HR Business Partner

Sylvanvale; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-profit environment

Job summary

Sylvanvale in Sydney is seeking a proactive Human Resources Business Partner to deliver practical HR solutions that support business outcomes and a positive employee experience.

The role covers end-to-end HR across workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, learning and development, engagement and offboarding, with a focus on industrial relations and legislation.

Qualifications

• A degree in Human Resource Management or a related discipline.
• Comprehensive knowledge of current employment legislation, award interpretation, and industrial relations practices.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an HR Business Partner role or graduate with work experience.
• Exceptional relationship-building and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance on all aspects of industrial relations, including award interpretation, dispute resolution, and legislative compliance.
• Partner with business leaders to develop and implement HR strategies that support Sylvanvale’s goals and values.
• Act as a trusted advisor on HR best practices, employee engagement, performance management, and organizational development.
• Support and resolve complex HR matters with a focus on positive outcomes and relationship building.
• Participate in HR projects that build capability and strengthen collaboration.

Job description

At Sylvanvale, our purpose is to enable people with disabilityto live independently and make choices about the lives they want tolead. We partner with people, families, employees and communitiesto deliver support grounded in our values of belonging, choice,respect, safety and contribution. Based on our 2026 StaffEngagement Survey results, Sylvanvale has also been recognised asone of the winners of the Xref Engage Best Workplace Awards for2026.

• Convenient Sutherland location, close to the train stationand local cafés
• Not-for-profit salary packaging benefits, including up to$15,900 tax-free plus $2,750 meal and entertainment packagingper FBT year
• 17.5% annual leave loading for permanent employees
• Option to purchase an additional week of annual leave eachyear
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) foret employees and their families
• Graduates with a Human Resources or related degreeencouraged to apply
• Make a genuine difference by supporting people withdisability to live their best lives

About the role:

We are seeking a proactive and commercially minded HumanResources Business Partner to join our collaborative team.Partnering closely with leaders across the organisation, you willdeliver practical HR solutions that support business outcomes and apositive employee experience.

This generalist role provides end-to-end support across theemployee lifecycle, including workforce planning, recruitment,onboarding, employee relations, performance management, learningand development, engagement, retention and offboarding. You willalso contribute to strategic people initiatives and continuousimprovement activities.

A key focus of the role is providing expert guidance onindustrial and employee relations matters, including employmentlegislation, award interpretation, workplace investigations,dispute resolution and complex people matters. Your expertise willhelp strengthen organisational capability, drive employeeengagement and support Sylvanvale's continued growth andsuccess.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert guidance on all aspects of industrialrelations, including award interpretation, dispute resolution,and legislative compliance.
• Partner with business leaders to develop and implement HRstrategies that support Sylvanvale’s goals andvalues.
• Act as a trusted advisor on HR best practices, employeeengagement, performance management, and organizationaldevelopment.
• Support and resolve complex HR matters with a focus onpositive outcomes and relationship building.
• Participate in HR projects that build capability,strengthen collaboration and support organisationalsuccess.
• A degree in Human Resource Management or a relateddiscipline.
• Comprehensive knowledge of current employment legislation,award interpretation, and industrial relations practices(understanding of SCHADs and Children’s Services Awarddesirable)
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in an HR Business Partnerroleor similar or would consider a graduate with workexperience.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex HR matters,including performance, conflict resolution, and employeeengagement.
• Exceptional relationship-building and influencing skills,with the ability to drive positive outcomes in a collaborativeenvironment.
• Strong problem-solving, negotiation, and conflictmanagement skills.

The successful applicant must hold a current NSW Driver’sLicence. An offer of employment will be subject to satisfactorycompletion of a Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and aNDIS Workers Screening Check.