HR Business Partner

Macquarie Bank Limited; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm in Sydney seeks an HR professional to partner with stakeholders on strategies such as business transformation and operational effectiveness. The ideal candidate will have a tertiary qualification and a strong background in HR, with the ability to provide data-driven insights and build effective relationships. This role offers flexible working arrangements and a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Wellbeing leave

Parental leave

Volunteer leave

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Strong background as an HR professional in a high-performing environment.
• Proven track record of collaboration and influence.

Responsibilities

• Enable the Group to deliver on business transformation.
• Deliver strategic advice related to performance and talent management.

Skills

Data-driven decision-making

Strong communication skills

Relationship building

Change management

Resilience

Education

Tertiary qualification in a relevant area

Job description

Overview

Our Finance Management Group strategy aims to strengthen foundations and enable growth through a scalable, responsive, financial management function, leveraging modern technology.

At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets and with 56 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

Portfolio alignment will see you partner with stakeholder groups that are critical in connecting our people with our approach to external stakeholders, community engagement, brand, talent and corporate strategy. You will play an important role in enabling the Group to deliver on business transformation and operational effectiveness through the delivery of strategic advice, in addition to cyclical HR activities spanning performance, reward, talent management and succession planning.

What you offer

• Tertiary qualified in a relevant area with a strong background as an HR professional working in a fast paced and high performing environment
• Ability to take a data led approach and relate commercial and people insights to inform decision making
• Excellent judgement combined with strong communication skills
• Highly self-motivated with a proven track record of delivery, collaboration and influence and demonstrate resilience and expertise in managing change and building organisational capability
• You are pragmatic, with a desire to act as a business enabler and have a proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse stakeholder group.

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

What we offer

• At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on employment type, include:
• 1 wellbeing leave day per year
• Up to 5 additional service bonus leave days per year
• Up to 20 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of transition leave upon return to work, and 6 weeks’ paid leave for non-primary caregivers
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Up to 12 months’ gender affirmation leave, including 6 weeks’ paid leave
• Access to Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing benefits including skin and health checks, and flu vaccinations
• Access to a wide range of salary packaging options
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Financial Management, People and Engagement

Financial Management, People and Engagement (FPE) provides a single interface for Macquarie’s businesses across key areas of people, strategy, communications and financial management. Comprising two pillars – Financial Management, and People and Engagement – it is responsible for managing the Group’s financial, tax and treasury activities and strategic priorities, fostering our culture through people and community engagement strategies, and engaging with stakeholders to protect and promote Macquarie’s reputation globally.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and welcome all identities, including race, ethnicity, cultural identity, nationality, gender (including gender identity or expression), age, sexual orientation, marital or partnership status, parental, caregiving or family status, family and domestic violence status, neurodiversity, religion or belief, disability, or socio-economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process. To learn more, contact our team by clicking here.

Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and through working arrangements. If you require additional assistance, please let us know in the application process.