HR Business Partner

Michael Page; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Secure undercover parking

Nearby metro access

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner for a fully onsite role based in Norwest. You will be the primary HR contact for leaders and employees, advising on employee relations, performance management, policy interpretation, and employment legislation.

The role focuses on stakeholder management, workforce planning, and coaching leaders. Work hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm, with a contract through mid-2027 and parking available nearby.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in a true HR Business Partner role.
• Strong capability across Employee Relations, performance management and engagement.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary HR contact for leaders and employees across your designated client group.
• Provide trusted advice on employee relations, performance management, workplace investigations, policy interpretation, and employment legislation.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and partner with leaders to address people challenges and workforce planning initiatives.
• Support performance review cycles, goal setting, succession planning, and career development discussions.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives, including surveys, action planning, and implementation of outcomes.
• Prepare and present monthly people metrics and executive reporting to senior leadership.
• Lead and support HR projects, organisational development initiatives, and change management activities.
• Contribute to quarterly town halls and employee communication initiatives.
• Ensure HR practices remain compliant, consistent, and aligned with business objectives.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Stakeholder management

Coaching leaders

Workforce planning

HR policy interpretation

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary HR contact for leaders and employees across your designated client group.
• Provide trusted advice on employee relations, performance management, workplace investigations, policy interpretation, and employment legislation.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and partner with leaders to address people challenges and workforce planning initiatives.
• Support performance review cycles, goal setting, succession planning, and career development discussions.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives, including surveys, action planning, and implementation of outcomes.
• Prepare and present monthly people metrics and executive reporting to senior leadership.
• Lead and support HR projects, organisational development initiatives, and change management activities.
• Contribute to quarterly town halls and employee communication initiatives.
• Ensure HR practices remain compliant, consistent, and aligned with business objectives.

• Act as the primary HR contact for leaders and employees across your designated client group.
• Provide trusted advice on employee relations, performance management, workplace investigations, policy interpretation, and employment legislation.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and partner with leaders to address people challenges and workforce planning initiatives.
• Support performance review cycles, goal setting, succession planning, and career development discussions.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives, including surveys, action planning, and implementation of outcomes.
• Prepare and present monthly people metrics and executive reporting to senior leadership.
• Lead and support HR projects, organisational development initiatives, and change management activities.
• Contribute to quarterly town halls and employee communication initiatives.
• Ensure HR practices remain compliant, consistent, and aligned with business objectives.

Temporary contractContract length estimated until Mid 2027

The ideal candidate will bring:

• Minimum 5+ years' experience operating in a true HR Business Partner role.
• Strong capability across employee relations, performance management, employee engagement, and organisational initiatives.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to influence and coach leaders.

Culture & Personality Fit

The company places significant importance on cultural fit and is looking for someone who is:

• Warm, approachable, and personable.
• Relationship-focused and highly collaborative.
• Practical and hands-on in their approach.
• Professional and credible while remaining down-to-earth.
• Able to balance empathy with accountability.
• Comfortable partnering closely with leaders to achieve outcomes.

The company has a friendly, down-to-earth culture and is looking for someone who can build strong relationships, coach leaders, and provide practical, solutions-focused HR guidance. They place a strong emphasis on partnering with stakeholders and are seeking someone who is approachable, collaborative, and credible.

Contract Details

• Contract estimated through to mid 2027
• Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
• Fully onsite position based in Norwest
• Secure undercover parking available
• Approximately 5 minutes' walk from the Metro
• Close to local shopping facilities and amenities