Senior Hr Business Partner

Department of Families Fairness and Housing; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Families Fairness and Housing is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to provide authoritative HR advice and practical support to managers and staff across the organisation. You will partner with leaders to support workforce management, performance, recruitment and employee wellbeing, while developing People and Culture policies and continuous improvements.

You will identify emerging workforce risks, coach leaders, and drive projects to support SSR workforce priorities and change

Qualifications

• Provide sound HR advice across the employee lifecycle.
• Partner with leaders to support workforce planning and performance.
• Develop and review People and Culture policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide sound, timely advice and navigate complex workforce matters across the lifecycle, ensuring policy compliance.
• Develop effective relationships with leaders and understand priorities.
• Coach people leaders to build high-performing, engaged teams.
• Collaborate across the People and Culture branch to deliver integrated HR services.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and service quality.
• Deliver HR projects aligned with workforce priorities and organizational change.
• Prepare written documents for executives, policies, and correspondence.
• Maintain accurate records in line with legislative requirements and privacy policies.
• Safely manage health, safety and wellbeing in the workplace.

Skills

HR advisory

People leadership

Employee relations

Workforce planning

Job description

THE ROLE Ongoing Full Time 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.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process. Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.