Strategic HRBP — Growth & Post-Acquisition Integration

The Next Step Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Next Step Recruitment is partnering with a fast-growing community sector organisation to recruit an experienced HR Business Partner focused on post-acquisition integration. You will partner with acquisition, transition and operational leaders to align people practices with group standards while guiding leaders through change.

This role emphasizes governance, workforce compliance and strategic people support across 50–500 employee acquisitions, with varied monthly priorities and high

Qualifications

• Experience in complex, multi-site organisations with strong governance.
• Proven ability to interpret modern awards, including SCHADS.
• Experience supporting acquisitions, integration and growth initiatives.
• Data-driven HR with a systems/automation focus.
• Strong project management and stakeholder influencing skills.
• Experience in employee relations investigations and grievances.

Responsibilities

• Lead acquisition and integration activities.
• Ensure workforce compliance alignment and governance.
• Oversee HRIS, payroll transitions and data integrity.
• Drive change management and stakeholder engagement.
• Identify capability risks and opportunities.
• Oversee employee relations frameworks and investigations.
• Lead culture, retention and engagement initiatives.
• Provide workforce insights and reporting.
• Support leaders through organisational growth and transformation.

Skills

HRBP experience

Senior HR Advisory

SCHADS Award

Acquisitions & integration

IR investigations & grievances

Data-driven HR

Project management

Stakeholder management

Change management

Employment relations

Job description

The Next Step Recruitment is partnering with a fast-growing community sector organisation to recruit an experienced HR Business Partner focused on post-acquisition integration. You will partner with acquisition, transition and operational leaders to align people practices with group standards while guiding leaders through change.

This role emphasizes governance, workforce compliance and strategic people support across 50–500 employee acquisitions, with varied monthly priorities and high