People Leader (Human Resources Business Partner)

Fortidia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

e-Learning platform

Rewards & team building

Multicultural environment

Job summary

Fortidia is seeking an HR Business Partner for Australia & New Zealand to deliver full cycle HR support across offices in Sydney and Moorebank. The role partners with local leadership on recruitment, onboarding, performance management, learning & development, and employee relations.

Reporting to the Country Manager AU & NZ and functionally to the People VP (US), you will drive people programs, ensure legal compliance, and help manage costs while aligning with global HR strategies.

Qualifications

• University-level degree with strong academic performance.
• Experience in HR and business partnering in a matrix or international context.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives independently.
• Knowledge of Australian labor law.

Responsibilities

• Act as a business partner to local leadership across People-related areas.
• Implement and monitor group People initiatives locally.
• Provide guidance on labor law and compliance.
• Conduct recruitment across Australia and New Zealand.
• Be a point of contact for employees and managers.
• Coordinate with global People Team for best practices.
• Monitor monthly labor costs and payroll processes (ADP).
• Support compensation & benefits budget exercises.

Skills

Recruitment

Onboarding

Performance management

Learning & development

Employee relations

Organizational development

Labor law Australia

Communication

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

University degree

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

SAP

ADP

MS Office

Google Workspace

Job description

PACK & SEND & Kwik Kopy Australia Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (Hybrid)

At Fortidia we believe that talent, expertise, empathy and ambition drive our success. We base hiring decisions solely on candidate experience and skills. We are committed to creating an inclusive hiring process. If you have specific needs or require adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

For our offices Pack n Send & Kwik Kopy in Sydney & Moorebank, we are searching for an HR Business Partner for Australia & New Zealand.

The HR Business Partner provides full life-cycle human resource and talent development support for the organization, by analyzing, recommending, and implementing people programs, in alignment with Group guidelines and long term strategy, while taking care of day-to-day activities related to people matters. The candidate reports to the Country Manager Australia & New Zealand and functionally to the People Vice President, based in United States.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a business partner to the local leadership teams in the local units, supporting all People-related areas such as recruitment, onboarding, performance management, learning & development, employee relations, and organizational development.
• Implement and monitor the group People initiatives and policies at local level, ensuring consistency with the global People strategy.
• Provide guidance on labor law and compliance topics in collaboration with external advisors where necessary.
• Conduct recruiting through web channels, to attract and hire best in class candidates for positions across Australia and New Zealand including (but not limited to) sales, finance, marketing, and technology.
• Act as a point of contact for employees and managers on day-to-day People issues, helping to build a positive and engaged workplace culture.
• Maintain strong coordination and knowledge sharing with the wider global People Team to ensure consistency and leverage best practices.
• Monitor and manage monthly labor costs and the payroll process through ADP.
• Under HQ guidance, support the local Compensation & Benefits forecast and budget exercises.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Human Resources, with a solid track record in both operational HR and business partnering roles.
• University-level degree with record of strong academic performance.
• Experience in a Matrix organization; a prior international exposure will be considered as a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to build trust and influence across diverse stakeholders.
• People-driven attitude and team orientation with ability to nurture team spirit.
• Project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives independently.
• Sound understanding of HR processes, labor law fundamentals in Australia and New Z in h.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Google Workspace and other business productivity software.
• Proficiency in LinkedIn Recruiter, SAP and ADP. Any other HRIS and ATS platform is considered a plus.

What we offer

• A vibrant international environment in a continuously growing company.
• Training and development opportunities within the Group, including an e-Learning platform.
• Employees' rewards and team building activities.
• A multicultural organizational structure and team.