Senior People Business Partner - QLD

GHD Group; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 140.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

GHD Group is seeking a Senior People Business Partner to shape exceptional employee and leadership experiences across the Queensland region. You will partner with business leaders, drive strategic workforce initiatives, coach through complex HR matters and lead regional people initiatives.

You will bring a strong HR background, commercial thinking, and a passion for helping leaders and teams succeed, leveraging data and technology to inform decisions and improve outcomes.

Qualifikationen

• 12+ years managing complex people matters including grievances, workplace investigations, performance improvement, performance management and disciplinary processes.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Industrial Relations, or a related discipline.
• A strategic mindset and the ability to translate strategy into practical plans and deliver them successfully.

Aufgaben

• Partner with leaders to develop and execute people strategies aligned to business priorities.
• Coach and support leaders through complex employee relations matters and organisational change.
• Build leadership capability to foster high-performing, engaged and inclusive teams.
• Lead and contribute to regional and enterprise-wide people initiatives.
• Drive consistency and excellence across the employee experience lifecycle.
• Use data, insights and emerging technologies to inform decisions and improve outcomes.

Kenntnisse

People leadership

Strategic HR

Employee relations

Organisational change

Coaching

Communication & influencing

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/IR

Jobbeschreibung

This role can be based in Brisbane, Townsville or Cairns

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live it every day.

We are a global professional services company committed to solving the world’s biggest challenges in water, energy, transport, environment and communities. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re looking for an experienced Senior People Business Partner to help shape exceptional employee and leadership experiences across our business.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Regional People Leader QLD, you will act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, partnering on strategic workforce initiatives and complex people matters across GHD's Queensland region while helping to deliver positive outcomes for our people and our business.

You will bring a balanced approach of commercial thinking, strong HR expertise and a genuine passion for helping leaders and teams succeed.

Key areas of impact include:

• Partnering with leaders to develop and execute people strategies aligned to business priorities.
• Coaching and supporting leaders through complex employee relations matters and organisational change.
• Building leadership capability to foster high-performing, engaged and inclusive teams.
• Leading and contributing to regional and enterprise-wide people initiatives.
• Driving consistency and excellence across the employee experience lifecycle.
• Using data, insights and emerging technologies to inform decisions and improve outcomes.

Required Qualifications and Experience

We’re looking for candidates who bring:

• 12 + years experiencemanagingcomplexpeople matters, includinggrievances, workplace investigations, performance improvement, performance management and disciplinaryprocesses.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Industrial Relations, or a related discipline.
• A strategic mindset andthe ability totranslate strategy intopractical plans and deliverthem successfully.
• The ability tointerpret and apply relevant employmentlegislation, industrial instruments and awardprovisions.
• Strong communication, influencing and coaching skills, with the confidence to guideand support leaders and mentor team members.
• A genuine commitment to prioritising both leader and employee experience.

A curious, adaptable and continuous learning mindset, embracing change and emerging technologies, including AI.

Why GHD?

At GHD, you'll be empowered to make a real impact while being supported to grow your career. You'll join a diverse and collaborative team that values curiosity, inclusion, innovation and leadership at every level.

Together with over 12,000 colleagues globally, you'll help create sustainable solutions that improve our communities and future generations.

Join us and be part of something bigger. Together, we'll make an impact that matters.

Applications close on Friday 13th November 2026

GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people of all identities.

GHD embraces a range of flexible work practices to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where our people can thrive.

Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in office, three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.