Employee Relations Business Partner

Job Description

Employee Relations Business Partner

Job Location: Melbourne CBD, Adelaide CBD or Sydney CBD – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, such as hybrid, flexibility and 9-day fortnight.

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow – shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space – there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Role Description:

We have an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded team as an Employee Relations Business Partner. Reporting to the Head of Employee Relations, you will act as a subject matter expert to provide strategic, commercial and pragmatic advice to business leaders and People team on a full range of employee relations, industrial relations and case coaching matters. This role will also have a particular focus on policy and legal compliance, helping to develop and implement necessary measures to ensure compliance with changing legal requirements and a modern policy and ER-knowledge suite.

Core Duties:

• Partnering with key stakeholders across the business to manage employee and industrial relations matters, including case coaching.
• Support the design and implementation of compliance-focused measures, a modern policy suite, and ER knowledge base.
• Providing advice and coaching to our People Business Partnering teams and leaders across the business on performance management, investigations, disciplinary matters, termination, reorganisations and other matters.
• Advising on enterprise agreements, modern awards, employment contracts and Company policies and processes, etc.
• Supporting the delivery of key transformational projects at a business level, where relevant aligning with wider People and enterprise strategy, and with oversight from Head of Employee Relations.
• Proactively identify and support the design and delivery of ER/IR training for People Business Partners and People Leaders.
• Independently work with and influence key stakeholders across all levels of the business, as well as externally with trade unions and external legal counsel/advisors as required.
• Developing and maintain positive relationships with internal, external and customer stakeholders

About You:

• Strong knowledge of employment and industrial relations framework, with significant prior experience as an ER/IR practitioner.
• Prior experience as in-house employment counsel or employment lawyer in private practice, will be highly regarded but is not a pre-requisite.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing modern ER/IR policies, and pragmatic and effective measures aimed at complying with a wide range of legal requirements.
• Experience advising on and managing ER/IR and employment law matters, including enterprise bargaining, modern awards and case management.
• Experience managing ER/IR claims in Courts and Tribunals.
• Computer literacy, with intermediate knowledge of full MS Suite
• Ability to hold and maintain Defence Security Clearance

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work – this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family – support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

We support our veteran community through VetNet Australia, along with initiatives such as Reserve Service Leave, a Veteran Mentoring Program, and partner-supported programs.

We welcome applications from all candidates and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180 and recipients of the Benchmarcx Top Employer for Candidate Experience Excellence 2026. As members of the Circle Back Initiative, we commit to responding to every applicant.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our recruitment team to discuss the support you may need. You can also connect with us via Careers and Employment.

Security statement

Please note, as a defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain one. Further information regarding security clearances.