People And Culture Business Partner

Prestige Talent Solutions; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Prestige Talent Solutions in Australia seeks a People and Culture Business Partner to shape workplace culture across our national retail network. Based in our Sydney office, you will partner with managers, provide guidance on HR matters including ER/IR, and align HR practices with business objectives.

You will influence workforce planning, retention, and engagement through policy development, coaching, and effective communication with internal teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated HR experience at advisor or business partner level.
• Experience handling employee relations issues and workplace legislation.
• Ability to interpret modern retail awards and apply them to practice.
• Strong interpersonal and coaching abilities to influence managers.
• Analytical mindset to identify gaps and drive HR improvements.
• Proven relationship-building with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Comfortable with a dynamic environment and managing competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support the National Business Partnering Manager in organisational changes.
• Provide coaching and guidance to senior managers on performance and behaviour.
• Handle employee relations issues, investigations, and underperformance guidance.
• Partner with managers to develop retention and engagement strategies across sites.
• Develop and update HR policies, procedures, and training to ensure compliance.
• Facilitate clear communication across teams to improve collaboration.
• Monitor and support workforce planning and succession planning.

Skills

HR Expertise

Employee Relations

Award Interpretation

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Collaborative Approach

Adaptability

Job description

Join one of Australia's fastest-growing retail organisations in the lifestyle sector. With a national footprint and ambitious, yet strategic growth plan, they pride themselves on innovation, teamwork, and delivering exceptional customer and employee experiences.

This is your opportunity to step into a pivotal role where you'll influence workplace culture, support leaders, and make a real impact on people strategy across a thriving retail network.

About the Role

Were seeking a passionate People and CultureBusiness Partner to join our National People & Culture team. This role is key to shaping workplace culture, supporting leaders to meet day to day operational requirements, and aligning HR practices with business objectives across our retail network. Based in our Sydney Office full-time, you'll partner with managers, provide guidance on HR matters including ER/IR,and play a key role in driving employee engagement, retention, and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Organisational Change: Support the National Business Partnering Manager in preparing for and implementing organisational changes.
• Coaching & Support: Provide guidance to seniormanagers and stakeholders on performance, behaviour, and decision-making.
• Employee Relations: Resolve employee issues, conduct investigations, and guide underperformance management.
• Retention & Engagement: Work with managers to identify and implement retention strategies tailored to each site.
• Policy & Compliance: Develop policies, procedures, and training while ensuring compliance.
• Communication: Facilitate effective communication across teams to enhance collaboration and cohesion.
• Workforce Planning: Monitor, report, and support workforce and succession planning

About You

• HR Expertise: Demonstrated experience as aHR Advisor ready to step up or Business Partner or similar role.
• Employee Relations Skills:Proven knowledge of workplace legislationand experience handling employee relations issues.
• Award Interpretation:Capable of interpreting the complexities of modern awards, Specifically, Retail. Warehousing, Clerks and Storage would be advantageous
• Communication Skills:Strong interpersonal and coaching abilities, with a proven ability to influence and support managers but also take them on the journey.
• Problem-Solving:Analytical and ability to identify gaps, propose solutions, and implement improvements in HR practices.
• Collaborative Approach:Relationship-building skills with both internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a dynamic environment and managing multiple priorities.

Why Join?

• Impactful Work: Play a key role in shaping workplace culture across a national organisation.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and progression within a supportive HR team.
• Culture-First Business: Be part of a people-first environment that values innovation, respect, and teamwork.
• Stability: Join an established, respected organisation with strong fan base and growing support nation wide.