CEA is an Australian Commonwealth company that designs, develops, manufactures and sustains advanced active phased array radar systems. The company's design principles and commitment to investment in research and development ensures innovative thinking, technological skill, and quality fabrication. Our programs include the ANZAC and Hunter Class frigates and air defence applications for Army and Air Force, and Range applications. Through our longstanding and ongoing collaboration with Defence, CEA Technologies has undertaken research and development into all aspects of active electronically scanned array technologies. This has resulted in the creation of a highly modular and scalable product suite, which have become integral to a wide range of critical Defence capabilities.
The Position
The People Partner role is responsible for providing HR generalist advice and support to designated business units, ensuring compliance and alignment with organisational policies and objectives. This role partners closely with People Leaders and line managers to provide expert guidance and hands‐on assistance across the full spectrum of HR functions – including employee relations, performance management, strategic workforce planning and new employee onboarding. The People Partner role plays a key function in fostering a high performing, engaged and compliant workplace culture.
Key Responsibilities:
Stakeholder Engagement and Business Partnerships:
Build understanding of the business unit's key drivers/issues.
Support the early resolution of employee relations matters and issues, escalating where appropriate, ensuring appropriate administration and record keeping as required by relevant legislation
Provide advice in relation to performance management discussions, ensuring appropriate administration and record keeping as required by relevant legislative frameworks
Manage a range of conflict resolution pathways in consultation with relevant People Leader and employee
Conduct employee exit interviews, identifying key trends of exit reasons to ensure People & Culture policies, procedures and initiatives are aligned with employee expectations and strategic objectives.
Leverage knowledge of industrial legislation, awards, and company policies to facilitate effective consultation and negotiation processes.
Organisational Culture
Identify, assess and encourage workplace values and behaviours to foster an engaged, inclusive and high performing workforce;
Advise managers on how to assess their workforce management practices and their team's culture and level of engagement against workplace values.
Employee Services
Deliver customer focussed human resources services to optimise the employment life cycle experience at an individual and organisational level;
Respond in an appropriate and timely manner to employment queries and provide relevant information, explanation and advice to employees.
Comply with organisational procedure, policies and legislative/regulatory requirements.
Exercise a high level of discretion and confidentiality in relation to all HR activities.
Six weeks of paid annual leave per year
Generous superannuation of 14.0%
Free Car Parking
Paid Parental, Compassionate, Defence Reserve & Voluntary Emergency Services leave
Employee Assistance Programs
Defence Health Insurance
Salary Packaging
Opportunities for Professional Growth and Development
Our Ideal Candidate:
Minimum three years People Partnering experience in a similar role and stakeholder management responsibility
Demonstration of adaptability with the ability to identify risk and opportunities whilst exercising sound judgment.
A high level of analytical and problem solving skills.
Excellent communicator with the ability to influence and negotiate effective outcomes.
Focussed employee experience consultative approach, solutions driven, and collaborative.
High performing team member, effectively contributing to People Partner team and People & Culture Department goals and initiatives
Demonstrated Ethical Practice: understand and care.
HR Generalist Expertise with relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or related field.
Ability to interpret and apply HR and industrial legislation.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an AGSVA clearance – Baseline
To find out more about our Citizenship and Nationality requirements, please visit www.cea.com.au
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at CEA
CEA is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to create a culture where all employees are respected and empowered to contribute positively to our organisation, regardless of their cultural background, age, gender identity, neurodiversity, disability, family and carer commitments, religion or sexuality. We welcome applications from veterans, those returning from a career break, people with disabilities and those who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
For information on Equal Employment Opportunity & Privacy or Security & Citizenship requirements please visit www.cea.com.au/opportunities-at-cea
Should you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know. You can also email ***********@cea.com.au for a confidential discussion.
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted
People Partner in Canberra employer: CEA Technologies
CEA Technologies is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation and collaboration thrive. With a strong commitment to employee growth, the company provides extensive professional development opportunities, competitive benefits including six weeks of paid annual leave, and a supportive culture that values diversity and inclusion. Located in Australia, CEA is at the forefront of advanced radar technology, making it an exciting place for engineers to contribute to critical Defence capabilities while enjoying a balanced work-life experience.
