People & Culture Business Partner

Hutcheon and Pearce; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Collaborative team

Meaningful work

Values-led culture

Job summary

Hutcheon & Pearce is seeking an experienced People & Culture Business Partner to support a designated region of our NSW branch network. You will provide practical HR advice, partner with leaders and drive initiatives that improve retention and engagement.

You’ll work with a collaborative team to support performance, employee relations, recruitment, onboarding and policy guidance while prioritising the employee experience across your region.

Qualifications

• Experience in a generalist HR or People & Culture role.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, performance management and employment legislation.
• Proven ability to partner with leaders and support region-wide HR initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Partner with branch leaders to provide practical HR advice across multiple matters.
• Support performance management, employee relations, investigations and employee concerns.
• Coordinate recruitment, onboarding and retention initiatives.
• Advise on HR policies and employment legislation.
• Support learning, leadership development and wellbeing initiatives.
• Build relationships across your region to improve HR processes and employee experience.

Skills

HR generalist

People & Culture

Business partnering

Stakeholder engagement

Relationship building

Multi-site experience

Communication skills

Job description

Hutcheon & Pearce | Full-Time | Shared Resource Office

Are you an experienced HR generalist looking to broaden your business partnering skills, work closely with leaders and make a meaningful impact?

At Hutcheon & Pearce, we're looking for a motivated and people-focused People & Culture Business Partner to support a designated region of our branch network across NSW.

This is an exciting opportunity to build strong relationships with leaders, provide practical HR advice and contribute to initiatives that support our people and business. With a broad range of responsibilities and opportunities to develop your skills, you'll be able to grow your experience while making a genuine difference across your region.

What you'll be doing:

• Partnering with branch leaders to provide practical advice and support across a range of HR matters.
• Supporting performance management, employee relations, workplace investigations and employee concerns.
• Coordinating recruitment, onboarding and initiatives that support retention and employee engagement.
• Advising on HR policies, employment legislation and consistent people practices.
• Supporting learning, leadership development and employee wellbeing initiatives.
• Building strong relationships across your region and identifying opportunities to improve HR processes and the employee experience.

How our People & Culture team works:

You'll be one of several People & Culture Business Partners, each responsible for supporting a designated region of our branch network. Reporting to the People & Culture Manager, you'll work collaboratively with fellow Business Partners and the broader People & Culture team to provide consistent, practical support to leaders and employees across the business.

Our team values open communication, shared knowledge and working together to find solutions. You'll have the opportunity to contribute ideas, take ownership of your region and continue developing your business partnering capability.

What you’ll bring

• Experience in a generalist HR or People & Culture role, with exposure to a range of employee lifecycle activities.
• A sound understanding of employee relations, performance management and employment legislation.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with leaders and employees.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Initiative, sound judgement and a collaborative mindset, with a willingness to keep learning and developing.
• Experience in a multi-site, regional or operational environment will be highly regarded.

We're Australia's largest family-owned John Deere dealership, with more than 70 years of history supporting the agricultural and lifestyle industries across NSW. With 20 locations, we're proud of our people, our culture and the communities we serve. When you join H&P, you'll enjoy:

Career development:

• Build your business partnering skills and gain exposure to a broad range of HR activities.

A collaborative team:

• Work alongside fellow Business Partners, sharing ideas and supporting leaders across the business.

Meaningful work:

• Make a genuine difference to the employee experience across your region.

A values-led culture:

• Be part of a family-owned business guided by Community, Innovation, Integrity and Teamwork.

We believe in creating an environment where our people can do their best work, continue to develop and grow with the business.

Ready to grow with us?

If you're looking for a role that offers variety, responsibility and the opportunity to continue developing your HR career, we'd love to hear from you. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Bridget Robertson, People Services Manager, at ***************@hutcheonandpearce.com.au

Hutcheon & Pearce are an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the communities in which surround us, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life.