Are you a commercially minded People and Culture Business Partner who thrives on influencing leaders, navigating complex workplace relations, and driving real business outcomes?
We're looking for a People & Culture Business Partner who can build trusted relationships with leaders, challenge thinking, and help shape high-performing teams. This is a true partnering role where you'll coach, influence and guide leaders across workforce planning, performance, talent, engagement, organisational change, and employee relations.
A key focus of this role is industrial relations and Enterprise Agreements. We're seeking someone with strong EBA/EA experience, including interpretation, application, remuneration frameworks and ideally negotiation or bargaining exposure. You'll be the go-to expert for leaders seeking practical, commercially focused advice in a complex environment.
Most importantly, we're looking for someone who can take hiring managers and leaders on a journey of growth. Someone who doesn't just solve problems but builds capability, improves decision-making, and helps leaders become stronger people managers.
About You
At least 5 years Proven People and Culture Business Partner experience in a complex organisation.
Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or a related discipline
Strong Enterprise Agreement, Award and industrial relations expertise.
Experience negotiating or supporting EBA bargaining processes would be highly desirable.
Confident coaching and influencing leaders at all levels.
Commercial, proactive and focused on delivering business outcomes.
Ability to achieve and maintain a baseline security clearance
What we Offer:
We have built our benefits to help you define your possible.
A collaborative team environment with a focus on people first. Working alongside stakeholders that values the work of its P&C team
Ongoing career progression opportunities- leadership development, education support, ongoing career growth through internal movement
18 weeks paid parental leave
Flexible work arrangements, and a family friendly environment that truly values work life balance
Generous leave entitlements with additional leave purchase options, plus reservist leave, and other salary sacrifice options
Health, Wellbeing and Generous Employee discount programs
Additional purchased annual and salary packaging option
If you're passionate about strategic business partnering, leadership development and complex IR matters, we'd love to hear from you. 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
Skills Required
- Australian citizenship
- Ability to achieve and maintain a baseline (AU-Protected) security clearance
- At least 5 years People and Culture/HR Business Partner experience in a complex organisation
- Tertiary qualification in Human Resources or a related discipline
- Strong Enterprise Agreement, Award and industrial relations expertise
- Experience negotiating or supporting EBA bargaining processes
- Confident coaching and influencing leaders at all levels
- Commercial, proactive focus on delivering business outcomes
- Willingness to satisfy police checks and employment screening verification
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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What We Do
We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
