North America Transit Services - HR Generalist

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at: http://www.WabtecCorp.com.

It’s not just about your career… or your job title…it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters…do things that haven’t been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

Who will you be working with?

The Wabtec North America Transit Services team supports all customers in their challenges (maintenance & operation optimization, reliability & availability, safety, comfort…) with customized solutions for spare parts, repair & overhaul activities on existing trains, platforms and infrastructure. They are organized into several regional units, maximizing proximity to customers and response time.

How will you make a difference?

As a member of the North America Transit Human Resources team, you will be responsible for performing Human Resources related duties at both the production and professional levels and will carry out responsibilities in the areas of employee relations, training, and people analytics. You will be the NA Transit Services HR escalation point on critical issues while also engaging with the team to improve the team culture.

What do we want to know about you?

Are you a strong leader that can positively influence and elevate the performance of a team? Do you fairly and consistently hold the team members and leaders accountable to each other and to the metrics driven by the business? Do you take on a support focused mindset? Do you lean into critical employee relations?

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college
• Minimum of 2 years professional work experience in the Human Resources function with responsibilities in HR coordination, recruiting and/or front-line employee support
• High level of proficiency with all Microsoft Office applications, i.e., Excel, PPT, Word

Desired Characteristics

• Passionate, employee advocate who wants to make a difference in the organization by helping employees succeed
• Approachable and responsive resource able to connect with employees at all levels with a strong customer service focus
• Clear thinking/problem solving: successfully led cross functional projects/process improvement, strong analytical skills
• Confidence / Assertiveness: strong influencing skills across functions; confidence to approach employees and managers with difficult messages and defend position; equally, confidence to advocate strongly for employees
• Supportive team player with a strong drive to create a positive work environment; ability to diffuse a tense situation
• Applies solid judgment ensuring integrity, compliance, & confidentiality
• Strong interest in innovative HR solutions and process improvement
• Outstanding coaching and interpersonal skills; able to energize, empower and inspire
• An impact player with proven ability to drive change in an effective and participative manner
• Understanding of HR concepts and principles with expertise in a specialty area such as staffing, analytics, facilitation, etc.
• Strong problem-solving skills; ability to make independent decisions, manage conflicting priorities in a fast paced environment
• Sound knowledge of local labor laws and government requirements
• Detailed-oriented with excellent organizational & documentation skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, able to provide feedback and address employee issues in a positive manner
• Understanding of LEAN concepts

What will your typical day look like?

• A focal point for HR Administrative tasks such as headcount reporting, time & attendance audits and employee on boarding.
• Provide dedicated guidance and coaching to multiple managers and employees with specific focus on employee advocacy/engagement, conf