Human Resources Business Partner

U&U Recruitment Partners; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 144,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Work from home

Job summary

U&U Recruitment Partners seeks a HR Business Partner to join the People & Culture team across NSW operations. You will partner with site leaders to align HR priorities in a lean Australian team, balancing blue and white collar needs with maturity and strong business acumen.

The role offers AU$160,000 plus superannuation and a hybrid arrangement with 1–2 days from home; occasional travel to Sydney sites. Head Office is in North Sydney.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HRM or related discipline.
• Experience as HRBP or Senior HR Advisor in a multi-site environment with blue and white collar.
• Strong commercial acumen with ability to influence at executive level.
• Experience in global/matrix organisations with international reporting lines is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement HR policies aligned with legislation and standards.
• Oversee talent management, succession, and performance management frameworks.
• Use HR analytics to inform strategy and support evidence-based decisions.
• Lead workforce planning, cultural transformation, and organisational change initiatives.

Skills

HRBP experience

Cross-site collaboration

Executive stakeholder mgmt

People & Culture alignment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HRM or related discipline

Job description

A global organisation is seeking a HR Business Partner to join the team for people & culture in the New South Wales operations, and form part of a lean and talented Australian team. You will operate as a trusted business partner across sites to ensure consistent alignment and support across regional HR priorities. This position requires maturity, initiative and strong business acumen, particularly in navigating both operational and strategic dynamics in a workforce of both blue and white collar.

This position will pay $160,000 + Superannuation and offer one to two days working from home. Head Office is in North Sydney close to public transport.

What Your Role Will Look Like

• In collaboration with the global HR team and local HR leader, develop and implement HR policies aligned with employment relations legislation and National Employment Standards;
• Oversee talent management, succession planning, and performance management frameworks;
• Use HR analytics to inform strategy, track workforce trends, and work with the NSW leadership team to support evidence-based decisions;
• Lead strategic workforce planning, cultural transformation, and organisational change initiatives; and
• Partner closely with senior leaders to drive and embed state-wide HR advice to leaders across all facets of people management.

What You Bring

• Demonstrated experience as a Human Resources Business Partner or Senior HR Advisor in a multi-site environment encompassing blue and white collar employees;
• Experience working in a global, matrix organisation with international reporting lines will come highly regarded;
• Strong commercial acumen and stakeholder influence at executive level; and
• Bachelor’s degree in human resource management, Employment Relations, Business Law, or related business discipline.

Please note that the role will involve occasional travel to other Sydney sites, so a current driver’s licence is required.

We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability.