People & Culture Business Partner

Fitness and Lifestyle Group; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Goodlife Gym Membership

Friend membership for a companion

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Fitness and Lifestyle Group is seeking a People & Culture Business Partner in Brisbane to lead complex employee relations and shape strategic people solutions across a multi-site footprint. You will coach a HR/P&C Advisor and partner with senior leaders to balance commercial risk with people-first decisions.

You will interpret Awards and Enterprise Agreements, drive change initiatives, and use data to influence leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex employee relations matters including investigations and dispute resolution.
• Experience coaching or mentoring a HR/ P&C Advisor.
• Experience interpreting and applying Awards or Enterprise Agreements.
• Experience across the full employee lifecycle including engagement, performance and development initiatives.
• Experience supporting change management, restructures or consultation processes.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to shape proactive people solutions and provide expert guidance on complex ER matters.
• Coach and develop a P&C Advisor to ensure consistent, high-quality advice.
• Interpret Awards/Enterprise Agreements to keep people decisions fair and defensible.
• Lead restructures, consultations and organisational design in collaboration with leaders.
• Use data and reporting to drive insights that inform leadership decisions.
• Collaborate with wider P&C and Corporate Services to ensure a joined-up people experience.

Skills

Employee relations

Coaching & mentoring

Awards & EA interpretation

Full employee lifecycle

Change management

Senior stakeholder influence

Risk & commercial awareness

Education

HR qualification or equivalent

Tools

ERM systems

Job description

About Fitness & Lifestyle GroupFitness & Lifestyle Group ( FLG) is Asia Pacific's largest group of corporately owned health and wellness clubs — 310+ locations, 600,000+ members, and five of the region's most recognised fitness brands: Fitness First Australia, Goodlife Health Clubs, Jetts Fitness, Zap Fitness and Barry's .We're headquartered in Australia with regional offices across South East Asia, and we're on a mission to help our global community live stronger, happier lives.The OpportunityFLG is one of the largest fitness and lifestyle businesses in the Southern Hemisphere, and behind every great club experience is a leader who knows how to look after their people. As a People & Culture Business Partner, you’ll be the person senior leaders come to for the complex, high-stakes people matters: a tricky ER case, a change process or contributing to a leadership development initiative. You’ll shape how decisions get made, not just support them after the fact.This is a hands-on, influence-heavy role. You’ll lead a P&C Advisor, partner closely with senior stakeholders, and have real input into workforce planning and change initiatives that affect how our clubs, and wider business, run day to day. If you want to be a strategic partner rather than a process administrator, this is built for that.The ResponsibilitiesPartner with senior leaders to understand what’s really going on in their business and shape proactive, practical people solutionsProvide expert guidance on complex employee relations matters, including investigations, disputes and case management, balancing commercial and risk considerationsCoach and manage a P&C Advisor, supporting their development and the consistency of the advice they giveInterpret and apply Awards, Enterprise Agreements and relevant legislation to keep people decisions defensible and fairLead and support restructures, consultations and organisational design work alongside the leaders involvedUse people data and reporting to give senior stakeholders insight that actually changes how they leadDrive initiatives across engagement, retention, succession and leadership development within your portfolioCollaborate with the wider P&C function and Corporate Services (Legal, Safety, Talent, L&D, Payroll) to keep the people experience joined upAbout YouYou’re someone who can sit across the table from a senior leader and hold your ground, backed by sound judgement and a genuine understanding of risk and commercial reality. You’re a critical thinker who doesn’t just answer the question asked, you dig into what’s actually driving it. You’ve probably spent time managing escalated ER cases and coaching others through them, and you’re comfortable with Awards or EAs. Whether you’re an existing business partner, a senior advisor ready to step into a partnering role, or a standalone HR generalist who’s quietly picked up a bit of everything and wants the structure and support of a bigger team, you’ll fit in here if you’re proactive, resilient under pressure, and genuinely interested in helping leaders do right by their people.Key Experience and QualificationsExperience managing complex employee relations matters, including investigations, disputes and case managementExperience coaching, managing or mentoring a HR or P&C AdvisorExperience interpreting and applying Awards or Enterprise AgreementsExperience across the full employee lifecycle, ideally with exposure to initiatives such as reward and recognition, performance and development or engagement programsExperience supporting change management, restructures or consultation processesDemonstrated ability to influence and coach senior leaders, with strong relationship-building skillsExperience in a multi-site or large-scale operating environment is a bonus, not a mustTertiary qualification in Human Resources or a related discipline, or equivalent experienceIn return we offer youComplementary all access Goodlife Gym Membership, plus one for a friendFLG is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance. We offer a hybrid work model, mixing 60/40 office (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday) and work-from-home responsibilities.Modern open-plan office with onsite cafe and complimentary barista coffeeAnniversary leave days and additional complimentary memberships through FLG's Recognition of Service ProgramBe recognised and rewarded by your peers for living our values with FLG's People's Champion awardsEnjoy exclusive employee discounts with industry leading fitness, travel, fashion and retail brands through FLG's partner discount programEmployee Assistance ProgramOur commitment to diversity & inclusionAt Fitness and Lifestyle Group we bring positive energy and attitude to work every day, we are proud of who we are and who we work for. We don't just accept individuality; we encourage it and acknowledge the value diversity and inclusivity brings to our organisation. We pride ourselves on empowering our team to be their authentic selves at work.We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, people of all ages, race, sex, intersex status, gender identity, sexual orientation, people with a disability and from other diverse backgrounds.Apply Now!