People Business Partner

**At BAE Systems Australia**
- Do interesting work that MATTERS
- ENJOY what you do
- GROW your career
- Be YOU

We work in a thriving sector - one that puts us at the forefront of exciting and meaningful work. Every day we push boundaries to produce some of the world's most innovative and ground breaking technology. Individually we all contribute to our success. Collectively we make the impossible possible.

Recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance that help keep Australia safe, it is our shared passion that shapes our culture, and our people that make it a great place to work.

**About the OPPORTUNITY**

Due to growth within our Maritime business, we have an opportunity for a People Business Partner to join our team and support our Production Workforce in Osborne SA.

In this role, you will have close collaboration with production management and cross-functional teams to ensure the integration of business and people plans, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement in the employee experience.

We embrace flexible work arrangements at BAE Systems Australia, with options of working a 9-day fortnight and/or hybrid working.

Key responsibilities include:

- Operational Support: Act as a key liaison between the production floor and business leadership, ensuring alignment on objectives, key performance indicators (KPIs), and strategic priorities
- Employee Relations: Act a point of contact for employee relations matters, working to resolve conflicts, concerns and improve employee experience, attraction and retention
- People Plan Delivery: Partnering with leaders to align HR initiatives and strategy with program goals
- Employee Engagement & Communication: Foster a collaborative, safe and positive culture, providing guidance and support to teams on best people practice
- Workforce Mobilisation: Become a key contributor to the trades mobilisation team in a period of significant growth. Work closely with recruitment to identify talent pipelines ensuring a strong supply of qualified trades for current and future requirements
- Change Management: Support change management efforts by helping to drive adoption of new systems, processes, or technologies within the manufacturing environment.

**About YOU**
- Demonstrated experience working with enterprise agreements and trade unions
- Demonstrated experience as a HR Business Partner, ideally within a manufacturing environment
- Experience in managing multiple business and functional priorities
- Outstanding communication skills across all levels and ability to engage and manage effective relationships with key stakeholders
- Degree or equivalent experience in related discipline

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances. Further information regarding security clearances.

**About US**

You will be joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing.

Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings, we know that a culture that is inclusive and fosters a sense of belonging is a place we can all make the most of our unique talents and be our best.

As Australia's largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you whether that is a traditional career path or squiggly one, there are infinite possibilities for you at BAE Systems Australia.

We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.

As a member of the Circle Back Initiative we commit to respond to every applicant.