People And Culture Business Partner (12-Month Parental Leave Cover)

Introduction:
About Star Aviation

At Star Aviation, we’re big enough to manage, but small enough to care. With us, you’ll experience the scale of working with Australia’s leading airlines, while still being part of a business that treats you like an individual.

Every day, our people help keep the skies safe and Australia’s airports moving. Our values drive everything we do, and we’re proud to welcome team members who live those values—building the strong culture that sets Star Aviation apart and ensures great outcomes for our people, customers and passengers.

Why Join Star Aviation and how we support you

You’ll make a meaningful impact, helping keep our people safe, supported, and empowered to return to good work. You’ll also shape the future of wellbeing across a growing national business that genuinely cares about its people. If you’re ready to lead positive change and build a culture where safety and wellbeing are front and centre, we’d love to hear from you.

We’ll support your development through ongoing training and career growth pathways via our in-house programs. You’ll also enjoy access to a wide range of discounts across travel, lifestyle, retail and more, with partners like Contiki Holidays, SpecSavers, Hello Fresh, and Koala Furniture.

Description:
About the role

The People & Culture Business Partner is a trusted advisor to leaders, providing end-to-end support across the employee lifecycle for a designated client group. The role focuses on building strong relationships, enhancing employee experience and delivering people initiatives that align with organisational strategy.​

What you'll be doing

• Partner with leaders on workforce planning, talent acquisition, onboarding and succession planning.​
• Support recruitment activities, including contracts, offers and participation in assessment and selection processes.​
• Coordinate induction, training and coaching, and help identify development needs across teams.​
• Drive engagement initiatives and support surveys and follow-up action planning to improve employee experience.​
• Provide timely advice on employee and industrial relations, including Awards, NES and workplace legislation.​
• Support performance and conduct matters, including coaching leaders, managing cases and contributing to investigations.​
• Contribute to safety and injury management processes, including return-to-work coordination and compliance with WHS requirements.​
• Support people and culture projects, policy development and continuous improvement initiatives.​

Skills and Experiences:
What we're looking for

• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.​
• Solid knowledge of Australian employment and workplace safety legislation and the ability to interpret and advise.​
• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to influence and partner with stakeholders at all levels.​
• Highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.​
• Excellent communication skills, sound judgement and a proactive, solutions-focused approach.​
• Demonstrated experience in a generalist HR or business partnering role.​
• Proven capability in coaching leaders on people matters and driving positive performance and culture outcomes.​
• Experience managing ER/IR issues, including performance, grievance and conduct matters within agreed timeframes.​
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data and metrics to inform decisions.