Workforce Transformation Coordinator Jobs

Location: Toronto, Canada

Thales people architect solutions that support 85 million mainline and suburban passenger journeys, worldwide, every day. Our Rail Signalling and Communication systems are used on metro lines across major cities, and 72,000 kms of route, 52,000 trains per day in 16 countries are controlled by our Traffic Management Systems. Together We deployed the first-ever nationwide ticketing system which processes over 50 million ticketing transactions in 100 cities daily.

Thales provides world-leading Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) and interlocking for mass rail transit applications globally. The Centre of Competence for Urban Rail Signalling is located right before you at mid-town Toronto. As the largest office in Canada, we house a department for every step of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)! This includes Software, Hardware, Systems Design, Verification & Validation, Operations, etc. The supporting corporate shared services teams in Finance, Human Resources and IT is also located at the office. Our office space was designed to provide a sustainable, healthy workplace that expresses TRSS’s brand while increasing collaboration. Features include Greenguard furniture, EnergyStar appliances, low-emitting adhesives, sealants, and sliding glass doors on internal offices provide daylight and views to the outside. Come join the big Transport family, here in Toronto!

Our people are the heart of what we do and we want to create an employee experience that is empowering and allows for all employees to achieve their ambitions. The primary responsibility of the Workforce Transformation Coordinator, will be to elevate the employee experience through executing initiatives to support Smart Working and targeted initiatives to improve the workplace. As a company, we are committed to improve the social, economic and environmental wellbeing of the community, therefore executing sustainability campaigns to raise awareness, educate and gather feedback will be a strong focus for the employee engagement position.

Key Responsibilities:

Smart Working

• Working and support collaborative team mentality
• Lead Smart Working campaigns, ensuring Smart Working mentality is embedded into the DNA of the business through enhanced employee experience, improvement of tools & technology, improved efficiency & effectiveness of hybrid
• Continually monitor and report on current workplace trends and best practices in the market

Environmental, Social, Governance

• Leading ESG initiatives across North America working with members of the HR team and the business, focusing on raising awareness, supporting and promoting best practices with regards to sustainability matters
• Assist and support the Events Coordinator in building and executing on the annual calendar of employee and culture initiatives
• Coordinate and lead various internal events, team-bonding activities and related initiatives, at the office/regional level, and North American level
• Participate in developing employee engagement initiatives to reinforce our diversity, culture and values
• Assist and support in all employee experience events and initiatives for successful execution

Project Management & Communication

• Develop and execute an effective project and communication plan for each employee engagement initiative
• Set clear objectives and meet targets.
• Identify and flag risks regarding changes and develop a strategy to overcome or address these
• Work closely with Communications, Marketing, IT, Facilities, HR, and the executive leadership team to plan and execute initiatives
• Communicate strategies and objectives with relevant departments and colleagues.

Key Requirements:

• Strong organizational and priority management skills with the ability to juggle multiple projects at once
• Enthusiastic, energetic, solutions focused and excited by a challenge
• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Human Resources, Operations, Events, Business or related field
• Passion for employee experience, creating community, producing creative ideas, celebrate diversity in the workplace and becoming a greener organization
• 2 - 4 years of experience of working in a multi-discipline team environment covering Business, Transformation, Operations, Event Planning, Human Resources, or Change Management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to liaise with multiple teams, levels of management and departments
• Able to bring fun into the workplace!

Thales is required to follow mandatory customer policies as well as Federal and Provincial legislation, now and in the future. This includes, but is not limited to, vaccination mandates and travel requirements. This role requires you to work on a customer site and/or travel. Therefore, you must follow all mandatory customer policies, Federal, and Provincial legislation as a condition of employment.

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.