General Manager People and Culture - Corporate

General Manager People and Culture – Corporate

At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world-leading insight, we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced General Manager of People & Culture – Corporate to be a trusted advisor and lead strategic people initiatives as part of a cultural and strategic transformation. This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior People and Culture leader to join a high-performing People & Culture team, to champion the execution of our People Strategy, foster skilled and engaged teams, and drive a culture of high-performance, to make a significant impact on our business.

In this role, you will be responsible for driving the People & Culture strategy and initiatives as well as supporting the broader business transformation initiatives across Downer\’s Group functions. You will play a pivotal role in shaping a compelling vision for people and culture, optimising workforce capabilities, and developing and executing robust People & Culture plans to support both current and future business goals. Reporting directly to the Chief People Officer, you will lead a dedicated team of P&C professionals to deliver change initiatives and to provide high-quality advice, coaching and support that enhances organisational capability and supports business success.

What You\’ll Be Doing:

• Strategically partner and collaborate with Group Executives and other Group Functional Leads across the organisation to develop and implement comprehensive People & Culture plans.
• Align people strategies with organisational objectives, focusing on talent attraction, onboarding, development, retention, organisational change, and building capabilities across the business.
• Ensure timely and consistent delivery of compliant and cost-effective P&C business partnering, HR/IR/ER advisory and recruitment to Group office functions.
• Oversee strategic recruitment efforts and provide expert HR advice, ensuring that people practices and frameworks are well-understood and effectively integrated into the business.
• Provide thought leadership, coaching and support to leaders to ensure the effective execution of people-related activities.
• Promote initiatives that embed our unique organisational culture and enhance employee engagement.
• Lead people transformation initiatives as the subject matter expert for functional People & Culture activities, working closely with business leaders to effectively prioritise and execute initiatives effectively.
• Manage the Group People & Culture team, fostering a culture of high performance and collaboration across Downer teams.
• Collaborate with the wider People & Culture leadership team across the organisation to ensure overall success and alignment with business goals.

What You\’ll Bring:

• Tertiary Qualification in HR, Business Management, or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience (10+ years) in human resources preferably from a large complex organisation, servicing multiple lines of business or functions.
• Demonstrated experience leading HR business partnering and providing HR generalist services to executive-level leaders and supporting the business through change in a multifaceted people environment.
• Experience working at a senior leadership level, both internally and with customers.
• Strong ER background with the ability to confidently support the business with organisational design and transformation activities.
• Proven experience in successfully leading, coaching and managing a People and Culture team within a Business Partnering model, with a focus on building strong relationships with internal stakeholders.

Why You\’ll Love Working With Us:

• Work with an ASX listed company, working with market leaders.
• Grow your career with us, we are passionate about giving our people opportunities to grow through personal and professional development and continuous learning:
  • Professional development programs
  • Access to professional memberships and industry networks
• Be part of a team that cares, we foster a work environment built on support that is flexible around our employee\’s wellbeing needs:
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Programs promoting diversity and inclusion
• A range of Corporate Benefits, including:
  • Discounted services (car hires, hotels, insurance, retail stores, gyms)
  • Salary sacrifice superannuation

At Downer, our approach to diversity is what sets us apart. Our people can be their best by bringing their most authentic selves to work every day. Downer is made up of more than 30,000 people who are all different. Different preferences and perspectives. Different histories and heritages. We are different in the way we think, the actions we take and the unique value we contribute to Downer and it\’s these differences that are Downer\’s greatest strength. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone – bring your difference.

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