Human Resources Business Partner

u&u Recruitment Partners; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

u&U Recruitment Partners in Castle Hill NSW is seeking an HR Business Partner for a temporary contract through to July 2027, with potential to transition to permanent. You will partner with managers across Eastern Australia, supporting a commercial and corporate white-collar workforce.

The role is office-based, five days per week and requires travel interstate every few months. You will act as a strategic advisor, lead employee relations matters, coach and influence senior leaders, and drive

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an HR Business Partner or HR generalist role.
• Degree in HR or related field.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations and performance management.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and influence managers.
• Collaborative, hands-on and solutions‑focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic advisor to business leaders, aligning people initiatives with organisational strategy and commercial objectives.
• Lead complex employee relations matters across performance, misconduct, grievances and termination.
• Coach and influence senior leaders.
• Lead workforce planning, talent, succession and leadership development initiatives to build capability and strengthen internal talent pipelines.
• Drive strategic people initiatives and continuous improvement to strengthen workforce effectiveness and deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Partner with leaders on organisational change and operational improvement, driving change management.
• Drive employee engagement across the state, translating insights into targeted action plans that improve employee experience, leadership effectiveness and retention.
• Travel interstate to sites and maintain strong stakeholder relationships and operational alignment.
• Ensure consistent quality, governance and compliance standards across all people practices.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Coaching / mentoring

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Travel interstate

Education

Degree in HR or related field

Job description

U&U Recruitment Partners – Castle Hill NSW

About the Company

This established Australian organisation operates within the residential construction sector and is known for its supportive, family-oriented and collaborative culture. With a national workforce of over 500 employees, the business offers a welcoming office environment and a practical, hands-on approach to getting things done.

About the Role

Reporting to the Chief People Officer, this Human Resources Business Partner position is a temporary contract through to July 2027, with the potential to transition into a permanent opportunity.

You will partner with managers across Eastern Australia, supporting a commercial and corporate white-collar workforce. The is an office-based role, five days per week and requires travel to interstate every few months.

Key responsibilities:

• Act as a strategic advisor to business leaders, aligning people initiatives with organisational strategy and commercial objectives;
• Lead complex employee relations matters across performance, misconduct, grievances and termination;
• Coach and influence senior leaders;
• Lead workforce planning, talent, succession and leadership development initiatives to build capability and strengthen internal talent pipelines;
• Drive strategic people initiatives and continuous improvement to strengthen workforce effectiveness and deliver measurable business outcomes;
• Partner with leaders on organisational change and operational improvement, driving change management;
• Drive employee engagement across the state, translating insights into targeted action plans that improve employee experience, leadership effectiveness and retention;
• Travel interstate to sites and maintain strong stakeholder relationships and operational alignment; and
• Ensure consistent quality, governance and compliance standards across all people practices.

About You

You are a technically sound HR Business Partner who enjoys working closely with managers and becoming a trusted part of the business. You bring a practical mindset, strong relationship-building capability and the confidence to work through challenging performance matters.

Ideally, you will bring:

• Proven experience in an HR Business Partner or HR generalist role ideally with a degree in related field;
• Strong knowledge of employee relations and performance management;
• Demonstrated ability to coach and influence managers;
• A collaborative, hands-on and solutions-focused approach;
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills;
• The ability to work across multiple business functions and competing priorities; and
• Flexibility to travel interstate quarterly.

At u&u Recruitment Partners, we value diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability.

Should you require reasonable adjustments or have a preferred method of communication throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats to apply), or have a preferred method of communication, we encourage you to make a request.

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