Director, People — Strategy, Culture & Transformation

Kbr, Inc.; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place To Work

Flexible working

Competitive salary

Paid parental leave

Income protection

Job summary

KBR seeks a Director, People to lead the strategic and operational people agenda across the business, partnering with executive leaders to drive organisational performance and sustainable growth. Based in Australia, the role will shape contemporary people strategy, culture, capability and leadership, with the ability to obtain an Australian Government security clearance.

Based in Canberra, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney or Adelaide, the role offers a permanent full-time opportunity and requires

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Employment Relations, Business, Law or a related discipline.
• Significant senior People leadership experience within a complex, geographically dispersed organisation.
• Demonstrated success partnering with executive and senior leadership teams to influence strategic and operational outcomes.
• Proven expertise in workforce planning, organisational design, employee and industrial relations and organisational change.
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation, industrial relations frameworks and compliance requirements.
• Experience developing and implementing People strategies that deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to balance business priorities, workforce considerations and organisational risk.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement, influencing and communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the People strategy and delivery across the business, aligning workforce capability, culture and employee experience with business objectives.
• Partner with executive and senior leaders to translate business priorities into workforce and organisational strategies.
• Lead workforce planning, organisational design, talent management and succession planning initiatives.
• Provide strategic advice on organisational effectiveness, leadership capability, culture and people risk.
• Drive organisational change, transformation and workforce transition initiatives.
• Lead employee and industrial relations strategy, including Enterprise Agreements, workplace relations matters and compliance obligations.
• Champion leadership capability, employee engagement, diversity, inclusion and belonging.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, governance frameworks and workforce risk requirements.
• Collaborate with global People leaders to deliver consistent and scalable people solutions.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing People team.
• Influence enterprise-wide decision making and build strong partnerships across senior stakeholder groups.
• Champion KBR's Zero Harm culture, promoting a safe, secure and respectful workplace.

Skills

Executive leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

People strategy

Organisation design

Workforce planning

Employee relations

Change management

Leadership development

Security clearance

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Employment Relations, Business, Law or related

Job description

KBR seeks a Director, People to lead the strategic and operational people agenda across the business, partnering with executive leaders to drive organisational performance and sustainable growth. Based in Australia, the role will shape contemporary people strategy, culture, capability and leadership, with the ability to obtain an Australian Government security clearance.

Based in Canberra, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney or Adelaide, the role offers a permanent full-time opportunity and requires