People Partner - Temporary

Recruitly; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruitly seeks an experienced People Partner to support head office leaders in Melbourne on a temporary basis through the Christmas period. You will provide practical guidance across the employee lifecycle and contribute to wider people initiatives.

You will partner with managers to navigate complex employee matters, build leadership capability and support workforce change, applying sound judgement and strong stakeholder relationships in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as HR Business Partner or People Partner.
• Knowledge of employment legislation and industrial instruments.
• Experience guiding leaders through sensitive and complex situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and strategic advice on performance, talent, capability and succession planning.
• Support complex employee relations matters, including misconduct, investigations, grievances and conflict resolution.
• Coach managers to apply people policies consistently, manage risk and achieve outcomes.
• Support workforce planning, organisational design and skills gap analysis.
• Contribute to change initiatives and projects that improve people processes and services.
• Interpret legislation, awards and industrial instruments, and use workforce insights to inform recommendations.
• Collaborate with People & Culture on employee relations, health, safety and wellbeing matters.

Skills

Employee Relations

Stakeholder Management

Change Management

Workforce Planning

Leadership Coaching

Education

Human Resources Degree

Tools

HRIS

MS Excel

Job description

The Organisation

Our client is a large education organisation supporting approximately 300 schools across Melbourne. With a substantial head office team and a clear commitment to education and community, they offer an opportunity to apply your HR expertise in an environment where your work has a meaningful impact.

The Opportunity

We’re seeking an experienced People Partner who can step in quickly and provide confident, practical support to head office leaders. Starting ASAP and continuing through to Christmas, this temporary assignment combines hands‑on advice across the employee lifecycle with contributions to broader people initiatives. Working within the People Experience team, you’ll help managers navigate complex employee matters, build their leadership capability and support workforce and organisational change. You’ll bring sound judgement, strong relationship skills and the ability to keep priorities moving in a busy environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing practical and strategic advice on performance, talent, capability and succession planning
• Supporting complex employee relations matters, including misconduct, investigations, grievances and conflict resolution
• Coaching managers to apply people policies consistently, manage risk and achieve effective outcomes
• Supporting workforce planning, organisational design, skills gap analysis and redeployment
• Contributing to change initiatives and projects that improve people processes and services
• Interpreting legislation, awards and industrial agreements, and using workforce insights to inform recommendations
• Collaborating with People & Culture colleagues on employee relations, health, safety and wellbeing matters

07th October, 2026

About You

You’re an experienced HR Business Partner or People Partner who builds trust quickly and is comfortable guiding leaders through sensitive and complex situations. You combine strong employee relations expertise with a practical approach and can manage competing priorities confidently.

You’ll bring broad HR experience, a sound understanding of employment legislation and industrial instruments, and excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Experience supporting organisational change and workforce planning will also be valuable. Relevant tertiary qualifications are desirable, or you may bring significant experience in a similar role.