Human Resources Business Partner

Tandem Partners Pty Ltd.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Tandem Partners Pty Ltd. is seeking an experienced HR generalist/HRBP to support a national multi-site industrial business, reporting to the Head of HR. This hands-on role works across blue- and white-collar sites, advising managers and handling day-to-day HR operations.

Based in Sydney Olympic Park with on-site parking, you will lead contracts, onboarding, probation reviews, changes and exits, while addressing ER matters, investigations and performance conversations.

Qualifications

• Senior HR Advisor/HRBP level experience.
• Experience in mixed blue/white collar environments.
• Experience handling ER matters, investigations and performance conversations.
• Ability to work autonomously in multi-site environments.
• Strong stakeholder coaching and management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage core HR processes across the full employee lifecycle – contracts, onboarding, probation reviews, changes, exits and documentation.
• Provide pragmatic advice on employment relations, grievances and investigations with support as needed.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and internal procedures.
• Support HR data integrity and documentation as systems and frameworks develop.

Skills

HR generalist

HRBP

employee lifecycle

ER matters

investigations

stakeholder management

Job description

Play a pivotal HR generalist role supporting a national multi-site industrial business that is part of a global market-leading organisation.

• Up to $145K p.a.
• Market-leading global industrial (blue-collar)
• Small close-knit HR team supporting a national division
• Sydney Olympic Park location with parking on-site
• This is a full on-site position

Short Description

Bullet Points

• $145K p.a.
• True generalist role in a global market leader, small, close-knit HR team
• Olympic Park. Heavy industry

About the Organisation:

Our client is a well-known, global, market-leading commercial organisation within the heavy industry & industrial sector, providing critical solutions and services to major resources customers across Australia. With a large global headcount and presence, you will specifically be working within a smaller brand of around 250 employees across multi-site branches nationally.

About the Role:

This is a hands-on People & Culture Business Partner opportunity, supporting a national workforce reporting to the Head of HR, working alongside a HR Business Partner, supported by a shared HR coordinator.

You will partner with managers and employees across corporate and branch locations, providing practical HR advice and managing day-to-day HR operations whilst working on a range of HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as a trusted HR generalist and first point of contact for managers across ER, performance and day-to-day people issues.
• Managing core HR processes across the full employee lifecycle – contracts, onboarding, probation reviews, changes, exits and associated documentation.
• Providing pragmatic advice on employment relations matters, grievances, investigations and performance conversations, with support from the Head of HR where needed.
• Ensuring compliance with legislation and internal procedures while applying sound judgement and common sense in areas where policies are still maturing.
• Partnering closely with supervisors, leading hands and managers in both blue-collar and white-collar environments.
• Supporting HR data integrity and documentation as systems and HR frameworks continue to be developed.

About You:

You are an experienced HR generalist or HR Business Partner who is comfortable working in a close-knit HR team in a broad, hands-on, busy, operational environment.

You’ll bring:

• Solid generalist HR experience across the employee lifecycle (Senior HR Advisor/HRBP level).
• Background in mixed blue/white collar environments.
• Confidence managing ER matters, performance issues, investigations and day-to-day people matters.
• Ability to work autonomously, make sound decisions and apply practical judgement of matters, through to resolution.
• Comfort operating in complex multi-site environments, working within ambiguity.
• Strong senior leadership stakeholder skills, with the ability to coach and support managers and supervisors.

You’re likely someone who enjoys being the steady pair of hands: calm under pressure, commercially aware, and focused on helping the business run smoothly during a critical period.

Why Apply?

You’ll be partnering closely with leaders and supporting a national workforce in an environment where your judgement, pragmatism and experience will be genuinely valued.

Tandem Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.