People & Culture Business Partner (Fixed Term Contract)

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

Come grow with us.

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 New Zealand 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, there's a path for you here at AECOM.

Everyone belongs at AECOM

We’re 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.

AECOM’s Human Resources Team has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced People & Culture Business Partner to join our team.  You will be supporting a client group of around 250 team members in our Sydney office.

Working with a diverse range of client groups you will be responsible for all facets of Human Resources support, including:

• Employee Relations
• Performance
• Culture
• Reward & Talent Management
• Building the people management capabilities of our leaders
• Facilitating and supporting change management
• Leading and supporting HR projects
• Working with managers to improve our 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 – New South Wales & Canberra.

You will have knowledge of the Fair Work Act and Australian Awards and experience handling HR queries on a broad range of issues. You will be confident interpreting People Policies and providing advice to managers. Ideally you would have 5+ years’ experience working in Human Resources in a dynamic environment.

The qualities that help you thrive:

• An effective communicator who builds strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proactive and solutions-focused, with proven experience managing employee relations matters end-to-end.
• Experience designing and executing organisational development projects
• Up to date with HR best practices and confident applying them in a commercial setting.
• Accountable and responsive, with a strong sense of ownership for your work.

About You

Positive. A can-do attitude. Like a challenge. A default for collaboration.

Sound like you?

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 other’s backs, we assume positive intent and, when we make mistakes, we own them, fix them, learn from them, and come back better.

You will have knowledge and experience managing and consulting on a broad range of HR issues, including performance management, facilitation, talent, workforce planning and change management.  You will also be confident interpreting policy and providing advice to managers. 

Why you’ll 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 what’s 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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About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s 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 $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com 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 you’re 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. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll 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 person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.