HR Business Partner (Maternity Cover)

Capability HR; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Capability HR in Sydney seeks an experienced HR Business Partner for a 12-month maternity cover. You will partner with executives, lead complex ER, oversee payroll and compliance, and drive strategic initiatives while managing a hands-on operations function.

This senior role requires strong stakeholder confidence, adaptability in a fast-moving environment, and the ability to balance strategic and operational work.

Qualifications

• Senior HRBP with experience advising executives and handling complex ER matters.
• Proven ability to partner with executives and global HR teams.
• Experience in change management within matrix/global environments.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders; coach, advise and influence
• Manage complex ER, performance issues and sensitive matters
• Oversee HR operations, payroll accuracy and compliance
• Run the annual bonus cycle (calibration + spreadsheet calculations)
• Localise global policies and push back where needed
• Support change initiatives and ad hoc executive requests
• Drive retention and key-person dependency work

Skills

Senior HRBP experience

Stakeholder management

ER experience

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Job description

A lean, specialised B2B organisation (~60 employees) is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner for a 12-month maternity cover. This is a senior role with genuine complexity — ideal for someone who can balance strategic work with hands‑on oversight in a fast-moving environment.

The role

You’ll be the senior HR lead locally, partnering closely with executives and global HR teams. With leadership changes underway and increased governance requirements, you’ll provide stability, direction and pragmatic HR support across the business.

You’ll oversee a capable HR/WHS Advisor who manages operations, while you focus on stakeholder management, complex ER, committee work and global HR processes.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders; coach, advise and influence
• Manage complex ER, performance issues and sensitive matters
• Oversee HR operations, payroll accuracy and compliance
• Run the annual bonus cycle (calibration + spreadsheet calculations)
• Localise global policies and push back where needed
• Support change initiatives and ad hoc executive requests
• Drive retention and key-person dependency work

What you bring

• Strong HR generalist capability with senior stakeholder confidence
• Experience in complex, ambiguous or global/matrix environments
• Ability to switch between strategic and operational work
• Sound judgement, pragmatism and relationship‑building skills
• Comfort with manual systems and non‑integrated processes
• A steady presence during organisational change

Details

• 4 days per week (0.8 FTE)
• September start with a one-month handover