Strategic People & Culture Partner: ER & Change

Fitness And Lifestyle Group; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Gym membership for employee and friend

Modern open-plan office + onsite cafe

Barista coffee on site

Anniversary leave days

Employee discounts program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Fitness and Lifestyle Group is seeking a People & Culture Business Partner to partner with senior leaders on complex employee relations matters and strategic workforce planning. You’ll influence change, shape leadership development and drive HR initiatives across a multi-site portfolio.

You’ll lead with commercial acumen, coach aP&C Advisors and interpret Awards/EA considerations to ensure fair, defensible decisions. A hybrid work model supports work‑life balance and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex employee relations matters, including investigations, disputes and case management
• Experience coaching, managing or mentoring a HR or P&C Advisor
• Experience interpreting and applying Awards or Enterprise Agreements
• Experience across the full employee lifecycle with reward/recognition, performance and development or engagement programs
• Experience supporting change management, restructures or consultation processes
• Demonstrated ability to influence and coach senior leaders, with strong relationship-building skills
• Experience in a multi-site or large-scale operating environment is a bonus, not a must

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to understand what’s really going on in their business and shape proactive, practical people solutions
• Provide expert guidance on complex employee relations matters, including investigations, disputes and case management, balancing commercial and risk considerations
• Coach and manage aP&C Advisor, supporting their development and the consistency of the advice they give
• Interpret and apply Awards, Enterprise Agreements and relevant legislation to keep people decisions defensible and fair
• Lead and support restructures, consultations and organisational design work alongside the leaders involved
• Use people data and reporting to give senior stakeholders insight that actually changes how they lead
• Drive initiatives across engagement, retention, succession and leadership development within your portfolio
• Collaborate with the wider P&C function and Corporate Services (Legal, Safety, Talent, L&D, Payroll) to keep the people experience joined up

Skills

Employee relations

Coaching/mentoring

Awards/EA interpretation

Lifecycle HR

Change management

Leadership influence

Multi-site experience

Education

HR qualification

Job description

Fitness and Lifestyle Group is seeking a People & Culture Business Partner to partner with senior leaders on complex employee relations matters and strategic workforce planning. You’ll influence change, shape leadership development and drive HR initiatives across a multi-site portfolio.

You’ll lead with commercial acumen, coach aP&C Advisors and interpret Awards/EA considerations to ensure fair, defensible decisions. A hybrid work model supports work‑life balance and collaboration.