About you:
Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs:
As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG
We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us:

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:
We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

About the role:

We are looking for a values based, self-starting HR Business Partner to join our team based in South Brisbane.

This role will support our growth at Kent as we undertake significant and transformative projects in Australia and the broader Asia Pacific region. You will play a crucial role in supporting and coaching our leaders as we continually improve and transform our employee experience and culture.

This is an autonomous, generalist HR role with a strong emphasis on improving engagement levels and building the leadership capabilities of management whilst also calmly and effectively dealing with day-to-day human resource matters.

There will be opportunities to be involved in specific HR related projects such as the roll out of new HR systems and processes, enterprise bargaining negotiations and tailored management/leadership programs.

Day to day, your role will include:

• Partnering with and providing guidance to our business and leaders across a whole range of human resource related matters and issues with an objective of improving engagement levels with the workforce and enhancing the Company’s culture
• Facilitating the delivery of pragmatic and impactful human resources initiatives designed to enhance the overall employee experience
• Enhancing the design and improving relevant human resources processes, policies and strategies.
• Advising, coaching and mentoring leaders across a myriad of human resource issues to ensure they have the appropriate level of understanding and awareness prior to implementing decisions
• Supporting and providing guidance to managers with respect to day-to-day employee relations issues
• Supporting enterprise bargaining agreement negotiations as and when required
• Providing support to project teams and managers with respect to grievances, claims and issues related to relevant legislation – e.g. Fair Work Act 2009, WHS legislation, EEO legislation
• Providing effective communication and context to workforces across a whole range of human resource and operational matters
• Providing training, awareness and support to leaders with respect to the effective management of EEO, Bullying and Harassment
• Implementing and managing workplace investigations in conjunction with relevant managers
• Performing generalist HR tasks including:
• Setting terms and conditions of employment/issuing of contracts of employment
• Supporting and guiding managers with respect to performance management and performance improvement processes
• Supporting managers in the implementation of disciplinary processes and outcomes
• Setting and updating of remuneration levels and bandings
• Approval and management of working visas/immigration matters
• Advice and support on international human resource matters
• Support and championing of all employee wellbeing, diversity and inclusion initiatives

About You:

You will be a proven HR professional who is a well organised and effective communicator. An authentic operator with high levels of emotional intelligence and empathy are required in this position.

You will have strong relationship building and coaching skills and a solid understanding of Australian employment legislation and importantly how it must be considered prior to implementing operational decisions and outcomes.

You will have the ability and capacity to think strategically, pragmatically and innovatively to deliver effective and commercially considered human resources outcomes whilst being cognisant of the operational impacts.

You will have strong working understanding, experience and familiarity with HR systems and processes.

Benefits:

• Attractive salary & benefits
• Work/Life balance friendly workplace
• Health & Wellbeing Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Inclusion & Belonging Program
• Health insurance discount
• Work for a brand that's been in the industry for over 100 years
• Great Culture | Safety Focused | Collaborative Team
• Opportunity to work on some of the largest Projects on the energy world stage
  
  
  It’s an exciting time to join Kent so if this role sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

Don’t wait, Apply NOW!