Senior HR Business Partner

Social Services Regulator (SSR); Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Social Services Regulator (SSR) in Melbourne seeks a Senior HR Business Partner to provide authoritative HR guidance and practical support to managers and staff across the organisation.

The role partners with leaders to drive workforce management, organisational performance and employee experience, covering the lifecycle from planning to wellbeing. The position emphasizes policy development and continuous improvement of People & Culture services.

Responsibilities

• Provide sound, timely advice and navigate complex workforce matters across the employee lifecycle, employment conditions, performance and workplace relations, ensuring compliance with VPS Enterprise Agreement and VPS and SSR employment policies and procedures.
• Develop effective relationships with leaders and managers and understand operational and workforce priorities.
• Proactively coach and support people leaders to confidently fulfil their people management responsibilities and build high-performing and engaged teams.
• Work collaboratively and proactively across the People and Culture branch to contribute to a collaborative, integrated and customer-focused People and Culture function.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and review of HR policies, processes and procedures based on relevant legislation and contemporary HR management practices
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, workforce practices, and the quality of service provided by People and Culture.
• Deliver a range of HR projects to support the SSR's workforce priorities and operational requirements, and contribute to other branch or divisional projects or initiatives as required.
• Prepare a range of written documents, including briefings for senior executives, policies and procedures, and correspondence.
• Keep accurate and complete records of your work activities in accordance with legislative requirements and record management, information security and privacy policies and requirements.
• Take reasonable care for your own health and safety and for that of others in the workplace by working in accordance with legislative requirements and the department's occupational health and safety (OHS) policies and procedures.

Job description

The Senior HR Business Partner provides authoritative, high quality, timely and practical human resources advice and support to managers and employees across the organisation.

The role proactively partners with leaders and managers to support effective workforce management, organisational performance and employee experience, providing advice and support across the employee lifecycle, including workforce planning, recruitment, performance management, employee relations, and health, safety and wellbeing.

The role builds people leader capability, promotes consistent and contemporary people practices, and contributes to the development and continuous improvement of People and Culture policies, processes and services. The role also works proactively to identify emerging workforce issues and risks, and support managers to navigate complex people matters and organisational change.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• Provide sound, timely advice and navigate complex workforce matters across the employee lifecycle, employment conditions, performance and workplace relations, ensuring compliance with the VPS Enterprise Agreement and VPS and SSR employment policies and procedures.
• Develop effective relationships with leaders and managers and understand operational and workforce priorities.
• Proactively coach and support people leaders to confidently fulfil their people management responsibilities and build high-performing and engaged teams.
• Work collaboratively and proactively across the People and Culture branch to contribute to a collaborative, integrated and customer-focused People and Culture function.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and review of HR policies, processes and procedures based on relevant legislation and contemporary HR management practices
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, workforce practices, and the quality of service provided by People and Culture.
• Deliver a range of HR projects to support the SSR's workforce priorities and operational requirements, and contribute to other branch or divisional projects or initiatives as required.
• Prepare a range of written documents, including briefings for senior executives, policies and procedures, and correspondence.
• Keep accurate and complete records of your work activities in accordance with legislative requirements and record management, information security and privacy policies and requirements.
• Take reasonable care for your own health and safety and for that of others in the workplace by working in accordance with legislative requirements and the department's occupational health and safety (OHS) policies and procedures.