People & Culture Business Partner Sydney, New South Wales, Australia or Melbourne, Victoria, Au

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia or Melbourne, Victoria, Australia,

Position Summary:

The P&C Business Partner is a trusted advisor to leaders and teams across the firm, providing operational HR support to drive organizational performance. This role will focus on delivering HR support across all business lines nationally. You'll play a key role in delivering people initiatives and leading HR across our growing businesses. This is a hands-on, rewarding, and high-impact role that offers the opportunity to tackle complex challenges in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. The ideal candidate is approachable and down-to-earth, with a willingness to roll up their sleeves and engage directly with our operations. They are a natural collaborator who brings energy, empathy, and clarity to every interaction, and they are equally comfortable presenting to both small and large groups with confidence and professionalism.

This role is located in Sydney, Australia or Melbourne, Australia

Primary Responsibilities:

• Review and develop streamlined HR processes and procedures across the organisation.
• Coordinate the employee lifecycle, ensuring compliance with documentation and HR processes, and maintain accurate employee records.
• Support leaders with first line ER/IR matters including grievances, investigations, performance management, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation.
• Manage promotions, bonuses, and HR documentation; regularly engage with business lines to maintain strong HR presence and compliance with internal procedures.
• Redesign and manage the recruitment and onboarding processes across business lines
• As needed, deliver performance review training, support leadership capability building and career development/pathing programs
• Support the roll out of the annual performance review program and support managers in developing and retaining high-performing teams.
• Support the design and roll out of the annual compensation framework and incentive plans
• Lead monthly reporting, contribute to senior leadership meetings, and support strategic initiatives and tender submissions aligned with business objectives.

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or related discipline
• Minimum 3 years HR generalist experience within finance (Wealth Management preferred)
• Strong business partnering ability with a focus on building trusted relationships to achieve and influence positive business outcomes.
• Proven ability to implement and facilitate seamless HR processes across various business lines
• End to end experience with annual business activities such as performance and remuneration reviews, KPI development etc.
• A track record of building initiatives that bring people together, especially across functions and multiple sites.

The annualized base pay range for this role is expected to be between A$150,000-$160,000. Actual base pay could vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, subject matter expertise, geographic location where work will be performed, and the applicant's skill set. The base pay is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include an annual cash bonus and a comprehensive benefits package

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