates, feels valued, respected, included and supported. Also committed to ensuring that all policies and practices respect the Employment Equity Program, we aim for our workforce to be truly representative of the four designated groups; women, aboriginal people, members of visible minorities, and/or persons with disabilities. ABB will provide reasonable accommodation to the applicant with disabilities and encourage applicants to self-identify in the application process. ABB's Military Reservist Policy offers Canada's Reserve Force members the flexibility to undergo military training and activities while maintaining job security, seniority, pay, benefits, and privileges as ABB employees, including up to 15 paid working days per year for training, as well as extended leave for operations both in Canada and abroad, ensuring seamless career integration with our nation's defense forces.