Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Equans Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Equans is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to operate across NSW/ACT, guiding senior leaders on strategic HR, ER and IR matters while supporting our New Zealand workforce. The role requires deep expertise in Employee Relations and Industrial Relations to navigate complex workplace matters and influence organisational outcomes across multiple jurisdictions.

You will partner with leaders to apply Modern Awards, Enterprise Agreements, employment contracts and legislation, while supporting

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in a senior HR Business Partner, Employee Relations or Industrial Relations role.
• Strong expertise in Australian & NZ employment law, industrial relations and enterprise bargaining.
• Proven experience managing complex and sensitive workplace matters independently.
• Experience supporting operational, unionised or blue-collar workforces.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills.
• A degree in Human Resources, Employment Relations, Business, Law or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders across NSW and ACT to provide strategic HR, ER and IR advice.
• Manage complex employee relations matters including investigations, performance management, grievances, disciplinary processes and workplace disputes.
• Provide expert guidance on Modern Awards, Enterprise Agreements, employment contracts and legislation.
• Support organisational change, consultation processes and workforce restructuring initiatives.
• Play a key role in enterprise bargaining activities and industrial relations projects.
• Partner with New Zealand leaders on employment relations matters, compliance obligations and legislative requirements.
• Monitor employment law developments and drive continuous improvement across policies and practices.

Skills

HR Business Partner

Employee Relations

Industrial Relations

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Influencing

Education

HR/IR/Business/Law Degree

Job description

At Equans, we're delivering some of Australia's most essential infrastructure, telecommunications, energy and facility management services. We're looking for an experienced HR Business Partner who thrives in complex environments and wants to play a strategic role influencing people outcomes across our NSW/ACT operations while supporting our New Zealand workforce.

This is an opportunity for a commercially minded HR professional with deep Employee Relations and Industrial Relations expertise to partner with senior leaders, navigate complex workplace matters, and drive organisational success across multiple jurisdictions.

What You'll Be Doing

• Partner with business leaders across NSW and ACT to provide strategic HR, ER and IR advice.
• Manage complex employee relations matters including investigations, performance management, grievances, disciplinary processes and workplace disputes.
• Provide expert guidance on Modern Awards, Enterprise Agreements, employment contracts and legislation.
• Support organisational change, consultation processes and workforce restructuring initiatives.
• Play a key role in enterprise bargaining activities and industrial relations projects.
• Partner with New Zealand leaders on employment relations matters, compliance obligations and legislative requirements.
• Monitor employment law developments and drive continuous improvement across policies and practices.

What You'll Bring

• 8+ years' experience in a senior HR Business Partner, Employee Relations or Industrial Relations role.
• Strong expertise in Australian & NZ employment law, industrial relations and enterprise bargaining.
• Proven experience managing complex and sensitive workplace matters independently.
• Experience supporting operational, unionised or blue-collar workforces.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills.
• A degree in Human Resources, Employment Relations, Business, Law or a related discipline.

Highly Regarded

• Experience supporting New Zealand employment relations matters.
• Exposure to construction, engineering, telecommunications, facilities management, utilities or infrastructure sectors.
• Postgraduate qualifications in HR, IR, Employment Law or Business.

Why Equans?

At Equans, you'll join a collaborative, high-performing team where your expertise will directly influence business outcomes. You'll have the opportunity to work on complex and meaningful workforce challenges, partner with senior leaders, and shape people strategies across Australia and New Zealand.