People and Culture Business Partner

2 days ago


Sydney, Australia Northrop Consulting Engineers Full time

Help build people solutions that are aligned to our goals
- Strong business partnering role that is a varied mix of strategic and BAU work
- Company culture that is collaborative, respectful, inclusive and supportive

**The Company**:
Northrop Consulting Engineers is an employee owned, multi-discipline consultancy that has been established for nearly 50 years. We have an open management structure that embodies a diverse, inclusive and flexible workforce for all our employees.

We currently employ over 500 team members across NSW, ACT, QLD, and VIC. We are essentially a people business that grows by creating opportunities for our people to help build the business and their career. When you join Northrop, you join a company that will support you to excel both professionally and personally.

**How will you make an impact?**:
As someone who possesses a growth mindset, you will have plenty of opportunity to develop and grow, and we will support you to make it happen.

You will be an experienced Business Partner who proactively build relationships and loves to provide a high quality and professional service. This is a great opportunity for a driven People & Culture (P&C) professional to own the role and support our P&C team and broader business during a period of exciting transformation.

This full-time permanent opportunity will be based in our Brisbane, Newcastle or Sydney office, however, will support a national client portfolio and will be required to travel to interstate offices from time to time.

**Your typical day will involve duties such as**:
Be a trusted partner by providing exemplary P&C advice, guidance and solutions as well as coaching to develop people capabilities.
Actively promote cultural change and support new initiatives as well as ensuring continuous improvement.
Manage and resolve employee relations issues, ensuring fair people and business outcomes.
Partner with leaders/managers to provide expert advice on effective workforce planning solutions and organisational structures.
Provide expert guidance on day-to-day performance management and drive positive changes in the management of people and performance improvement.
Support the implementation of the people strategy to embed a strategic and integrated approach across the organisation.
Contribute to key organisational development and change projects and roll out new change initiatives to onboarding, culture, D&I and engagement programs.
Lead and motivate in the development of innovative and creative approaches to people solutions and build ownership and engagement at all levels.

**What are we looking for?**:
Demonstrated business partnering experience, delivering high quality, professional and expert P&C advice and services.
Natural influencer with the ability to coach and inspire people and lead P&C best practice.
Excellent understanding of contemporary employee relations as well as an understanding of change management principles.
Innovative and entrepreneurial with a continuous improvement mindset.
A pragmatic approach to solving problems with the ability to drive and support transformational change and implementing new cultural initiatives.
Previous experience working within the engineering or professional services industry (desirable)
- We practice flexible working and are open to discussions about what that means for you: Flexible working hours, hybrid work environment etc.
- Benchmarked salary package with annual salary reviews.
- Free EAP, Health and Wellbeing seminars.
- Alternative public holidays.
- Paid parental leave (primary carer, maternity and partner leave).
- Salary income protection insurance.
- Respectful, supportive and collaborative culture.
- We Empower: Mentoring programs, internal and external training and monthly career development/one-on-ones.

**What will it be like working at Northrop?**:
At Northrop we are proud of our collaborative working environment. We are a people business and by joining Northrop you’ll be able to build and foster meaningful relationships with your colleagues, clients, and the community.

At Northrop we understand that the key to success is our people. Together we are creating a workplace that values an inclusive culture.
- It is essential that you have demonstrated experience as a Sustainability Consultant in the built environment consulting field, including project management, building sustainability design and delivery of ESD projects.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Sustainability or Engineering.
- ESD Strategy development and design thinking is essential.
- Green Building Consulting and Certification Experience - As Built and Buildings are essential
- NCC Section J Compliance 2022 - DTS and JV3 Modelling is essential
- Modelling Experience across GHGE, Daylight, NatHERS, BASIX, Passivehaus, Parametric and LCA. NABERS Energy and Water modelling would be desirable.
- Strong working knowledge of other sustainability rating tools, including the WELL Standard and the Living Building



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