HR Generalist

The HR Generalist provides comprehensive, dual-jurisdiction operational and administrative support across the VESTA and OASIS programs. This role acts as a critical link between program management and corporate HR, balancing daily administrative execution with the resolution of complex employee relations, compliance, and policy challenges. The successful candidate ensures strict adherence to Australian Fair Work legislation, US federal/state labor laws, and strict defense security compliance standards.

Work Schedule:

Day shift – 5 days per week, 8 hours per day

Essential Responsibilities:

• Data Integrity: Maintain accurate, timely data entry within Australian and US HRIS and payroll systems.

• Personnel Actions: Process contracts, variations, onboarding workflows, and terminations within HRIS and customer systems.

• Benefits & Superannuation: Coordinate end-to-end enrollment and queries for Australian superannuation and US benefits plans.

• General Administration: Manage confidential records, employee files, scheduling, and site access coordination.

Employee Relations & Advisory

• Frontline Advisory: Serve as the primary point of contact for managers and employees regarding HR policies, procedures, and benefits.

• Problem Solving: Investigate and resolve complex, localized employee relations issues, escalating to senior HR leadership when necessary.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Partner closely with VESTA and OASIS program leads to gather feedback and continuously improve HR service delivery.

Policy, Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Cross-Border Compliance: Monitor and ensure company compliance with AU Fair Work Ombudsman regulations and US state/federal labor laws.

• Policy Development: Assist in drafting, updating, and implementing local HR policies and procedures.

• Audit Readiness: Maintain audit-ready records management systems in alignment with defense contracting compliance.

Workplace Health, Safety & Governance

• WHS/OSHA Compliance: Promote and maintain workplace health and safety practices at the site level.

• Ad-Hoc Duties: Perform other reasonable tasks to support the broader HR team and program objectives.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

• Desk-based, sedentary role requiring prolonged use of computers.

• Occasional lifting of office materials up to 5kg.

• High cognitive demand requiring rapid context-switching between operational compliance tasks and strategic problem-solving.

Communication Requirements

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with operating knowledge of SharePoint, Microsoft Office Suite, and integrated software applications are required.

Security Clearance Required:

Minimum Active U.S. Secret or Australian Negative Vetting (NV1) equivalent Department of Defense Security Clearance and ability to maintain that clearance. Depending on ongoing mission needs and access the role requires, the candidate may be required to obtain a higher U.S. Top Secret or Australian Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) clearance.

Minimum Education:

• Essential: Certificate IV in Human Resources, or a Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

Minimum Years of Experience:

• Essential: 2+ years of experience in an HR administrative or coordinator role.

• Essential: Proven experience utilizing Workday or equivalent enterprise-tier HRIS platforms.

• Highly Desirable: Experience supporting defense industry programs or working within a dual AU/US corporate matrix.

• Highly Desirable: Basic foundational knowledge of both the Australian Fair Work Act and USA Federal Labor Standards Act.

Required Certifications: (if needed)

N/A

Qualifications:

• Essential: Current open Driver’s Licence.

This position is designated as a safety sensitive position.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment, Amentum is a drug-free workplace and requires all personnel to comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment.  Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process.  Please note that this may include pre-hire screening for marijuana, as well as other federally controlled substances due to Amentum’s role as a federal contractor and trusted partner to the US Government.  

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.