Strategic HR Business Partner — People & Growth

Turner & Townsend; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Sydney is seeking a strategic HR Business Partner to advise business leaders on workforce planning, talent management, employee relations, and organisational development. This role partners closely with leaders to deliver effective HR solutions and drive performance across the region.

You will lead best practices across the employee life cycle, support succession planning, and ensure compliant, proactive HR support with strong stakeholder engagement and communication.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in an equivalent HR Business Partner or generalist role
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation, modern awards, enterprise agreement workings and HR best practices
• Demonstrated experience in supporting leaders through employee relations and performance matters together with knowledge of our external regulatory environment
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, consultation, and communication skills
• A proactive, practical mindset with strong problem-solving abilities

Responsibilities

• Coordinating, developing, and implementing HR solutions that address key workforce challenges.
• Using HR knowledge to shape both strategic and operational advice to meet business needs.
• Proactively developing and sustaining relationships across the business to ensure a comprehensive understanding of opportunities and challenges, and identifying people management development opportunities.
• Supporting business units with succession planning.
• Developing and leading best practice across the end-to-end employee life cycle.
• Policy development and documentation.
• Reward and recognition strategies.
• Driving retention strategies through strategic human resources business partnering.
• Ensuring appropriate communication at all levels.
• Leading and guiding managers in the resolution of performance and employee relations matters.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Communication

HR advisory

Education

HR-related degree

Job description

Turner & Townsend in Sydney is seeking a strategic HR Business Partner to advise business leaders on workforce planning, talent management, employee relations, and organisational development. This role partners closely with leaders to deliver effective HR solutions and drive performance across the region.

You will lead best practices across the employee life cycle, support succession planning, and ensure compliant, proactive HR support with strong stakeholder engagement and communication.