Employee Relations Business Partner – Light Rail

Transdev; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Transdev is seeking an Employee Relations Business Partner to support Sydney's light rail operations. You will work across depots to shape workforce performance, uplift management effectiveness, and drive employee experience.

The role focuses on complex ER/IR matters, compliance with employment laws and enterprise agreements, and enabling organisational change within People & Culture. The successful candidate will bring a HR qualification and proven partnership experience in a unionised setting,

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources or related discipline.
• Strong HR business partnering experience in a complex or unionised environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing ER/IR matters.

Responsibilities

• Shape workforce performance and capability across multiple depots.
• Uplift management effectiveness and drive a positive employee experience.
• Manage complex employee and industrial relations matters in compliance with employment legislation and enterprise agreements.
• Support organisational change and continuous improvement within People & Culture.

Skills

HR business partnering

ER/IR management

stakeholder engagement

negotiation

change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related discipline

Job description

Employee Relations Business Partner – Light Rail

At Transdev Light Rail, we don’t just move people — we connect communities. We operate in a dynamic, safety-critical transport environment delivering reliable, customer-focused services across Sydney’s light rail network. Our success depends on our people. We are committed to building a culture that values safety, inclusion, performance, and continuous improvement — guided by our values: Care, Share, Dare, Deliver.

The role

Working across our 3 depots (Randwick, Pyrmont & Parramatta), you will work closely with our Front-Line Team Leaders and Managers to shape workforce performance and capability, uplift management effectiveness, and drive a positive employee experience across the organisation. There will be a focus on managing complex employee and industrial relations matters and ensuring compliance with employment legislation and enterprise agreements. As part of the People & Culture team you will have the opportunity to support organisational change and continuous improvement, whilst contributing to our strategy and organisational performance.

What you’ll bring

Experience & Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources or related discipline
• Strong HR business partnering experience in a complex or unionised environment
• Demonstrated experience managing ER/IR matters

Skills & Capability

• Strong knowledge of Australian employment law and industrial frameworks
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, influencing and coaching skills
• High-level communication, negotiation, and conflict-resolution capability
• Proven ability to lead change and drive outcomes in a fast-paced environment

Make an impact – Support a critical public transport service that connects communities

Grow your career – Work in a complex, high-profile environment with development opportunities

Collaborative culture – Partner with experienced leaders across operations

Inclusive workplace – Be part of a team that values diversity and inclusion

Meaningful work – Drive real outcomes in safety, culture, and organisational performance

Diversity, equity & inclusion

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce fosters innovation and drives better outcomes for the communities we serve. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and gender identities, including First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, veterans, and those from culturally diverse communities.

Need adjustments during the recruitment process? Let us know at *******@transdev.com.au – we’re here to support you.