Human Resources Business Partner

Lotus People; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Parental leave 26 weeks

Gym membership subsidies

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Leave purchasing options

Insurance discounts

Diverse, inclusive culture

Job summary

Lotus People is seeking a senior People & Development professional to partner with Partners and senior leaders across a sophisticated professional services environment. You will translate business strategy into practical people priorities, providing trusted advice on performance, talent, ER, workforce planning and change.

Within an experienced P&D team, you’ll influence leaders to build capable, engaged and high-performing teams while driving cross-functional People initiatives and data-driven

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an HR Manager, People & Development Manager or senior HR Business Partner capacity.
• Strong generalist HR experience including employee relations and performance management.
• Experience within professional services or complex corporate environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders and Partners to identify people priorities and deliver practical, commercially focused solutions.
• Coach and influence leaders across performance, capability, talent development and complex people decisions.
• Lead annual performance, talent and remuneration processes across stakeholder groups.
• Manage employee relations matters, including performance concerns, terminations and broader people risks.
• Drive people initiatives and projects across engagement, leadership effectiveness, talent and organisational change.
• Use workforce data and insights to identify trends and support evidence-based decisions.
• Support leaders through change, helping teams adapt while maintaining engagement and performance.
• Collaborate across the People & Development function to deliver consistent and effective people solutions.

Skills

HR leadership

Generalist HR

Employee relations

Executive partnering

Commercial judgement

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Job description

About The Company

Join one of Australia’s most established and highly regarded professional services organisations, known for its sophisticated work, impressive client base and international reach. Operating in a complex, high-performance environment, the business offers the opportunity to work alongside some of the best in their field, supported by a substantial People & Development function and a culture that values collaboration, development and excellence.

About The Company

Join one of Australia’s most established and highly regarded professional services organisations, known for its sophisticated work, impressive client base and international reach. Operating in a complex, high-performance environment, the business offers the opportunity to work alongside some of the best in their field, supported by a substantial People & Development function and a culture that values collaboration, development and excellence.

About The Role

This is a senior, hands‑on People & Development opportunity partnering closely with Partners and senior leaders across the business. You’ll translate business strategy into practical people priorities, providing trusted advice across performance, talent, employee relations, workforce planning and change. Sitting within an experienced P&D team, you’ll have genuine influence over how leaders build capable, engaged and high-performing teams.

DUTIES

• Partner with senior leaders and Partners to identify people priorities and deliver practical, commercially focused solutions
• Coach and influence leaders across performance, capability, talent development and complex people decisions
• Lead annual performance, talent and remuneration processes across your stakeholder groups
• Manage employee relations matters, including performance concerns, terminations and broader people risks
• Drive people initiatives and projects across engagement, leadership effectiveness, talent and organisational change
• Use workforce data and people insights to identify trends and support evidence‑based decision‑making
• Support leaders through change, helping teams adapt while maintaining engagement and performance
• Collaborate across the broader People & Development function to deliver consistent and effective people solutions

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Proven experience in an HR Manager, People & Development Manager or senior HR Business Partner capacity
• Strong generalist HR experience, including employee relations, performance management and complex people matters
• Experience within professional services, legal, consulting, financial services or another complex corporate environment will be highly regarded
• Demonstrated confidence partnering with senior executives, Partners or similarly senior stakeholder groups
• Strong commercial judgement with the ability to balance people outcomes with broader business priorities
• Experience influencing, coaching and constructively challenging senior stakeholders
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills with a pragmatic, solutions‑focused approach

BENEFITS

• Hybrid working model
• Work within a large, established and highly regarded People & Development function
• Genuine exposure to senior leaders and Partners across a sophisticated professional services environment
• Excellent learning, coaching and career development opportunities
• 26 weeks paid parental leave
• Fully subsidised gym membership and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave
• Retail, health and travel insurance discounts
• Social, recognition, volunteering and workplace giving programs

OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS

At Lotus People, we are committed to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and will ensure a fair and equitable recruitment process.

Every application we receive is reviewed by a real person, never by AI. If your experience aligns with the requirements of the role, a consultant will be in touch within 2-3 business days for an initial phone screen. Shortlisted candidates will then proceed to a virtual interview with the consultant managing the role.