Human Resources Business Partner

1 week ago


Hurstville, Australia Georges River Council Full time

Georges River Council is a leading, people-focused organisation with approximately 600 staff members. Our people are working to make the Georges River area an accessible, green, diverse and innovative community and economy. We are dedicated to providing vibrant public places, sustaining and developing a thriving creative culture, helping protect our natural environment, and making our suburbs more liveable.

**The Team**

The Vision of our award-winning People and Culture business unit is to: _'Lead an employee experience where our people feel valued and empowered to achieve excellence'_.

Working collaboratively to achieve this Vision, our People and Performance team are trusted HR practioners, advisors and strategic partners to the business. They are responsible for delivering effective strategic and operational employee relations (ER), industrial relations (IR) and talent acquisition (TA) services that are grounded in HR best practice, our organisational Values and legislative framework. The team is filled with talented and passionate individuals who are committed to working together and with the business to achieve its goals and objectives.

**About the Opportunity**

The Human Resources Business Partner will support the team by driving the implementation of contemporary HR policies, processes, and programs designed to improve our employee experience, positively influence workforce planning, equal employment opportunity, diversity/inclusion and belonging, workplace change and performance excellence.
- Permanent, Full-Time
- Full time equivalent salary is from** $98,764.98 - $114,433.98 per annum plus 11% superannuation**:

- Located in Hurstville CBD - 5-minute walk from train station
- Council benefits include:

Annual Award pay increase
- $1000 gross bonus paid in July 2025
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Flexible starting and finishing times, 9-day fortnight
- Access to council leave entitlements including long service leave after 5 years
- 3 extra grant leave days over the Christmas period
- Health and wellbeing leave
- Employee assistance program
- Fitness passport
- Sponsored study program
- Ongoing learning and development options

**About you**

Georges River Council is seeking to appoint a passionate Human Resources Business Partner, a key generalist role where you will provide value-add strategic and operational ER/IR services. You will achieve this through strategic partnership, fostering strong relationships with client groups to deliver innovative solutions that support business outcomes, and our people.

We’re looking for someone who will share in achieving our Vision, with extensive experience in strategic and operational human resources and industrial relations matters. You are an excellent communicator verbally and in writing, teamed with a high level of initiative, analytical thinking and problem-solving skills. You have proven ability to establish strong and trusting relationships, complimenting a commitment to excellent customer service, continuous improvement, and ethical principles and practices.

Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications
- Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources Management, Industrial Relations or related field.
- Extensive experience in strategic and operational human resources and/or industrial relations at a senior level.
- Excellent written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to prepare accurate and tone sensitive complex correspondence.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of human resources functions and best practice, current market challenges and trends.
- Strong computer literacy and systems ability, including MS Office and HRIS systems.
- Strong organisational skills and high attention to detail.
- Current Class C NSW Drivers Licence.

For any further information on this role, please contact Lisa Cooper, Head of People and Performance on 0419 986 389.

**Applications must be completed and submitted via our website. Closing Date**:Tuesday, 13 February 2024 at 11:59 pm AEST.**

**Offers of employment at Georges River Council are contingent upon satisfactory results of a thorough background check.**
- Georges River Council aims to be a leading, people-focused organisation delivering outstanding results for our community and city. We foster our values of Accountability, Professionalism, Unity and Honesty and take pride in promoting the image of Council in the community._
- At Georges River Council we are committed to putting children first and championing child safety within our community. We actively advocate for the rights of children and young people and will uphold our commitment as a child safe organisation._



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