The HR Generalist provides comprehensive, dual-jurisdiction operational and administrative support across the VESTA and OASIS programs. This role acts as a critical link between program management and corporate HR, balancing daily administrative execution with the resolution of complex employee relations, compliance, and policy challenges. The successful candidate ensures strict adherence to Australian Fair Work legislation, US federal/state labor laws, and strict defense security compliance standards.
Day shift – 5 days per week, 8 hours per day
Essential Responsibilities:
1. HR Operations & System Administration
Personnel Actions: Process contracts, variations, onboarding workflows, and terminations within HRIS and customer systems.
General Administration: Manage confidential records, employee files, scheduling, and site access coordination.
2. Employee Relations & Advisory
3. Policy, Compliance & Quality Assurance
4. Workplace Health, Safety & Governance
Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:
Communication Requirements
Security Clearance Required:
Minimum Active U.S. Secret or Australian Negative Vetting (NV1) equivalent Department of Defense Security Clearance and ability to maintain that clearance. Depending on ongoing mission needs and access the role requires, the candidate may be required to obtain a higher U.S. Top Secret or Australian Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) clearance.
Essential: Certificate IV in Human Resources, or a Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
Minimum Years of Experience:
Required Certifications: (if needed)
This position is designated as a safety sensitive position.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment, Amentum is a drug-free workplace and requires all personnel to comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process. Please note that this may include pre-hire screening for marijuana, as well as other federally controlled substances due to Amentum’s role as a federal contractor and trusted partner to the US Government.
Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.
Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
