Senior People Partner — Strategic ER & HR Leader

CEA Technologies, Inc.; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Collaborative culture

Flexible work arrangements

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

CEA Technologies Pty Limited seeks a Senior People Partner to lead industrial and employee relations within its Human Resources and Recruitment function, based in Fyshwick, ACT. The role focuses on shaping people strategy, ensuring legal compliance, and fostering an engaged, high-performing workforce.

You will provide strategic guidance on employment law, manage complex industrial relations matters, and drive HR policy development while supporting organisational change and talent acquisition

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in Human Resources with exposure to Industrial & Employee Relations
• Expertise in enterprise agreement negotiation and workplace relations strategy
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment law including the Fair Work Act
• Proven experience managing sensitive employee relations matters
• Experience in designing HR policies and frameworks for organisational effectiveness
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management at senior levels
• Desirable AHRI/AIRC membership or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement people and employee relations strategies aligned to organisational goals
• Manage complex industrial relations matters including enterprise agreements and disputes
• Provide strategic advice on employment law, workplace relations and HR best practice
• Lead design and rollout of HR policies, procedures and frameworks
• Support organisational change initiatives and restructures with employee-relations focus
• Oversee recruitment and talent acquisition strategies to attract top talent
• Champion employee engagement, wellbeing and performance initiatives
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, awards and regulatory requirements
• Build strong relationships with employees, management, unions and external advisors
• Mentor HR team members and promote continuous improvement

Skills

HR Strategy

Stakeholder Management

Industrial Relations

Employment Law

Change Management

Policy Design

Education

Tertiary qualification in HR/IR/Business

Job description

CEA Technologies Pty Limited seeks a Senior People Partner to lead industrial and employee relations within its Human Resources and Recruitment function, based in Fyshwick, ACT. The role focuses on shaping people strategy, ensuring legal compliance, and fostering an engaged, high-performing workforce.

You will provide strategic guidance on employment law, manage complex industrial relations matters, and drive HR policy development while supporting organisational change and talent acquisition