Senior P&C Business Partner

Advanced Navigation is the world's most determined innovator in AI robotics and navigation technologies across land, air, sea and space applications. Founded on a culture of research and discovery, Advanced Navigation's mission is to be the catalyst of the autonomy revolution. Fields of expertise include artificial intelligence, underwater sonar, GNSS, radio frequency systems, inertial sensors, robotics, quantum sensors and photonics.

Today, Advanced Navigation is a supplier to some of the world's largest companies, including Airbus, Boeing, Google, Tesla, NASA, Apple, and General Motors. Discover it for yourself:

About the role

The Senior P&C Business Partner is a strategic partner to the senior leadership team, responsible for developing and executing People & Culture (P&C) strategies that align with and drive business objectives across our global operations in Australia, the US, and the UK. This role provides expert advice and support on a wide range of HR matters for the sales team and engineering team at Advanced Navigation.

The role will play a crucial part in fostering a positive and productive work environment that reflects Advanced Navigation's mission and values. The position acts as a trusted advisor on all people-related matters to drive a high-performance culture and ensure our people strategies enable the autonomy revolution.

Full-time position

What you'll do

Strategic Partnership & Planning

• Partner with and influence senior business leaders in Sales and Engineering teams to develop and implement P&C plans that support the strategic goals of their functions.
• Translate business strategy into actionable P&C initiatives, including organisational design, change management, and cultural development.
• Act as a key contributor to the global P&C strategy, providing insights on business needs and local market realities in Australia, the US, and the UK.
• Support global expansion for the sales/go-to-market team, working closely with leaders to embed strategies focused on increasing productivity and expediting the ramp-up of new sellers.

Compensation & Benefits

• Support the annual compensation review cycle for client groups, including salary, bonus, and ensuring alignment with the company's pay-for-performance philosophy.

Talent Management, Learning & Development

• Drive key talent management processes within the business, including performance reviews, succession planning, and talent identification.
• Partner with leaders to identify critical skill gaps and develop strategies to address them through targeted learning and development initiatives.
• Facilitate talent calibration sessions and support the creation of individual development plans for high-potential employees.

Employee Relations, Policy & Compliance

• Provide guidance and support on a variety of employee relations issues.
• Ensure the consistent application of P&C policies and procedures.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation and best practices to ensure compliance.

Qualifications, skills & experience

• A Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, Psychology, or a related field is required.
• A Master's degree or relevant postgraduate certification is highly desirable
• 7+ years of progressive experience as a Human Resources Business Partner.
• Proven experience in being an active and contributing member of functional leadership teams, specifically with experience on sales leadership teams and engineering leadership teams.
• Demonstrated experience supporting global teams across multiple regions (including APAC, EMEA, and the US) is an asset.
• Proven experience in compensation and benefits, employee relations, performance management, and talent development.
• Demonstrates solid judgment and experience in assessing risk relative to the business.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth technology or engineering environment is highly desirable.
• Ability to think strategically and translate business needs into actionable P&C solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• A strong track record of building and fostering a cohesive culture across diverse regions, ensuring employees located outside of the Australian head office receive appropriate support and maintain strong relationships.