People & Culture Business Partner

• Full-time, permanent
• Based in Sydney 
• Brand new role, due to growth 
• Drive people strategy across a growing national workforce 

Who Are CPP? 

CPP is a leading high-voltage infrastructure provider, connecting renewable energy projects to Australia’s electricity grid.

As a member of Quanta Services, a Fortune 500 company ranked #192 on the NYSX, we specialise in the design, construction, commissioning, and maintenance of substations, transmission lines, wind farms, and battery storage systems.

Established in 1996, we’ve connected more wind farms and renewable batteries than any other company. With over 800 employees and offices in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth, we partner with Australia’s major transmission providers to deliver innovative, end-to-end solutions.

Join us in shaping the future of energy.
 

The Opportunity 

We are seeking a relationship-focused People & Culture Business Partner to work closely with senior leaders and drive meaningful people outcomes across CPP. Joining our high-performing P&C team spanning Business Partnering, Organisational Development, Employee Relations and Talent Acquisition, you will play a critical role in embedding yourself within your portfolio and becoming a trusted advisor to leaders at all levels.

In this true partnering role, you will build strong, credible relationships to proactively support workforce planning, talent and succession strategies, and leadership capability uplift. You’ll embed yourself within the business, building strong, trusted relationships and providing proactive, commercially grounded people advice across a predominantly white-collar portfolio, whilst translating business strategy into practial, high-impact people initiatives that strengthen performance and culture. 

Supported by deep specialist expertise across the broader P&C function, you will be empowered to focus on what matters most — delivering the People Plan, enhancing leadership capability, and navigating complex workforce challenges through performance management, succession planning, and leadership capability uplift, whilst driving improvements across a range of critical people projects.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive, forward-thinking HR professional who is looking to step into a role with genuine ownership, visibility and impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted business partner to operational and corporate leaders, building strong relationships and embedding yourself within the business.
• Provide expert advice on industrial and employee relations matters, including interpretation of Enterprise Agreements and supporting a blue-collar workforce.
• Partner with leaders on workforce planning, organisational structure reviews and succession planning.
• Support the delivery of the broader People Plan across your portfolio/s.
• Coach leaders to build capability in performance management, leadership effectiveness and people decision-making.
• Lead and support complex people projects and change initiatives.
• Work autonomously to resolve issues while leveraging specialist support (ER, OD, TA) where required.
• Collaborate with a connected national P&C team to ensure alignment and consistency in approach.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Mandatory: demonstrated experience in a senior HR advisory or business parterning role, working with senior leaders within a medium to large organisation.
• A track record working with senior leaders at a large organisation on HR matters, such as performance management, leadership coaching, succession planning, workforce planning, and organisational change initiatives. 
• Experience supporting a white-collar workforce, ideally in an engineering, construction or project based environment.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to build trusted and enduring relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Exposure to complex organisational and workforce challenges.
• Strong capability in coaching and influencing leaders to improve engagement and performance outcomes.
• A proactive, “go-getter” mindset — someone who builds credibility and actively embeds themselves within the business.
• Confidence to operate autonomously while knowing when to leverage internal expertise.
• Whilst not essential, experience interpreting Enterprise Agreements and supporting blue-collar workforces will be highly regard.

Be rewarded at CPP.

At CPP, we value our people above all else. We’re dedicated to investing in and developing your talent to help you reach your full potential. By joining us, you’ll have the opportunity to work on industry-leading projects and access the latest technologies. We foster a culture of innovation and welcome fresh ideas – if you're ready to challenge the status quo, we want you to be part of our team.

Benefits include:

• Above-market salary package with annual reviews
• Annual bonus, discretionary based on individual and business performance
• We offer flexible working options, with the ability to work from home
• Access to study assistance for continuous development, and a strong focus on internal promotions to help you grow within
• 14 weeks of paid primary parental leave and 4 weeks of paid secondary parental leave
• Up to 2 weeks of purchased leave
• Choice between an iPhone or Samsung mobile
• On site car-parking 
• Generous employee referral program up to $4,000
• Access to an extensive benefits and discounts program with savings at over 400 retailers
• Free Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, supporting physical, mental, and financial wellbeing

How to Apply:

To submit an application please upload your resume via the links provided.

For further information, please reach out to [email protected] however applications will not be accepted via email. 

CPP is an equal opportunity employer that fosters a culture of achievement, personal development and offers a diverse, safe and supportive work environment.