Senior HR Business Partner

Adbri; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Global leadership programmes

Wellbeing and inclusion initiatives

Career development

Job summary

CRH is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to deliver strategic and operational HR support to the ANZ region, liaising with International Centres of Excellence to ensure consistent practices across Australia and APAC. Based in Sydney, occasional travel may be required to support regional programmes.

Reporting to the Chief People Officer, you will lead HR programmes, payroll oversight, and global mobility initiatives while guiding leaders through the full employee lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience across the employee lifecycle including recruitment and performance management.
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation and HR compliance.
• Experience in payroll administration, reward, talent management, or global mobility.
• Ability to influence across countries, cultures and organisational levels.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary Senior HR BP for CRH ANZ office, supporting leaders and employees across the full employee lifecycle
• Lead Australia & APAC annual compensation review and talent review cycles, partnering with the CRH International Reward and Talent teams
• Deploy and coordinate CRH global leadership development programmes across the region.
• Manage monthly local and expatriate payroll, overseeing compliance with STP, ESS, FBT, Payroll Tax and WorkCover requirements
• Support expatriates and international assignees, including relocations, visa compliance and business traveller documentation, in partnership with Global Mobility

Skills

Employee lifecycle

Recruitment

Performance management

Talent reviews

Compensation processes

HR compliance

Global mobility

Payroll administration

Data & reporting

Stakeholder management

Education

HR or related degree

Tools

HR systems

Job description

Reporting to the Chief People Officer, Australia and APAC, the Senior HR Business Partner will deliver strategic and operational support to the CRH ANZ Corporate office and lead key HR programmes across Australia and the APAC region. You will be the key liaison between our regional businesses and CRH International Centres of Excellence, to support the deployment of global and regional people initiatives and ensure delivery of consistent HR practices across the region.

This role is located in Sydney and you may be required to travel occasionally to support regional businesses and programmes.

Responsibilities

Act as the primary Senior HR Business Partner for the CRH ANZ office, supporting leaders and employees across the full employee lifecycle

Lead the Australia & APAC annual compensation review and talent review cycles, partnering with the CRH International Reward and Talent teams

Deploy and coordinate CRH global leadership development programmes across the region.

Manage monthly local and expatriate payroll, overseeing compliance with STP, ESS, FBT, Payroll Tax and WorkCover requirements

Support expatriates and international assignees, including relocations, visa compliance and business traveller documentation, in partnership with Global Mobility

What you will need to succeed

Demonstrated experience across the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, performance management, talent reviews, compensation processes and employee relations

Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation, HR compliance requirements

Experience in domestic and international payroll administration, reward, talent management, global mobility or regional HR programmes, with experience in HR systems, data and reporting

Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across countries, cultures and organisational levels

High attention to detail and accuracy, particularly in payroll, data and compliance activities

Experience within a multinational or matrix organisation is highly regarded, as are tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Business or a related discipline

Benefits of working with us

Work with a global leader in building materials and gain exposure to CRH International Centres of Excellence and regional HR initiatives.

Be part of a business which is growing through both organic and acquisition growth

Career development supported by continuous learning, including access to global leadership and development programmes.

Flexible work arrangements to support the differing needs of our people.

An inclusive, supportive workplace with wellbeing and inclusion initiatives and regular office celebrations.

A values-driven culture where people are our priority and safety and well-being come first.

About CRH

CRH is the leading global provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing over 80,000 people at 4,000 operating locations in 28 countries, we're focused on achieving global impact through local delivery, entrepreneurial drive, and environmental stewardship CRH. We enjoy market leadership positions in North America, Europe and Australia.

Our people are our priority, as we focus on building enduring relationships and caring for each other's safety and well-being.We invest in continuous learning and development, ensuring our people have the tools and opportunity to grow.

In Australia, CRH has secured majority shareholdings in a number of well-established, respected brands, such as Adbri, Civilmart, Hy-Tec, Swan Materials and Independent Cement and Lime.