Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Tandem Partners; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Senior leadership exposure

Broad portfolio

Job summary

Tandem Partners is seeking a senior HR professional to lead complex employee relations and partner with senior leaders across a broad stakeholder group in a large, fast-paced organisation.

You will coach leaders through difficult conversations, investigate sensitive workplace matters, contribute to policy development and workforce planning, and drive improvements to employee experience in a collaborative People and Culture environment.

Qualifications

• Seasoned HR professional with substantial experience managing complex employee relations in a large, fast-paced environment.
• Strong employment law knowledge and ability to navigate sensitive situations with professionalism and credibility.
• Experience advising senior stakeholders and facilitating difficult conversations while balancing commercial outcomes with fair people solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex employee relations investigations, grievances and misconduct matters.
• Partner with leaders across a broad stakeholder group to drive proactive strategies and strengthen workplace culture.
• Support organisational change, workforce planning and policy development within the People and Culture function.

Skills

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Investigation skills

Policy development

Leadership coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/IR

Tools

HRIS

Job description

This opportunity sits within a large organisation that employs a diverse workforce. Known for its commitment to excellence, collaboration and people first leadership, the organisation continues to evolve and invest in its people, culture and organisational capability.

Working within a high performing People and Culture team, you will be part of an environment where relationships matter, leaders are engaged and the employee experience is a genuine priority.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Head of Human Resources, this is a senior individual contributor role focused on managing complex employee relations matters while partnering closely with leaders across a broad and diverse stakeholder group.

You will act as the subject matter expert for sensitive workplace matters including investigations, grievances, performance concerns, misconduct, fitness for work matters, workplace complaints and employment risk. In addition, you will coach leaders through challenging people situations and support the development of proactive strategies that strengthen team effectiveness and workplace culture.

The role extends beyond employee relations and offers involvement across the broader employee lifecycle including organisational change, workforce planning, policy development, leadership capability, wellbeing initiatives and workplace risk management. You will also contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and provide guidance to colleagues on complex people matters.

About You:

You are a seasoned HR professional with substantial experience managing complex employee relations issues within a large and fast paced environment.

You bring strong technical employment law knowledge, sound judgement and the ability to navigate sensitive situations with professionalism and credibility. You are confident providing advice to senior stakeholders, facilitating difficult conversations and balancing commercial outcomes with fair and pragmatic people solutions.

Your background may include sectors such as corporate services, healthcare, hospitality, retail, customer operations or other environments where workforce complexity and employee relations activity are significant.

You are known for your resilience, communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders while building trusted relationships across all levels of an organisation.

Additional Requirements/Benefits:

This organisation offers a collaborative culture that values connection, teamwork and professional growth.

• Hybrid working arrangement with 4 days onsite and 1 day remote
• High visibility role partnering with senior leaders
• Exposure to a broad and varied employee relations portfolio
• Supportive and experienced People and Culture team
• Opportunity to make a genuine organisational impact

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to step into a highly visible senior HR role where your expertise will directly influence workplace outcomes, leadership capability and organisational culture.

You will enjoy genuine variety, autonomy and stakeholder engagement while joining an organisation that values people, encourages collaboration and provides the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution.

Tandem Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.