HR/Recruitment Advisor

UGL’s Utilities Operations & Maintenance business is a trusted provider of services to owners of assets across power, water, and gas sectors. Building on our strong reputation and long-standing contracts in power distribution, transmission, and water operations and maintenance, we are poised for significant growth.

As we prepare for this exciting new phase, we’re launching a new Utilities Operations and Maintenance business in Western Australia giving you the opportunity to be part of the journey as we bolster our capacity to deliver operations and maintenance services within the utilities sector.  

The Role: 

You will be responsible for ensuring the P&C team delivers activities for our OM Utilities projects within the West, including; partnering with our operations and project team on resourcing needs for our projects, onboarding, performance development of our team members whilst ensuring the UGL policies and procedures are adhered to.  Other key focus areas will include but are not limited to:

• Consult with leaders to understand role needs, develop position descriptions, and evaluate roles.
• Actively manage resourcing and onboarding for West project: end to end recruitment and onboarding.
• Manage departures (including conducting and reporting on exit interviews) and guide managers through difficult terminations to ensure the business complies with legislation and best practice.
• Advise Managers and stakeholders on the management of non-performance (e.g. policy interpretation, coaching, etc) and develop leadership capability to enable effective performance management practices.
• Provide advice and support on the project specific Enterprise Agreements and correct application.
• Actively participate in the broader HR team.

About You

The ideal team member is someone who is open and flexible, able to navigate and work with a variety of stakeholders and manage relationships really well.  A friendly and reliable team member that will help grow our People and Culture team capabilities and support the OM Utilities divisions to succeed.

• Tertiary HRM Qualifications, or equivalent years of experience. 
• At least 3+ years’ experience as a HR practitioner, operating at an Advisory level or similar.
• Solid negotiation, influence and change management skills
• Solid working knowledge of multiple HR disciplines including remuneration and benefits, employee relations, performance management, recruitment and selection, training and development, talent management, organisational development and change management;

What makes you right for UGL?

• Ability to provide a safe, supportive, and positive workplace
• Empower a united and collaborative culture
• Deliver technical excellence and create efficient, innovative solutions
• Genuine concern for safety

Why Unite with the Very Best?

• Help to create your Individual Development Plan and create significant opportunities for your professional development.
• Access career options and pathways, because UGL backs our own with a preference to promote from within. We’re also a member of the CIMIC Group, one of the world’s leading international contractors.
• Dedicated wellness program with AIA Vitality – earn cashback for gym shoes! 
• We’ll give you access to a multitude of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure, and entertainment
• Access to flexible working arrangements
• You can also take advantage of our salary sacrifice options including cars, eligible portable electronic devices, and professional memberships

About Us

UGL is well-known and respected for providing end-to-end engineering, construction, and maintenance services within, rail and transport, communications and technology systems, oil and gas, power, renewables and resources, water, and defence markets. UGL partners with some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies and government agencies, private enterprises, and public institutions. 

At UGL, we value diversity – in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Please note that relevant screening checks may be conducted as part of the recruitment process. These may include a national criminal history check and for you to undergo pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol screen.

Job Reference: 257280