Business Unit: Cubic Defense Company Details: When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners. We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com. Job Details: The Senior HR Business Partner (HRBP) is responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management for their designated area. They build strong strategic partnerships with their assigned leader(s) to develop, solution and implement people plans to include effective organization design, development and change management. Responsible for shaping and delivering effective outcomes to meet the business objectives and deadlines. They maintain up-to-date business knowledge of their assigned areas, and as part of the global HR team work collaboratively with the COE’s to provide effective HR services across Talent Acquisition, Total reward, Talent management, Employee relations and compliance Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: Partners with the designated leader(s) to create and implement solutions to meet the business objectives across all areas of people management . Build s strong, effective relationships and gain in-depth business knowledge including the annual operating plan (AOP), strategic plan, financial performance, competitors and culture. Consults with line management, providing HR guidance when appropriate drawing on best practice, company policy and procedures, local law, and compliance . Analyze and provide data insight (supported by COE ’s ) to inform effective decision making. Develop s strong working relationship with the HR functional COE’s to enable effect ive HR service delivery and solutions aligned to the assigned area ’ s business objectives . Shapes culture, k eep pulse on employee engagement, working closely with management and employees to improve working relationships, build morale and retention . Interpret employee engagement survey feedback and able to develop actions plans to address gaps. Develop s and implement effective strategies to enable the organization to thrive through periods of change such as : business area restructures, growth or retraction, acquisition, functional and enterprise change programs. Guide s and draft s effective change plans and associated communications. Guide s management on effective organization design (taking span and layers into account) and resource planning taking diversity and inclusion, and internal mobility into account . Design s new positions in line with job families and working with the compensation team , guide s on appropriate grade/salary levels. Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to line management e.g., coaching, counselling, career development, disciplinary actions. Guide s , coach es and facilitate s talent management initiatives including annual performance assessments, succession planning and talent road maps. Provide s employee and management training as . Support s managers in interviewing senior roles , overs ees internal transfers end to end . Support s management in implementing foreign assignments and rotational assignments. Manages and resolves complex employee relations matters . Conducts effective, thorough, and objective investigations . Maintains an up to date working knowledge of legal requirements related to the day-to-day management of employees, mitigate s legal risks, and ensure regulatory compliance , p artnering with the legal department as needed. May be to manage industrial relations (region/business areas that we have a union presence, currently outside of the USA) . Responsible for ensuring adherence and management in accordance with the collective bargaining agreements, negotiating and implementing pay awards. Working closely as part of the HR team, provide s support and back up to colleagues as and collaborate s on ad hoc projects and interventions as requested . Hold s regular 1-2-1 ’s with the leadership team, participate s in management and employee meetings , and travel to company sites as required. Will travel to assigned sites . In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed, the job holder is required to perform other duties assigned by their manager from time-to-time, as may be reasonably of them. Minimum Job Requirements: Four-year college degree in Human Resources or business area plus six years of experience working as an HR generalist; HR certification preferred (PHR, SHRM, CIPD or similar). Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee and union relations, diversity, performance management, and employment laws. Previous experience of HR partnering or generalist experience within IT, engineering, or service business desirable. Strong track record of managing employee relations through to conclusion essential, and prior experience of managing significant change programs desirable. Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies. Excellent verbal and written skills, with the interpersonal skills to communicate at all levels of the organization. Able to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization’s hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors. Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines. Able to work at pace, manage ambiguity and adapt to change. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software, prior experience of Workday preferred but not essential. Able to protect and handle confidential personnel information. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer required. Must be able to travel to visit assigned sites on a regular basis. Condition of Employment: The successful outcome of a National Police Check As a global company, our business operations span multiple time zones. This role requires flexibility, including occasional availability outside of your ordinary working hours to respond to critical issues or business needs. LI-KC1 Worker Type: Employee