Project HR Lead

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Project Overview:

Perth Airport is a 24/7 operational airport in Western Australia, serving as the 'Western Gateway' to Australia. The airport is undergoing a major $5 BN (AUD) redevelopment over the next 7 years which will see the consolidation of the airport terminals into a single terminal campus, construction of a second parallel runway and construction of supporting airport infrastructure including a new hotel and car park. 

 Working in an integrated client management team as the Capital Portfolio Partner, Bechtel will initially be responsible for;

1) Leading the development of the systems, tools and processes, required by the integrated client team, to successfully plan and manage the redevelopment works, and

2) Developing the portfolio cost & schedule baseline.

Job Summary:

The Project Human Resources Lead is a Generalist HR position covering all HR disciplines and responsible for coordinating HR support to management and employees on one or more assigned projects within Australia.  The selected applicant will bring HR knowledge and experience to the project team (s), fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, diversity and inclusion.

Coordinating with the People Operations organization, and Global Business Unit (GBU) Business Partners, the duties will include coordination of staffing, on-boarding, employee engagement, HR policy and assignment conditions management and administration, employee mobilization and demobilization, compensation, talent/performance management and training facilitation. Flexibility and teamwork are key in this role.

Major Responsibilities:

• Manage staffing processes including requisition development and/or review, posting initiation, client approval actions including submission, tracking and reporting and project communications regarding new arrivals.
• Ensure project staffing plans and staffing management tools are appropriately actioned, including producing reports and analysis and liaising with internal and external stakeholders including company Talent Acquisition specialists.
• Manage employee demobilization schedules and release dates in alignment with project staffing plans including short term assignment tracking. This includes preparation of assignment completion paperwork for project personnel in accordance with local legal and company requirements, as applicable.
• Employee assignment conditions/allowance oversight including any necessary per diem, or assignment allowance modifications in conjunction with People Operations.
• Visa and Immigration compliance as required for project personnel, including compliance for country entry and exit requirements, position change notifications, local processing assistance.
• Develop collaborative relationships with internal and external clients and stakeholders while managing the interface and alignment of HR processes to ensure compliance, consistency, and effectiveness of HR activities 
• Maintain a strong awareness of new or pending industry practices or legislative changes; analysis and evaluation of the project impact; recommends sound, practical solutions to complex issues and liaise with Region and Country HR Management on recommendations
• Work with Project Management to ensure processes are in place to align with Bechtel HR policies, procedures, and guidelines. 
• Support and maintenance of local Employee Relations (ER) issues and ER system updates, in coordination with the People Operations ER team.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology or other relevant discipline from an accredited university (or international equivalent) and 8 -10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience

•  The ability to work and remain in Australia without sponsorship
• Ability to obtain any required security clearances

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Well-developed communication (written and verbal), influencing, facilitation, and negotiation skills.
• Detail-oriented, organized, flexible and able to work effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Proven experience managing numerous Human Resource processes.
• Experience in several HR disciplines such as Compensation, EEO, Employment & Staffing, Training & Development, employment law etc.
• Experience in the development and analysis of metrics used to guide business decisions.
• Proven ability to exercise a high degree of individual initiative, discretion, and judgment as well as the ability to work effectively under pressure with changing priorities and deadlines.
• Previous Project HR experience during engineering, procurement, and construction phases on medium-large projects.
• Experience using HR Systems

Total Rewards/Benefits:

There are many reasons why choosing to join Bechtel is one of the best career decisions you will ever make. In addition to working with talented, dedicated people and having the opportunity to play an integral role in stimulating and challenging local and international projects, Bechtel is committed to offering you the benefits and resources to live a healthy life.

 With a market aligned salary package and annual discretionary performance bonus scheme in place, employee wellbeing is also at the centre of our business - promoted through our strong health and safety focus and private health cover including access to a leading employee assistance program.

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Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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