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Canadian National Railway Company (CN) is looking for ahighly motivated person to fulfill a full-time (40h/week) Intern, Human Resources Operations positionin Montreal, QC from May - Aug 2025.
Job Summary
The Intern, Human Resources Operations is responsible for assisting HR through different mandates. The incumbent will be actively involved in HR Inquiries Management and HR projects, in various HR process design, review and optimization. The role operates in a high-volume contact centre environment with a focus on service delivery excellence as well as responding to customer inquiries related to policies, programs and processes covering a wide spectrum of Human Resources topics. The position applies skills learned in school in a professional setting as well as gains a better understanding of the role that HR plays in a corporate setting.
Main Responsibilities
Implementation of Technologies & Process
- Participate in the implementation, testing, review and optimization of processes for our new case management system using ServiceNow
Employee Services
- Respond to employee and leader inquiries using an omni-channel strategy
- Leverage case management software
- Investigate employee concerns by collaborating with other HR team members, focusing on timely and accurate resolution of issues
- Develop and maintain productive relationships with team members and other HR and non-HR (e.g., Payroll) stakeholders
- Leverage relationships to collaborate on inquiries ensuring service quality and accuracy
- Support candidates with the completion of the background check
- Support employees with the Onboarding process
- Manage the CN Recruitment Mailbox, addressing candidate inquiries about their application and the application process.
- Participate in various ad-hoc projects
Requirements
- Fluently bilingual both written and verbal (English, French)
- Applies critical thinking
- Time management
- Ability to work in a fast-paced demanding environment and oversee multiple priorities
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
- Knowledge of SharePoint
- Knowledge of Cornerstone, ServiceNow, Tableau or Power BI
Education
- Working towards a Bachelor's Degree in Business, Human Resources, Information Technology or equivalent with a minor in Human Resources or another related field
Any experience/education/skills/knowledge for these above would be considered as an asset
About CN
CN is a world-class transportationleader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and tothe communities it serves, CNsafely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufacturedproducts, and finished goods throughout North America every year. As the only railroad connectingCanada's Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S. through a19,500 mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributingto community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed toprograms supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship. AtCN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our customers,providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.
At CN, we are dedicated to building North America's safest, most inclusive and sustainable railroad, which includes reflecting the communities in which we operate. Research shows that candidates from underrepresented groups often don't apply unless they feel they fit the job posting at 100%. Even if you don't see yourself in every job requirement listed in a posting, we still encourage you to apply. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please reach out to our team at cnrecruitment@cn.ca.
As an equal employment opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Please monitor your email on a regular basis, as communication is primarily made through email.