AO6 HR Business Partner

Randstad; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Pty in Adelaide, SA, is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to lead strategic HR advisory across executives, directors and line managers. The role partners closely with leadership to design workforce strategies, and to drive continuous improvement and risk management in a complex public sector environment.

Remuneration is $60–$70 per hour, located in Adelaide 5000. Experience in workforce planning, investigations, and organisational design is valued; essential qualification is a

Qualifications

• Proven HR consultancy and case management experience.
• Experience interpreting employment legislation, enterprise agreements, modern awards, and public sector policies.
• Experience leading change initiatives, system/process improvements, and organizational development activities.
• Practical knowledge of WHS, EEO, and injury management frameworks.
• Experience within the healthcare sector is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level consultancy and independent advice to leaders on operational and strategic workforce issues.
• Provide expert direction in local workforce planning initiatives aligned with overarching planning frameworks to target critical shortage areas and priorities.
• Analyze and report on workforce statistics, trends, and KPIs.
• Guide organizational design, restructuring, and reorganization initiatives while supporting structured change management programs.
• Formulate and implement HR strategies to improve workforce performance, team dynamics, and operational effectiveness.

Skills

Negotiation

Verbal communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Report writing

Autonomy

Education

Post-secondary qualification in HR Management

Job description

• Role Title: ASO6 Senior HR Business Partner

• Remuneration / Pay Rate: $60 – $70 per hour

• Location - SA Adelaide 5000

Primary Objective

The Senior HR Business Partner operates under broad direction to manage and deliver human resource management services tailored to current and future organizational needs. The position partners closely with executives, directors, and line managers to achieve shared organizational goals.

Key focuses include co-leading the rollout of proactive workforce strategies, fostering continuous improvement and accountability, identifying business risks, and providing high-level, independent advisory support on complex human resource and industrial matters.

Key Result Areas & Major Responsibilities

Strategic HR Business Partnering & Advisory Services

• Provide high-level consultancy and independent advice to leaders on operational and strategic workforce issues.

• Provide expert direction in local workforce planning initiatives aligned with overarching planning frameworks to target critical shortage areas and priorities.

• Analyze and report on workforce statistics, trends, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

• Guide organizational design, restructuring, and reorganization initiatives while supporting structured change management programs.

• Formulate and implement HR strategies to improve workforce performance, team dynamics, and operational effectiveness.

Employee Relations, Investigations & Case Management

• Guide leaders through the resolution of sensitive matters, including performance management, misconduct, workplace conflict, appeals, and grievances.

• Conduct formal research and workplace investigations into complex operational matters, preparing findings, reports, and recommendations.

• Collaborate on case management for critical and sensitive issues, including excess employee management and the rehabilitation/return-to-work of injured employees alongside safety consultants.

• Interpret industrial instruments, Awards, Enterprise Agreements, and public sector legislation to mitigate workforce and industrial relations risks.

• Prepare formal briefings, executive documentation, and Ministerial correspondence.

Project Management & Continuous Improvement

• Plan, lead, and deliver HR operational projects, including policy rollouts, system changes, and specialized recruitment initiatives.

• Review and develop HR procedures, operational guidelines, and practice standards to ensure consistent application and compliance.

• Support human resource requirements associated with quality accreditation processes.

• Promote a culture of risk awareness, identifying and managing workforce-related risks.

Learning, Development & Capability Building

• Identify capability gaps and contribute to the design and delivery of internal leadership development programs.

• Provide training and information sessions to leaders and staff regarding legislative compliance, industrial regulations, and modern people-management practices.

• Support knowledge-sharing across the broader HR team to build capability and service quality.

Role Requirements & Capabilities

Qualifications

• Essential: None specified (N/A).

• Desirable: Post-secondary qualification in Human Resource Management or a related field.

Knowledge & Experience

• Proven background delivering strategic and operational HR consultancy, advice, and case management.

• Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying employment legislation, enterprise agreements, modern awards, and public sector policies.

• Experience leading change initiatives, system/process improvements, and organizational development activities.

• Practical knowledge of Work Health and Safety (WHS), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and injury management frameworks.

• Experience within the healthcare sector is desirable.

Skills & Aptitudes

• High-level negotiation, verbal communication, and stakeholder management skills to influence outcomes across all organizational levels.

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills to navigate complex, ambiguous personnel issues.

• Professional report-writing skills, with the ability to summarize complex risks and provide clear strategic options.

• Ability to work autonomously under broad direction, balancing competing priorities and high-pressure deadlines.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

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