People & Culture Business Partner
About Austal
Austal is Australia’s global shipbuilder, Defence prime contractor and maritime technology partner of choice, designing, constructing, and supporting defence and commercial vessels for the world’s leading operators. The company operates in Australia, the USA, Philippines, and Vietnam.
Austal Australia is delivering multiple naval shipbuilding and sustainment programs for the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Border Force, and the Department of Defence, employing approximately 1,000 people in facilities in located Western Australia, Queensland, and the Northern Territory.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Manager of People & Culture, in this role you will be providing HR support within a multi-disciplined Global organisation. We are interested in your previous HR Generalist experience within similar industries, high attention to detail, effective stakeholder management and adaptability.
What’s involved
- Provide business partnering support to line managers in relation to the HR life cycle including performance reviews, engagement, retention, employee relations, restructures, talent management and succession planning.
- First point of contact and intermediary for line managers and employees of nominated departments.
- Consult, support and coach Line Managers in relation to grievances and disciplinary issues including performance and/or conduct, land assist where required in complex investigations.
- Conduct investigations, negotiating claims, managing complaints, grievances, performance management and disputes from employees.
- Assist in recruitment activities where required.
- Coordinate with Line Managers all employee movements, transfers, promotions, terminations etc.
- Implement P&C related programs within departments including reward & recognition, employee development and EVP.
You’ll need
- Tertiary level qualification in Human Resources or related field, minimum Diploma level
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in an HR business partner or advisory role
- Experience in similar industry would be advantageous
- A practical knowledge of employment law and industrial relations legislation including interpreting and applying a range of industrial instruments.
- High level communication skills, both written and verbal, including well developed negotiation and influencing capabilities.
- Experience undertaking workplace investigations, making sound judgments, assisting in solving complex problems and workforce development.
Why Austal
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- A supportive and dynamic work environment.
- Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation.
Our global team is guided by a universal set of values that describe the focus of our efforts. Our goal is for all our decisions and actions to reflect these core values. We believe that putting our values into practice creates the greatest benefits for our shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and communities in which we serve.
Excellence - Customer Focus - Integrity - Team Work
At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply.
