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Senior Specialist, People Process & Governance

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Seniority
Senior
Country
AU
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
15 Oct 2026

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the posting

Title:

Senior Specialist, People Process & Governance

  • The Opportunity
  • This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced People professional to lead the design, governance and continuous improvement of People processes across the employee lifecycle. Working closely with People Business Partners, Centres of Excellence, Payroll, Legal, Risk, Finance and Technology teams, you will drive process optimisation, governance and compliance while enhancing the employee and manager experience. As the subject matter expert for People Operations governance, you will play a key role in delivering scalable, efficient and compliant people practices that support organisational success and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the governance and compliance of People processes, ensuring alignment with legislation, policies and internal controls.
  • Monitor process performance, identify risks and control gaps, and drive corrective actions.
  • Manage internal and external audits and maintain governance frameworks, registers and documentation.
  • Review, redesign and optimise end-to-end employee lifecycle processes to improve efficiency and user experience.
  • Develop and maintain process maps, standard operating procedures and work instructions.
  • Drive process standardisation and continuous improvement across business units and regions.
  • Partner with HRIS and People Technology teams to enhance workflows, systems and automation, including Workday.
  • Support the development, implementation and governance of People policies, procedures and operating frameworks.
  • Build strong stakeholder relationships across People, Payroll, Finance, Legal, Risk and Technology teams to deliver best-practice outcomes.
  • Lead or contribute to People transformation initiatives, system implementations and organisational change projects.

Who are you?

You are a process-driven HR professional who enjoys improving the way people processes operate and delivering great employee experiences. With strong experience in HR operations, governance and process improvement, you can navigate complex environments, build strong stakeholder relationships and drive meaningful change across an organisation.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • 5+ years' experience in HR Operations, Project Management, Compliance or a related field.
  • Demonstrated experience managing complex employee lifecycle processes.
  • Strong understanding of HR governance, compliance and operational controls.
  • Experience working with HRIS platforms such as Workday, SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM or BambooHR.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
  • Proven ability to identify and implement process improvement initiatives.
  • Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Experience working within large, complex or regulated environments (desirable).
  • Exposure to shared services, service delivery or transformation projects (desirable).
  • Qualifications in Human Resources, Business, Commerce or a related discipline (desirable).

About us

KBR’s Infrastructure Solutions business works with customers across the nation to plan, design and deliver smarter, safer and more sustainable infrastructure to meet the demands of the future for all Australians. We’re a team of over 1200 who deliver engineering, science and technology solutions across the water, transport, energy, sustainability, resources and defence sectors.

Please click the link below to learn more about Infrastructure Solutions Australia and the markets that we operate in.

Contents - Who we are

The perks

  • Industry leading salaries, reviewed annually
  • Salary packaging and Novated leases
  • Salary continuance (Income protection)
  • Paid Professional Membership Fees
  • Life/Health insurance discounts
  • Flexible work arrangements (start/finish times, WFH, Flex time)
  • End of trip facilities
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plans
  • Paid parental leave
  • Personal Career development plans
  • Growth and promotion opportunities

Our people are the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to creating work environments in which every member of our team of teams feels safe, supported, respected, trusted and valued, and where each person is given opportunities to belong, connect and grow.

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