Human Resources Business Partner - Part Time

Achilles; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Achilles is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner for a part-time role in Melbourne, Australia. You will partner with local management to deliver people management, employee relations, talent, performance and compliance support, aligning with regional and global HR strategies.

You will lead end-to-end HR activities across recruitment, onboarding, succession planning, performance coaching, rewards, and HR operations, while ensuring compliance with Australian employment laws and company

Qualifications

• 5+ years' progressive HR generalist and business partnering experience in an SME environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Australian employment compliance matters.
• Degree qualification in HR, Business, Psychology, OD, or HR certification.
• Experience in a matrix reporting structure within an international organisation.
• Exposure to HR projects and organisational change initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Strategic HR partnership: trusted advisor on people, culture, and workforce planning.
• Employee relations and workforce management: coaching managers and minimising risk.
• Talent acquisition and onboarding: lead end-to-end recruitment and onboarding.
• Performance, learning and development: coaching on performance and development planning.
• Compensation and benefits: support salary review and remuneration processes.
• HR operations and compliance: ensure compliance with local employment laws and policies.

Skills

HR Generalist

Business Partnering

Employee Relations

People Management

Education

Bachelor degree in HR/Business/Psychology

Job description

Human Resources Business Partner - Part Time

The primary HR representative for the Australian business with responsibility for delivering effective people management, employee relations, talent, performance and compliance support. The role partners closely with local management while aligning Australian people practices with regional and global HR strategies. Some HR administrative support will be provided in India.

Key responsibilities

Strategic HR partnership — act as a trusted advisor on people, culture, organisational effectiveness, and workforce planning, providing local insights and recommendations. Championing culture & employee engagement.

Employee Relations & Workforce Management — manage employee relations matters, provide coaching and guidance to managers, minimising risk through proactive intervention and advice.

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding — lead end-to-end recruitment process, partnering with hiring managers to define requirements and recruitment strategies, supporting onboarding activities.

Performance, Learning & Development — coaching leaders on performance management and development planning, supporting succession and talent reviews and facilitating annual processes.

Compensation & Benefits — supporting salary review, bonus, and remuneration processes in collaboration with the wider HR & finance team, providing local market insights.

HR Operations & Compliance — ensuring compliance with country and state local employment legislation and company policies, managing HR policies and procedures.

About you

5+ years' progressive HR generalist and business partnering experience within an SME environment.

Strong working knowledge of Australian employment compliance matters.

Degree qualification in HR, Business, Psychology, OD, or any subject with a relevant HR certification.

Experience working within a matrix reporting structure and international organisation.

Exposure to HR projects and organisational change initiatives.

About us

For over 30 years, Achilles has protected the business interests and reputations of the world's leading brands through unrivalled supply chain transparency, operational risk and compliance risk. Operating from 22 locations worldwide, we help market‑leading financial, industrial, commercial and government organisations meet local & global regulations, satisfy investor requirements — with expertise spanning compliance, safety and risk management.