Title: Senior Specialist, People Operations

The Opportunity

The Senior Specialist is responsible for the delivery, continuous improvement, and governance of people processes across the employee lifecycle for the APAC region. The role provides expert operational support to leaders, employees, and People & Culture colleagues, ensuring a high-quality employee experience, regulatory compliance, and the effective administration of people systems and processes. The position partners closely with HR Business Partners, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, and business stakeholders to drive operational excellence, process standardisation, data integrity, and service effectiveness.

Responsibilities

- Employee Lifecycle Management - Manage and oversee end-to-end employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, internal movements, organisational changes, leave management, and offboarding. Ensure timely and accurate processing of employee changes within Workday. Provide expert advice to employees and leaders on People policies, procedures, and employment matters. Maintain employee records in accordance with legislative and organisational requirements.
- HR Operations & Service Delivery - Deliver a high-quality People Operations service to employees and leaders. Act as an escalation point for complex HR operational matters. Monitor service levels and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and employee experience. Develop and maintain operational procedures, service standards, and knowledge resources.
- Systems & Data Management - Maintain data integrity across Workday and other relevant platforms. Perform data audits and quality assurance activities. Produce regular and ad hoc workforce reports and analytics. Support system testing, upgrades, enhancements, and implementation activities. Ensure compliance with privacy and data governance requirements.
- Process Improvement - Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives across People Operations processes. Streamline workflows through automation and digitisation. Analyse operational metrics and recommend solutions to improve service delivery. Contribute to transformation projects and operational change initiatives.
- Policy,



Compliance & Governance - Support audits and compliance reviews. Identify operational risks and implement mitigation strategies. Assist in the development and maintenance of People policies, procedures, and controls.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

- 3-5 years' experience in HR Operations, People Services, Human Resources, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex employee lifecycle processes.
- Strong understanding of HR governance requirements.
- Experience with HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday, SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, BambooHR).
- Proficient analytical and reporting skills.
- Robust stakeholder management and influencing capabilities.
- Proven experience driving process improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in a large, complex or regulated environment.
- Experience in shared services or service delivery models.
- Project management or continuous improvement experience.
- Qualifications in Human Resources, Business, Commerce, or a related discipline.

Why Join KBR?

At KBR, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our success is built on a culture of caring, collaboration, trust and continuous learning, where every team member feels safe, supported, valued and empowered to thrive. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people can belong, connect and grow, while doing meaningful work that makes a lasting impact on communities across Australia. Through genuine collaboration and strong partnerships with our clients, we deliver innovative and sustainable solutions for a better tomorrow. When you join KBR, you'll become part of a team that shares common values, works together towards a common purpose, and genuinely cares about the success and wellbeing of its people.

Benefits include:





- Industry leading salaries reviewed annually.
- Flexible work arrangements (start/finish times, WFH, Flex time)
- Salary packaging and novated leases
- Paid professional membership fees
- Life/Health insurance discounts
- Employee stock purchase plans
- Personal career development plans
- Growth and promotion opportunities

KBR - Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People - We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver - We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity - We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what's right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is positive for business. We Empower - We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams - We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people solid, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.

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📌 Senior Specialist, People Operations (Melbourne)
🏢 Kbr
📍 Melbourne