Company Overview
UGL is a diversified services company delivering critical assets and essential services that sustain and enhance our living environment.
We provide a broad range of services and whole-of-life solutions for various industries, utilizing sustainable and innovative technologies.
UGL Regional Linx (UGLRL) is a subsidiary of UGL, headquartered in Orange, NSW, with regional depots throughout the state.
We focus on creating job opportunities in regional and rural communities, with over 85% of our workforce based in regional NSW.
We manage the CRN – Country Regional Network, ensuring safe transportation of people and goods across NSW.
Job Purpose
The People & Culture Business Partner (P&C BP) provides operational HR support to leaders and employees across the business.
This role acts as a trusted advisor, partnering with stakeholders to deliver initiatives that enhance employee engagement, performance, and compliance, while aligning with organisational goals and values.
Reporting to the Project Director of UGLRL with functional reporting to the P&C Manager – UGL Transport Infrastructure and Assets.
Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with leaders to understand workforce needs and provide tailored HR solutions.
Coach and support managers on performance management, employee relations, and team development.
Act as a key liaison between People & Culture and business units to ensure alignment of priorities.
Provide operational P&C Business Partnering within client groups by implementing solutions to business strategy to successfully integrate the P&C Strategy.
Analyse and interpret data and information and transfer into commercial solutions (HR Metrics).
Collate and prepare HR metrics, organisational charts and headcount reporting activities including administering changes to employment terms and conditions.
Support line managers on personal development to ensure appraisals and learning plans are in place for all employees.
Assist with the development, review and deployment of HR processes/tools across the business to support continuous improvement in alignment with the P&C Manager.
Take ownership and lead on key HR projects, initiatives and tasks as directed by the P&C Manager.
Drive initiatives that foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
Support employee engagement programs, wellbeing initiatives, and recognition activities.
Manage resolution of employee concerns in a fair and timely manner.
Support learning and development programs to build capability across teams.
Contribute to succession planning and career development pathways.
Ensure adherence to employment legislation, awards, and enterprise agreements.
Maintain accurate HR records and reporting for compliance and decision-making.
Support policy development and implementation to reflect best practice.
Qualifications
Tertiary qualification in HR (preferred), Law, Psychology or Business Management.
3+ years' experience in HR advisory or business partnering roles.
Solid negotiating and influencing skills.
Solid understanding of workplace relations legislation (e.g. EEO and diversity).
Excellent verbal and influencing communication skills.
Experience in EA interpretation and Union activity.
About Us
UGL is renowned for providing comprehensive engineering, construction, and maintenance services across various sectors, including rail and transport, communications and technology systems, oil and gas, power, renewables, water, and defense.
We partner with some of the world's largest companies and government agencies.
Diversity
We embrace diversity in all its forms—backgrounds, ideas, work styles, and perspectives.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage applications from women, individuals with disabilities, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature-aged workers, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Our selection process includes relevant screening checks such as national criminal history and pre-employment medical assessments, including drug and alcohol screening.
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Discipline
HR Officer
Primary Location
Australia-NSW-North Shore & Northern Beaches
Work Type
Full-time
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