Fractional HR Leader / Advisor North America (f/m/d)

About Global Rail Group

Global Rail Group is a young but fast-growing group of companies working in different domains of international Railway Infrastructure Management. Our focus is on bringing new technology, knowledge and digitalisation to the railway industry in order to support the optimization of the railway asset management.

Our Vision

We want to passionately contribute to the success of the railway system. Our mission is to ensure the solid and professional set-up and growth of the railways as the most sustainable and environmentally friendly transport system. We are excited to be part of this fast growing and innovating system.

Your role as as Fractional HR Leader / Advisor

As our Fractional HR Leader / Advisor, you will act as a trusted advisor to our CEO and North American leadership team, while helping us design and implement practical HR structures for a remote, project-based workforce. This is an ongoing fractional engagement averaging approximately 0.5 day per week, with some flexibility depending on business needs. Key areas of support include:

• Advising and coaching the CEO and the North American leadership team on people and organisational matters
• Strengthening HR policies, processes and governance
• Supporting compliance with employment requirements across Canadian and U.S. jurisdictions
• Developing effective HR practices for a distributed, remote and project-based team
• Coaching managers on performance and employee-relations matters
• Helping implement the agreed HR structures and initiatives

Your profile

• Around 20 years of experience in HR or an allied field, including senior advisory or leadership roles
• Strong knowledge of Canadian and U.S. employment practices and a good understanding of the broader North American regulatory environment
• Proven ability to act as a trusted advisor and coach to executives and leadership teams
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing practical HR structures, ideally for remote or project-based workforce
• Experience in rail, transportation, engineering, infrastructure, consulting or a similar client-focused environment is an advantage
• Ideally suited to an experienced HR professional who wants to apply their expertise through a focused advisory or portfolio role, without taking on another large corporate position

Our offer

• With us you will be part of a global, rapidly growing team within a global system house in the railway sector, which stands for new and innovative ways in the area of optimizing the railway track
• With us you will receive competitive fractional compensation (day rate or monthly retainer) which will be adapted according to your qualification and relevant experience
• With us you can directly shape our people strategy and HR foundations, meet short decision-making paths, a tolerant and open community that values your performance and takes your personal needs into account

What to expect from Global Rail Group

• We believe that we can only evolve and thrive as a company with a highly diverse mix of employees and by ensuring a healthy work-life balance
• We have a strong culture of collaboration where Team Spirit, Accountability, Passion, Pioneering Spirit are key
• We will encourage you to bring your ideas, work closely with leadership across different functions and help shape how we grow our North American team
• In return, we offer a fully remote and flexible working arrangement

• Location: North America
• Job Type: Remote