Senior Human Resources Manager

• Hands on operational style leadership
• Corporate / business portfolio
• Senior role embedded in the People Operations team

About you  

As a senior strategic and hands on HR leader, you will play a pivotal role in enabling business success. You know how to partner with executives, challenge thinking, and guide leaders toward decisions that are aligned, compliant, and built to last. Your strength lies in managing complex and sensitive matters with sound judgement and delivering HR outcomes that enhance capability, engagement, and overall performance.

About the role

In this critical leadership position, you will be responsible for shaping and delivering strategic and operational people plans that directly enable business performance. You’ll partner closely with executives, senior leaders, and HR peers to align people strategy with organisational objectives, drive workforce capability, and ensure consistent, compliant, and future‑focused decision‑making. Your work will influence culture, engagement, organisational design, and the successful delivery of change initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of strategic and operational HR plans aligned to business objectives
• Oversee complex and/or high risk investigations
• Partner with executives and senior leaders to shape people strategy and workforce planning
• Provide expert advice on employment legislation, industrial instruments, and complex ER/IR matters
• Guide and coach people and leaders in applying people management practices across the full employee lifecycle

To be successful you will bring: 

• Australian Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain Commonwealth Security Clearance
• Proven ability to develop and determine HR strategy and direction
• Significant experience in HR project or change management and/or industrial relations.
• Exceptional people leadership experience within a complex global matrix organisation
• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or an associated field (or extensive demonstrated relevant experience.)

Your future at Babcock – what we offer you

• Our agile working policies offer more choice and autonomy. For you, this could mean flexible start and finish times, a mix of office and home working, or even condensed working weeks.
• Our work life integration policy offers attractive leave entitlements including (not limited to) wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave, and we are proud to be a Work180 Top 101 endorsed employer.
• Babcock’s supportive and engaging environment, coupled with our capability framework, aims to advance your career with internal development programs, self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave.
• Our beRewarded platform offers endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan.
• As a principles driven organisation, our weRecognise program aims to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in line with our Principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver. 

Who we are

Babcock Australasia combines the best talent and in-country expertise while leveraging the rich 130+ year global heritage of Babcock International Group, a FTSE 100 international defence company.

Our team of 1,800+ experienced staff ensure critical services and assets are readily available, affordable, and future proof. From maritime sustainment and secure communications, to lifesaving helicopter missions and managing critical fleets, we ensure our customers are equipped to fulfil their mission.

So, if you would like to join us and help create a safe and secure world, together, please apply via the ‘Apply Now’ button below. 

To learn more about us visit www.babcock.com.au  

Job req # 73582

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain an appropriate level of Commonwealth Personnel Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines. Veterans are encouraged to apply.

This position requires working with, or exposure to, US and AU export controlled technology; compliance with the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the AU Defence Trade Controls Act 2012 will be assessed. 

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks.  These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work. 

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