The People & Culture Business Partners (PCBP) have a detailed understanding of the people strategy, priorities and objectives and work collectively as a united team to deliver aligned and consistent P&C practices across the whole business. They play a lead role in bringing the culture and values to life through coaching and guiding leaders, promoting collaboration across teams and embedding P&C initiatives through strong partnering and education.
The PCBP will partner with assigned portfolio leaders at all levels to develop a deep understanding of business and customer needs, identify barriers to successful achievement of the strategic agenda, and provide proactive advice on all people related matters. The role focuses on delivering timely tactical and strategic people solutions that have a positive impact on culture, engagement, business performance and the employee lifecycle, aligned to the people strategy and plans. The PCBP works closely with key stakeholders, in particular the broader P&C team, Change and Internal Communications, Finance and IT to understand available expertise and advise on a holistic strategic approach.
Being a trusted partner to leaders, and working closely with other key stakeholders, the PCBP will also lead or contribute to business projects and programs that have workforce, people or culture implications.
Specific Accountabilities
Strategic and Operational Delivery:
- Lead or partner on the development and deployment of fit-for-purpose, innovative strategic and operational People Partnering solutions, projects, policies and practices. These may be driven out of Sweden, by the broader Australian business or from within P&C.
- With a commercially-focused mindset, work as a strong, united team to ensure a consistent, proactive and professional service delivery across Saab Australia.
Strategic and Operational People Partnering:
- As the face of P&C, you champion facilitation of a holistic P&C service offering across your portfolio by partnering with or engaging specialists from other P&C teams (and other support functions where beneficial) to both meet business needs and take a proactive approach for identifying and addressing strategic opportunities or barriers.
- Collaborate across the P&C team to partner on designing and developing programs and initiatives to meet business needs and overcome barriers. Once developed, prepare fit-for-purpose change and comms plans and partner with leaders to educate and embed strategic programs and operational initiatives as BAU across specialty areas such as people experience and talent management.
- Lead or contribute to initiatives across process improvement, cost/time reductions, improved data and analytics, enhanced business performance, improved performance assessment and/or enhanced culture/capabilities.
- As an embedded and trusted member of the leadership team for your portfolio, use your deep knowledge of the business, the strategy and P&C practices to offer pro-active people solutions that improve the employee experience, company culture and operational effectiveness.
- Provide proactive advice, guidance and strategic direction to stakeholders that is aligned to the broader P&C strategic plan and objectives. This includes educating, coaching and supporting leaders on P&C strategic processes and frameworks that impact on people experience and performance e.g. performance & remuneration reviews, inductions, probation periods, goal-setting, development and career pathway planning, structure and role reviews / reorganisations etc.
- Provide support to the People Advisory function as a point of escalation or clarity as necessary.
- Provide strategic advice and ongoing support on employee relations issues, dispute resolution and industrial advocacy including managing escalated or complex cases where required.
P&C governance:
- Develop and maintain a current and legally-sound suite of P&C policies, procedures and processes that have the people experience front and centre.
- Keep informed regarding ER/IR legislation and process requirements, emerging technologies, case law and P&C best practice tools and frameworks.
- Coach leaders to have the conversations that matter and maintain an inclusive environment, free from risk of legislative breaches or Fair Work matters.
Other:
- Relief and backup as required for other PCBP portfolios, Advisory duties or leader.
- To take responsibility for own professional and personal development, keeping up to date with current practice and trends. Engage in professional development and training of self and other less experienced P&C professionals to build capability.
- Role model and lead the ongoing enhancement of Saab’s culture aligned with company values, performance requirements and opportunities for our people to contribute in an inclusive, collaborative and positive, non-judgemental environment.
- Comply with legislation and Company policies, processes and instructions, including those relating to non-discrimination, safety and duty of care and the quality management system.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills and Experience
- Demonstrated success and experience working in a similar P&C role, ideally within defence or an equally complex, fast-paced environment.
- Strong P&C change management and project delivery capability.
- Stakeholder engagement, partnering and relationship management e.g. with Sweden colleagues, PCLT, the broader P&C team, leaders at all levels, our workforce and external partners.
- Strategic verbal and written communication skills to inspire, influence and embed change.
- Strategic thinking, planning, analytical and problem solving capability, with the ability to translate business objectives into P&C solutions.
- High-level knowledge of applicable legislation, industrial relations instruments and frameworks.
- Knowledge and understanding of contemporary and best practice P&C approaches.
- Demonstrated ability to balance both strategic work with BAU deliverables, including the ability to prioritise work and meet established timeframes.
- Experience with HR systems such as Workday (or similar), as well as the full Microsoft suite.
Educational Qualifications and Professional Memberships
- Tertiary qualifications in a HR or a related discipline and/or relevant professional experience in an equivalent role.
- Australian Human Resource Institute (AHRI) membership preferred.