Top Benefits
About the role
The opportunity
Hitachi Energy Canada is seeking a strategic and people-focused Country HR Manager & HR Business Partner to join our team in Montreal, Quebec. This hybrid role (3 days in-office per week) offers the chance to shape the future of our workforce while supporting leaders across corporate functions, marketing & sales, and select business units.
You’ll be the go-to HR leader for Canada, partnering closely with the Country Managing Director and senior stakeholders to ensure compliant, effective, and forward-thinking people practices. Reporting to the Regional HR Head for North America, you’ll play a key role in driving business success through strategic HR leadership, employee engagement, and talent development.
Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.
How you'll make an impact
- Serve as the HR lead for Canada, partnering with senior leaders on people strategy and compliance.
- Act as the country labor relations leader, managing internal and external stakeholder relationships.
- Provide HRBP support to corporate functions, marketing & sales, and select business units.
- Represent Hitachi Energy in the local market and build strong external partnerships.
- Champion the employer brand through advocacy and university relations.
- Drive alignment and engagement within the Canadian HR team.
- Support leaders in executing HR processes like performance and talent management
- Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to proactively identify and hire top talent.
Your background
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
- Minimum 8 years of HRBP experience, including senior or country-level HR leadership.
- Deep knowledge of employment laws, HR policies, and global HR practices.
- Proven ability to influence, negotiate, and lead change in a global organization.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills across all level.
- Fluency in both French and English.
More about
- Comprehensive group insurance (medical, dental, life and disability) and access to a telemedicine service.
- Pension plan with attractive employer contribution.
- Bonus program.
- 24/7 employee and family assistance program.
- Fitness and wellness program.
- Hybrid work-from-home policy
About Hitachi Energy
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world’s energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries.
Top Benefits
About the role
The opportunity
Hitachi Energy Canada is seeking a strategic and people-focused Country HR Manager & HR Business Partner to join our team in Montreal, Quebec. This hybrid role (3 days in-office per week) offers the chance to shape the future of our workforce while supporting leaders across corporate functions, marketing & sales, and select business units.
You’ll be the go-to HR leader for Canada, partnering closely with the Country Managing Director and senior stakeholders to ensure compliant, effective, and forward-thinking people practices. Reporting to the Regional HR Head for North America, you’ll play a key role in driving business success through strategic HR leadership, employee engagement, and talent development.
Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.
How you'll make an impact
- Serve as the HR lead for Canada, partnering with senior leaders on people strategy and compliance.
- Act as the country labor relations leader, managing internal and external stakeholder relationships.
- Provide HRBP support to corporate functions, marketing & sales, and select business units.
- Represent Hitachi Energy in the local market and build strong external partnerships.
- Champion the employer brand through advocacy and university relations.
- Drive alignment and engagement within the Canadian HR team.
- Support leaders in executing HR processes like performance and talent management
- Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to proactively identify and hire top talent.
Your background
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
- Minimum 8 years of HRBP experience, including senior or country-level HR leadership.
- Deep knowledge of employment laws, HR policies, and global HR practices.
- Proven ability to influence, negotiate, and lead change in a global organization.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills across all level.
- Fluency in both French and English.
More about
- Comprehensive group insurance (medical, dental, life and disability) and access to a telemedicine service.
- Pension plan with attractive employer contribution.
- Bonus program.
- 24/7 employee and family assistance program.
- Fitness and wellness program.
- Hybrid work-from-home policy
About Hitachi Energy
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world’s energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries.