The role of Human Resources Business Partner is pivotal in driving organizational success through close collaboration with leadership and the broader HR team, offering strategic HR counsel and support. This position presents a distinguished opportunity to advance your HR career while contributing to the implementation of key people initiatives that are aligned with our core values and strategic business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead initiatives to cultivate a positive, high-performance workplace culture that reflects company values and leadership principles.
- Offer expert guidance and coaching to operational teams, fostering leadership development and enhancing employee performance.
- Oversee complex employee relations matters, such as performance management, restructuring, investigations, and conciliation processes, ensuring the fair and consistent application of company policies.
- Drive initiatives aimed at boosting employee engagement, diversity, inclusion, and overall job satisfaction.
- Collaborate in the development of tender responses, ensuring HR strategies are clearly articulated and aligned with business objectives.
- Contribute to the creation and negotiation of enterprise agreements that support business goals and objectives.
- Spearhead the implementation of HR programs designed to promote continuous employee development and improve business performance.
- Monitor and analyze key HR metrics to ensure alignment with organizational goals, driving informed decision-making.
- Provide strategic guidance in optimizing resources—such as employees, contractors, and labor hire—while maintaining cost-effectiveness.
- Play a key role in the annual salary review process, benchmarking, and remediation strategies, ensuring competitive and equitable remuneration practices.
- Extensive experience in HR, ideally within blue-collar or unionized environments, or a comparable setting.
- A minimum of 4 years of HRBP experience is preferred.
- Proven ability to work with HR metrics in performance-driven environments.
- Solid experience in employee relations, including managing performance issues and supporting negotiations.
- Capacity to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment while managing multiple HR functions concurrently.
- Tertiary qualifications in HR, ER, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Comprehensive understanding of employee relations legislation and HR best practices.
- Expertise in supporting HR policies, systems, and processes to ensure operational efficiency.
- Strong commercial acumen and a deep understanding of business requirements.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a high level of emotional intelligence.
- A collaborative problem-solving approach with the ability to work effectively within a team.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Annie at ahunt@sharpandcarter.com.au
We are an inclusive employer, committed to fostering a diverse and equitable workplace. All qualified candidates will be considered for employment without discrimination.
