At Northrop Grumman Australia, our people are critical to delivering capability that supports Australia's defence and national security priorities. We are seeking an experienced Employee Relations Lead to join our People & Culture team and provide expert guidance on complex employee relations matters while helping shape a positive, high-performing workplace culture.
Your role:
As the Employee Relations Lead, you will be the trusted subject matter expert for employee relations, workplace investigations and complex people matters across the organisation. You will partner with leaders to provide practical advice, strengthen leadership capability, and ensure our people practices remain compliant, contemporary and aligned to business objectives.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading workplace investigations and managing complex employee relations matters.
Providing expert advice on performance, conduct, organisational change and other sensitive employee matters.
Driving continuous improvement of employee relations frameworks, policies and governance practices.
Developing and delivering leader capability programs focused on people management and employment legislation.
Partnering with stakeholders across Security, Legal, EHS and People & Culture to achieve quality outcomes.
Monitoring legislative changes, analysing trends pivotal to the development and application of our People & Culture strategies.
About you:
You are a confident employee relations professional who enjoys solving complex problems, influencing leaders and delivering practical, people-focused outcomes. You bring a collaborative approach, sound judgement and the ability to navigate sensitive matters with professionalism and integrity.
You will bring:
4 + years demonstrated experience leading workplace investigations and managing complex employee relations matters.
Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation, industrial relations and employee relations best practice.
Proven ability to influence and partner with senior leaders across a complex organisation.
Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and facilitation skills.
A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach with the ability to work through ambiguity.
Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Industrial Relations or a related discipline.
The ability to obtain and maintain an AGSVA security clearance.
What we offer:
Whatever your role, life stage or background, you can shape your career here in your way with highly challenging work, great colleagues and career development, plus a range of flexible benefits and working patterns.
Professional development – further education, leadership development, professional industry memberships and unlimited access to a range of online training.
Salary packaging including novated car leases and the option to purchase additional annual leave.
Flexible working options, including hybrid working, 9 day fortnights, volunteer leave and varying start and finish times to suit your family needs.
18 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid reservist leave.
We offer all employees access to our Health & Wellbeing program and Employee Assistance program.
Employee Discount Program.
Employee Recognition Program.
For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact [email protected]
As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, you must be an Australian Citizen. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable, as such your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. You will also need to satisfy police checks and employment screening verification
