Human Resources Business Partner

VISTRA; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Dress for your Day

Monthly social activities

Birthday leave

Mentorship program

Internal school of 500+ courses

Job summary

Vistra is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join our Australia team. You will partner with business leaders to translate priorities into actionable HR initiatives, with a focus on workforce effectiveness, engagement and governance.

You will drive talent management, performance processes, employee relations, and change programs while aligning with regional and global HR frameworks in a flexible hybrid environment across Australia.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years HR experience with at least 4 years in an HRBP role.
• Experience supporting an Australian workforce.
• Strong exposure to employee relations and Australian employment law.
• Excellent business partnering and stakeholder management skills.
• Data-driven mindset with ability to translate insights into action.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to deliver HR strategies that improve performance and engagement.
• Lead talent identification, succession planning and development actions across Australia.
• Provide guidance on employee relations, policy application and compliance.
• Support organisational design, restructuring and change initiatives.
• Drive engagement initiatives and champion a positive workplace culture.
• Deliver regional/global HR programs within Australia and collaborate with Centres of Excellence.
• Utilise HR data and analytics to inform leadership discussions and planning.

Skills

HR Business Partner

Stakeholder management

People analytics

Talent management

Change management

Employee relations

Policy governance

Job description

It's never been a more exciting time to join Vistra.

At Vistra our purpose is progress. We believe that our clients have the power to change the world and to do great things for global progress, and we exist to remove the friction that comes from the complexity of global business – to help our clients achieve progress without friction.

But progress only happens when people come together and take action. And we're absolutely committed to building a culture where our people can do just that.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as HR Business Partner (HRBP) for Australia partners with business leaders to deliver people strategies that drive business performance, organizational effectiveness, and employee engagement across Australia. This role acts as a trusted advisor to leaders, translating business priorities into actionable HR initiatives while ensuring alignment with regional and global HR frameworks, governance, and standards.

Key responsibilities:

1. Business Partnership

• Partner with business leaders across Australia to understand business priorities and workforce implications
• Provide pragmatic HR advice on organizational design, workforce planning, and team effectiveness
• Support leaders in building high performing, engaged, and inclusive teams

2. Talent & Performance Management

• Drive performance management processes (goal setting, reviews, calibration) across Australia
• Partner with leaders on talent identification, succession planning, and development actions
• Support leadership capability building through coaching and development initiatives

3. Employee Relations & Compliance

• Provide guidance on employee relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent, and compliant application of policies
• Manage disciplinary, grievance, and investigation cases in line with local employment laws
• Ensure compliance with Australian employment legislation

4. Organizational Effectiveness & Change

• Support business transformation, restructuring, and change initiatives
• Partner with leaders to implement organization design changes and workforce restructuring where required
• Drive change management efforts to ensure smooth adoption and minimal disruption

5. Employee Engagement & Culture

• Support the execution of engagement initiatives and action planning based on survey results
• Champion company values and foster a positive, inclusive workplace culture across Australia
• Partner with leaders to address retention risks and enhance employee experience

6. HR Program Delivery

• Execute regional/global HR programs (e.g., compensation reviews, promotions, talent cycles) within Australia
• Ensure consistent application of HR policies, frameworks, and governance standards
• Collaborate with Centres of Excellence (Talent Acquisition, Reward, Learning & Development)

7. Data & Insights

• Use HR data and analytics to provide actionable insights to business leaders
• Monitor key people metrics (attrition, engagement, performance) and recommend interventions
• Support reporting and workforce planning discussions

Key Stakeholders

• Business Leaders across Australia
• Regional People Lead (APAC) and HR Leadership Team
• Centres of Excellence (Talent, Reward, L&D)
• HR Operations / Shared Services

Key requirements

• Preferably 6 years of HR experience, with at least 4 years in an HR Business Partner role.
• Experience supporting an Australian workforce preferred.
• Strong exposure to employee relations and employment law in Australia.
• Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills.
• Solid understanding of Australian employment legislation.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Strong problem-solving and influencing capabilities.
• Data-driven mindset with ability to translate insights into action.

Company Benefits:

• In our Australia offices, we believe in putting our employees' well-being first! We offer a flexible hybrid working arrangements, Dress for your Day policy, monthly social activities, and birthday leave.
• As advocates of continuous learning and professional development, we provide an internal mentorship program and additionally have an internal school of more than 500 courses accessible to our employees 24/7.