People & Culture Business Partner

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Posted: 19/08/2025 | Closing Date: 19/09/2025 | Job Type: Permanent - Full Time | Location: Sydney office | Job Category: Shared Services

As a People and Culture Business Partner, you'll provide timely, high-quality P&C coaching and support to leaders and employees across the enterprise. You will deliver the annual P&C calendar and support employees throughout the lifecycle — from talent acquisition, onboarding to performance, development, employee engagement, and offboarding. In this varied role, you will be key in driving a high-performance, values driven culture aligned with business strategy and growth.

• Strategic Partnership (50%)
  • Develop, implement and support strategic P&C initiatives aligned with NobleOak's goals and objectives.
  • Partner with business leaders to develop and execute people strategies that support business goals.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement projects within the People & Culture function.
  • Provide proactive P&C insights and recommendations on workforce planning, succession planning, and talent development.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to managers, supporting them in people-related decisions and leadership development.
• Employee Relations and Advisory (30%)
  • Drive Middle Leadership initiatives and champion through the P&C team and SLT.
  • Monitor leadership metrics and implement strategies to improve leadership outcomes.
  • Provide strategic advice, challenge and support to leaders to enable effective decision-making and leadership development.
  • Regularly meet with leaders, ensure cyclical activities are occurring and respectfully challenge to drive self-service, ensure leader enablement and support delivery.
  • Provide guidance and support to managers and employees on HR-related matters, addressing employee relations issues, including grievances, disciplinary actions, and performance management, and managing investigations, in accordance with company policies and legal requirements (and with legal guidance as needed).
  • Contribute to PCRC and ELT P&C papers as required.
• Compliance (20%)
  • Develop and review company policies to ensure compliance and align with market practice.
  • Prepare and complete Award Classification audits; Oversee VISA related procedures for employees to ensure compliance with immigration laws and regulations.
  • Manage workplace health and safety (WHS) programs and initiatives, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and promoting a safe working environment.

• Contribute to broader P&C Projects, innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Challenge and Delivery Focus - Understanding key indicators, challenge others to improve outcomes, culture and resolve and provide excellent stakeholder experiences.
• Culture Champion – Like all NobleOak roles, this role must be a strong ambassador and champion of the NobleOak high-performance culture and brand values. Always displaying positivity, energy and integrity, taking responsibility for actions and building on a positive and engaging diverse team dynamic.

• 5+ years in an HR Business Partner or Generalist role, preferably within a Undergraduate degree in either Law or Business
• 4 years relevant experience in a high pace compliance related role.
• Strong knowledge of corporate governance principles, APRA regulations and employment law.
• Proficiency in systems and technology.

• Willing to roll your sleeves up, you're able to develop and execute your own strategies and understand the target audience and what messages are relevant and purposeful.
• You showcase the confidence, capability and prioritising skills to navigate competing demands.
• You thrive in fast paced environment and deal with ambiguity, effectively managing the often changing priorities.
• You couple a \'can do\' attitude with a positive, friendly demeanour. You have a growth mindset and are emotionally intelligent.
• Proven ability to take initiative, work at pace and balance quality with delivery.
• Proven ability to produce high quality work with limited hands on support.
• Adept at understanding the organisational dynamics, tackling issues head on and challenging leaders to ensure wellbeing and sustainable delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate and influence.
• Excellent presentation, facilitation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent time management skills, problem solving and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment in handling sensitive HR and governance matters.
• Strong level understanding of employment law, HR policies and award interpretation area.

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Business Development and Sales
• Industries: Insurance