As an HR People Partner, you will be at the heart of our people experience—empowering leaders, supporting employees, and bringing HR initiatives to life where they matter most: on the ground. In this role, you will be an advisor to People Leaders and employees on local HR topics, providing coaching and support on a regular basis and offering expert guidance on employee relations, compliance with local laws and policies, workforce planning, and change initiatives. Your work will directly shape a positive, inclusive, and safe workplace culture while enabling People Leaders to lead with confidence and clarity. With a strong focus on proactive support and problem-solving, you’ll ensure our people feel heard, supported, and set up for success every day.
This role supports the GE Vernova Power segment, specifically the Nuclear and Gas Power teams (including the former OFS and SPS organizations). The complexity of this role lies in navigating the varying priorities and nuances of different business units. It requires assisting Canadian employees within a heavily matrixed organization where People Leaders (PL) are often based in other countries and require coaching on country-specific requirements and practices. Success in this position depends on understanding the stakeholder landscape and building strong, collaborative partnerships across both the HR and management communities.
Key responsibilities
People Leader Empowerment
- Enable People Leaders to solve problems by leveraging central tools and HR standards.
- Coach and support People Leaders for complex issues.
- Partner with People Leaders to promote an inclusive, safety-first culture.
- Participate with local leadership teams as HR representative and advise on HR related matters.
Employee Experience Focus
- Foster a positive culture by embedding GEV values in local HR initiatives; focus on enhancing engagement and the overall employee experience.
- Represent the employee voice by sharing employee insights and people data with HRBPs and People Leaders.
- Guide requests through appropriate self-service channels while educating employees on new ways of working.
- Coordinate with in country People Ops to help resolve complex Tier 1 queries requiring business direction.
Local Support & Employee Relations
- Act as the local HR expert to People Leaders, HRBP and COEs.
- Proactively manage employee relations issues and address everyday grievance matters to minimize the escalation of issues.
- Collaborate with the COEs to resolve sensitive matters (e.g.: determine a corrective action post an investigation, analysis of ER cases to develop appropriate actions).
- Ensure compliance and enforcement of local regulations/laws/policies, while providing people leaders with the appropriate level of support needed for effective decision-making.
HR Strategy & HR Process Activation
- Own the local employee experience by executing the workforce and talent agenda established by HRBPs.
- Support local HR projects and change initiatives with on-the-ground expertise. Serve as a key member of the SMRX HRPMT project team (a requirement from the customer, OPG) which offers significant exposure to the strategic priorities of the Advanced Nuclear business.
- Execute and support People Leaders and employees with various HR initiatives across the talent lifecycle including culture and new HR process introductions.
- Provide inputs to decisions within the HR discipline, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and compliance requirements based on local knowledge and expertise.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- Minimum of 3 years work experience in Human Resources function with responsibilities such as recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, employee development or performance management
Desired Characteristics:
- Strong problem-solving skills; ability to make independent decisions, manage conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Extensive understanding and knowledge of local labor laws and government requirements with demonstrated experience in application of HR policies
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational & documentation skills
- Applies solid judgment ensuring integrity, compliance, & confidentiality
- Strong interest in lean HR solutions, AI, and process improvement
This role requires a 3-day on-site presence, including one weekly in-person meeting at the Nuclear customer sites (OPG) in the Durham region. Travel outside the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is required approximately 10% of the time.
Additional InformationRelocation Assistance Provided: No
