People & Culture Business Partner (Contract)

We are a company that values diversity inclusiveness and innovative thinking.

Due to maternity leave cover this 6 month Fixed Term contract is available to join our diverse People & Culture team based in our Sydney office.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people ideas technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation buildings water the environment and new energy.

Partner with our business leaders locally and throughout Australia and operate in a core team across the region working with a variety of stakeholders and contribute towards key deliverables. No matter where you are in your career theres a path for you here at AECOM.

Everyone belongs at AECOM

Were committed to diversity equity inclusion and belonging - because great ideas come from diverse perspectives. AECOM is proud to be a Fortune 500 Most Admired Company a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality #Work180 Equitable Workplace Awards 2025 Winner and an AWEI Bronze Tier LGBTQ Inclusive Employer.

Job Description:

AECOMs Human Resources Team has a great opportunity for an early career HR professional ready to step up into a bigger role.

Were looking for a motivated People & Culture professional to support a client group of around 250 team members across our NSW/ACT offices. This role is ideal for an experienced HR Coordinator or Advisor whos ready to grow into a Business Partner role.

Youll work closely with leaders to help improve the employee experience and support a wide range of HR activities including:

• Employee Relations and Performance Management
• Culture and Engagement Initiatives
• Reward and Talent Management Strategies
• Building Leadership Capability through coaching and support
• Facilitating and embedding change management
• Leading and contributing to strategic HR projects
• Partnering with leaders to continuously improve the employee experience

In addition to partnering with business leaders within key client groups you will work as part of a core team of HR Specialists both regionally and nationally.  Reporting to the People & Culture Lead you will actively contribute to the implementation and operation of the Australia New Zealand HR Strategy and will support and assist the effective implementation of our Global HR Strategy.

About You:

Youre positive proactive and thrive on a challenge. Collaboration is second nature and you bring energy curiosity and a solutions-focused mindset to everything you do. Youre someone who:

• Builds trust quickly and communicates with clarity and empathy
• Navigates complexity with ease and keeps a cool head under pressure
• Enjoys working across diverse teams and adapts your style to suit different contexts
• Has a strong sense of accountability and a drive to make things better
• Sees change as an opportunity and brings others along for the ride
• Is passionate about creating great employee experiences and enabling leaders to succeed

Youll bring solid knowledge and hands-on experience across a broad range of HR disciplines including performance management facilitation talent workforce planning and change management. Youre ready to make an impact and help shape a culture where people and performance thrive.

AECOM is a people business and those that succeed with us (and there are thousands of us!) are able to build rapport with internal clients and develop strong professional relationships. Across HR and our regional teams we have each others backs we assume positive intent and when we make mistakes we own them fix them learn from them and come back better.

Qualifications :

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired but if you dont tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply all applications will be considered.

• Relevant Tertiary Qualifications.
• An all-rounded generalist background ideally in professional services
• Proven experience in facilitation
• Ability to engage & influence with senior leaders using empathy humility respect and courage.
• Experience in enabling collective success through collaboration trust autonomy accountability and alignment

Please note although this is initially a 6 month fixed term contract there are always opportunities available in various career pathways opening the door to various long-term roles here at AECOM.

Additional Information :

Why youll love working with us

• Flexible work arrangements including alternative start/finish times part-time job-sharing and hybrid work options
• Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year         
• Flex public holidays swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better
• Continuous learning and growth - lunch and learns professional development courses financial study assistance 5 days paid study leave global career opportunities

Ready to push the limits of whats possible

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds including those with disabilities additional health or mental health needs and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process please let us know.

Applications are reviewed as they come in and the role may close earlier than expected so if this opportunity sounds like you we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity diversity and inclusion a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract