Employee Relations (People Manager)

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We're bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals and resources needed now.

At Worley, we are committed to delivering sustainable change and helping our customers meet the world's current and future energy, chemicals, and resources needs. The People Manager, Employee Relations plays a critical role in this mission by fostering a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and innovation within project teams.

This role provides strategic and tactical human resources consultation to project leadership, ensuring alignment with Worley's global objectives of sustainability, growth, and transformation. By acting as a trusted advisor and championing employee well-being and engagement, this role supports the project's ability to meet evolving market demands while upholding our shared values.

Key Responsibilities

* Serve as a trusted HR business partner to project management, providing guidance on employee relations, workforce strategy, and organizational development to support project success and business sustainability.

* Lead and manage project-based employee relations matters with integrity and empathy, applying best-practice solutions that balance business needs with employee advocacy.

* Coach and advise project leaders on talent management, performance improvement, employee engagement, and cultural alignment with Worley's ambition to be a global leader in sustainability solutions.

* Support workforce planning and deployment activities by collaborating with recruitment, compensation, and learning functions to ensure project staffing aligns with business objectives.

* Identify and resolve complex employee relations issues by conducting thorough assessments, collaborating with cross-functional HR partners, and providing practical, people-centered solutions.

* Partner with legal and compliance teams to ensure adherence to company policies, labor regulations, and ethical standards, maintaining Worley's reputation as a straight-talking partner for sustainable transformation.

* Develop commercial acumen to understand the project's operational drivers and their intersection with people strategy, contributing to both business performance and employee satisfaction.

* Lead and support HR initiatives at the project level, including diversity and inclusion, leadership development, talent engagement, and organizational change management.

* Continuously identify opportunities for process improvements, leveraging HR systems and data-driven insights to enhance service delivery and project outcomes.

* Contribute to a culture of innovation and resilience by managing ambiguity, embracing change, and modeling flexible and solution-oriented behaviors.

Qualifications / Skillset

* A university degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience gained through progressive HR roles within complex project environments.

* Extensive experience in employee relations, preferably in the energy, chemicals, or resources sectors, or within other global project-based organizations.

* Demonstrated ability to provide empathetic, business-aligned HR guidance in dynamic and challenging environments, with a focus on delivering sustainable solutions.

* Deep understanding of employment law, regulatory compliance, and ethical employment practices, with the ability to apply this knowledge in practical, real-world project settings.

* Strong leadership capabilities, with the confidence to coach, influence, and support project managers and cross-functional teams at all levels of the organization.

* Advanced communication skills, with the ability to clearly present complex information through proposals, reports, and presentations to diverse stakeholder groups.

* Experience leading or participating in cross-functional teams, with a collaborative mindset and the ability to manage competing priorities.

* Proven success in managing through change, supporting both business transformation and individual transitions with sensitivity and professionalism.

* Proficiency with HR systems, tools, and data management processes, and the ability to use technology to streamline HR operations and enhance decision-making.

* Commitment to personal growth, continuous learning, and contributing to a workplace culture aligned with Worley's purpose: delivering a more sustainable world.

Moving forward together

We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by law.

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here. And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.