Senior HRBP - Retail Growth & People Strategy

Kivari international; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid birthday leave

Monthly team lunch

24/7 confidential EAP

Generous staff discount

Quarterly uniform allowance

Job summary

KIVARI, a Sydney-based designer brand, seeks an experienced Senior HR Business Partner to shape People & Culture across Head Office and boutique network. You will partner with the CEO and senior leaders, guiding workforce planning, risk management and strategic HR initiatives while delivering hands-on people operations.

You’ll lead employee relations, coach leaders, manage onboarding and HRIS projects, and drive engagement aligned with our community-focused, sustainable ethos in a dynamic

Qualifications

• 4+ years in an HRBP or P&C manager role with broad HR remit.
• Experience in a retail or multi-site fashion environment.
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment law and Modern Awards.
• Balance strategic partnership with hands-on, end-to-end delivery.
• Advising, influencing and coaching senior leaders.
• Qualifications in HR, Law or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Strategic & commercial HR partnership with CEO and leaders.
• Lead employee relations, investigations and compliance.
• Coach leaders on performance, feedback and development.
• Own HR operations, onboarding, contracts and lifecycle.
• Drive engagement, culture, wellbeing and benefits programs.
• Develop and maintain HR policies and governance.
• Partner on organizational development and change management.
• Support Talent Acquisition to ensure smooth onboarding.
• Maintain HR data and deliver workforce reporting.
• Oversee HRIS implementation and ongoing optimization.
• Collaborate on WHS and psychosocial safety initiatives.

Skills

HR Business Partner

Retail HR

Employee relations

Australian employment law

HRIS implementation

Stakeholder management

Education

HR or Law qualification

Tools

HRIS

Payroll software

ATS

Job description

KIVARI, a Sydney-based designer brand, seeks an experienced Senior HR Business Partner to shape People & Culture across Head Office and boutique network. You will partner with the CEO and senior leaders, guiding workforce planning, risk management and strategic HR initiatives while delivering hands-on people operations.

You’ll lead employee relations, coach leaders, manage onboarding and HRIS projects, and drive engagement aligned with our community-focused, sustainable ethos in a dynamic