Regional Human Resources Manager
About the role
Human Resources Manager – Québec & Eastern Ontario
Location: Remote with travel across Québec & Eastern Ontario
Full-Time | Bilingual (French/English)
First Student is seeking a dynamic and experienced Regional Human Resources Manager to support our operations across Québec and Eastern Ontario. This role is ideal for an HR professional with strong union experience, a passion for employee engagement, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.
What You’ll Do
- Serve as a strategic HR partner to regional leadership and field operations.
- Lead initiatives in labor relations, dispute resolution, policy compliance, and leadership development.
- Maintain strong employee and labor relations through regular site visits and communication.
- Conduct investigations and provide coaching on fair and consistent handling of workplace matters.
- Collaborate with legal counsel on grievance handling and union-related issues.
- Support recruiting efforts, especially during new business acquisitions.
- Deliver training programs on performance management, employment law, and employee relations.
- Drive employee engagement and action planning across the region.
- Ensure compliance with federal, provincial, and local employment laws.
What We’re Looking For
- Bilingual proficiency in French and English (written and spoken).
- Strong union experience and knowledge of grievance processes.
- Proven ability to build trust and foster engagement across diverse teams.
- Willingness to travel regularly across Québec and Eastern Ontario.
- Minimum 3–5 years of broad HR experience, including labor relations, employment law, and training.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Why Join First Student?
- Be part of a mission-driven organization that values safety, service, and people.
- Work with a collaborative team that supports your growth and development.
- Make a meaningful impact across multiple communities.
Interested? Apply now and take the next step in your HR career with First Student
About First Student
As the leading pupil transportation solutions provider for school districts in North America, First Student provides the best start and finish to every school day. Our teams complete five and a half million student journeys each day, moving more students than all U.S. airlines combined. We operate more than 44,500 vehicles in 41 U.S. states and 8 Canadian provinces/territories.
What makes First Student the right choice for your school district's needs?
Our partnerships: We believe great transportation is always the result of close, trusted partnerships with the school districts we serve. Understanding that needs change sometimes throughout the school year, our goal is to remain responsive to your district's needs. We work closely with school districts to ensure the transportation solutions we provide represent a collective, forward-thinking response to the needs of your district and community.
Our engagement: We believe education offers a child – and their family – the foundation needed to lead a productive and successful life. We support education by making sure children have a safe and reliable way to get to and from school each day. Students start and end their school days with us, and we recognize the opportunity we have to impact each student’s day in a positive manner.
Our people: Our people are our advantage. With a team of highly-trained drivers and the industry’s strongest safety record, we’re able to leverage the best practices, technologies and processes needed to deliver quality, consistent service.
Visit http://www.firststudentinc.com for more information about how First Student is Caring for students, today, tomorrow, together.®
Regional Human Resources Manager
About the role
Human Resources Manager – Québec & Eastern Ontario
Location: Remote with travel across Québec & Eastern Ontario
Full-Time | Bilingual (French/English)
First Student is seeking a dynamic and experienced Regional Human Resources Manager to support our operations across Québec and Eastern Ontario. This role is ideal for an HR professional with strong union experience, a passion for employee engagement, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.
What You’ll Do
- Serve as a strategic HR partner to regional leadership and field operations.
- Lead initiatives in labor relations, dispute resolution, policy compliance, and leadership development.
- Maintain strong employee and labor relations through regular site visits and communication.
- Conduct investigations and provide coaching on fair and consistent handling of workplace matters.
- Collaborate with legal counsel on grievance handling and union-related issues.
- Support recruiting efforts, especially during new business acquisitions.
- Deliver training programs on performance management, employment law, and employee relations.
- Drive employee engagement and action planning across the region.
- Ensure compliance with federal, provincial, and local employment laws.
What We’re Looking For
- Bilingual proficiency in French and English (written and spoken).
- Strong union experience and knowledge of grievance processes.
- Proven ability to build trust and foster engagement across diverse teams.
- Willingness to travel regularly across Québec and Eastern Ontario.
- Minimum 3–5 years of broad HR experience, including labor relations, employment law, and training.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Why Join First Student?
- Be part of a mission-driven organization that values safety, service, and people.
- Work with a collaborative team that supports your growth and development.
- Make a meaningful impact across multiple communities.
Interested? Apply now and take the next step in your HR career with First Student
About First Student
As the leading pupil transportation solutions provider for school districts in North America, First Student provides the best start and finish to every school day. Our teams complete five and a half million student journeys each day, moving more students than all U.S. airlines combined. We operate more than 44,500 vehicles in 41 U.S. states and 8 Canadian provinces/territories.
What makes First Student the right choice for your school district's needs?
Our partnerships: We believe great transportation is always the result of close, trusted partnerships with the school districts we serve. Understanding that needs change sometimes throughout the school year, our goal is to remain responsive to your district's needs. We work closely with school districts to ensure the transportation solutions we provide represent a collective, forward-thinking response to the needs of your district and community.
Our engagement: We believe education offers a child – and their family – the foundation needed to lead a productive and successful life. We support education by making sure children have a safe and reliable way to get to and from school each day. Students start and end their school days with us, and we recognize the opportunity we have to impact each student’s day in a positive manner.
Our people: Our people are our advantage. With a team of highly-trained drivers and the industry’s strongest safety record, we’re able to leverage the best practices, technologies and processes needed to deliver quality, consistent service.
Visit http://www.firststudentinc.com for more information about how First Student is Caring for students, today, tomorrow, together.®