Strategic HR Partner for University Leaders

The University of Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 137,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Sydney is seeking an HR Partner to deliver strategic HR expertise and advice in support of business objectives and the University's strategy. This role collaborates with HR Centres of Expertise to provide an integrated service, and reports to the Senior Manager/Associate Director within the HR Partnering function.

You will translate complex HR, industrial relations and policy requirements into clear, practical advice grounded in the Enterprise Agreement and University policies,

Qualifications

• Substantial HR partnering experience in a large, complex organisation

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to understand workforce priorities and provide pragmatic, evidence-based HR advice
• Translate policy, industrial instruments and HR frameworks into practical options for stakeholders
• Manage a high-volume, varied portfolio of HR matters with sound judgement on urgency, risk and priorities
• Maintain high-quality case records and documentation of decisions and actions
• Collaborate with HR Centres of Expertise to deliver integrated client-focused solutions
• Provide strategic and operational advice across workforce planning, organisational design, talent and succession, performance, culture, and change
• Support leaders through workforce and organisational change and use workforce insights to inform decisions
• Build capability and confidence of leaders to manage people matters effectively
• Contribute to continuous improvement in HR Partnering and share knowledge

Skills

HR partnering

Strategic advice

Stakeholder mgmt

Policy interpretation

Change management

Job description

The University of Sydney is seeking an HR Partner to deliver strategic HR expertise and advice in support of business objectives and the University's strategy. This role collaborates with HR Centres of Expertise to provide an integrated service, and reports to the Senior Manager/Associate Director within the HR Partnering function.

You will translate complex HR, industrial relations and policy requirements into clear, practical advice grounded in the Enterprise Agreement and University policies,