Human Resources Business Partner/ People & Culture Manager
Location: Canberra, ACT
Employment Type: Full-Time 12 month Fixed Term
Industry: People and Culture/Human Resources
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
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People & Culture Business Partnering
Are you an experienced People & Culture professional looking for a role where you can make a real impact every day? We're seeking a highly capable People & Culture Manager to join our team and partner with our operational leaders across a large workforce.
Reporting to the General Manager – People & Culture, this role will work from our Canberra site.
This is a hands-on P&C generalist role with responsibility for driving employee engagement, providing strategic and operational HR advice, and managing complex employee and industrial relations matters, including union engagement.
What You'll Do
* Provide expert advice to leaders on all aspects of the employee lifecycle.
* Partner with our site leaders in providing HR/ER guidance, support and advice to coordinate and resolve people management issues.
* Build positive relationships with unions and support effective consultation and issue resolution.
* Partner with leaders to strengthen culture, engagement, and workforce capability.
* Coach and support managers to build confidence in leading their teams.
* Contribute to workforce planning, policy, and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Develop and foster critical stakeholder relationships.
What We're Looking For
* Proven experience in a People & Culture / HR generalist role.
* Strong knowledge of employee and industrial relations, with experience working directly with unions.
* Experience working within a large workforce (1,000+ employees)
* A pragmatic and solutions-focused style, balancing compliance with people and business needs.
* Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across all levels of an organisation including internal and external stakeholders.
* Experience supporting a large, blue-collar or complex workforce is highly regarded.
* Experience in coaching and leading a high performing team, values driven, committed to integrity, community, and creating a supportive, inclusive culture where every team member is valued and empowered.
Why Join Us?
* Impact: Play a key role in managing people and culture program delivery to our frontline workforce
* Growth: Access to professional development and career advancement opportunities
* Culture: Join a collaborative, inclusive, and forward-thinking team
* Rewards: Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
How to Apply:
Click on the 'apply' link and complete the online application.
Our Commitment:
ISS fosters a culture of inclusion and diversity, welcoming applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disabilities, individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds, and LGBTIQA+ communities. We are committed to fair pay and a safe working environment.
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Please note: No agency applications are accepted