Strategic HR Business Partner - Australia

NRI Australia & New Zealand; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NRI Australia & New Zealand seeks a skilled HR Business Partner to collaborate with senior leaders, translate business priorities into people strategies, and drive workforce planning and capability growth. You’ll navigate Australian employment law and complex employee relations while shaping a positive employee experience.

Based in Melbourne within the People & Culture function, you’ll partner across business units, lead onboarding and development, and support culture and change initiatives to

Qualifications

• 3 -5+ years' experience in Human Resources, including Business Partnering or senior advisory roles.
• Stakeholder-facing partner experience in a complex or professional services environment.
• Extensive knowledge of Australian employment law, including the Fair Work Act, awards, and industrial relations practices.
• Proven experience managing complex employee relations matters independently.
• Ability to influence, coach, and challenge senior stakeholders.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to align people outcomes with business priorities.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with HRIS systems (Oracle Fusion desirable).

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to translate business priorities into practical people strategies
• Provide commercial advice on workforce planning, capability, engagement and performance
• Advise on Australian employment legislation, Fair Work, awards and IR matters
• Manage complex ER cases end-to-end (performance, misconduct, grievances, investigations)
• Partner with leaders to deliver a consistent, positive employee experience
• Oversee onboarding, performance, development and offboarding
• Collaborate on enterprise-wide people initiatives that support NRI's commercial direction
• Lead or support performance, development, engagement, culture and change programs
• Build trusted relationships with GMs, senior leaders, P&C colleagues and cross-functional stakeholders
• Act as primary people contact for your allocated line of business
• Support workforce planning and reporting on engagement, retention and performance

Skills

HR Business Partnering

Stakeholder management

Employment law expertise

Employee relations

Influence and coaching

Commercial acumen

Communication skills

Prioritization and adaptability

Tools

HRIS proficiency (Oracle Fusion)

Job description

NRI Australia & New Zealand seeks a skilled HR Business Partner to collaborate with senior leaders, translate business priorities into people strategies, and drive workforce planning and capability growth. You’ll navigate Australian employment law and complex employee relations while shaping a positive employee experience.

Based in Melbourne within the People & Culture function, you’ll partner across business units, lead onboarding and development, and support culture and change initiatives to