Human Resources Business Partner

Location: Perth CBD

Section/Team: Corporate Services

Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time

Position No: Pool Ref 1004138

Closing Date: 2025-11-03 4:30 PM

Are you a solutions-focused HR generalist with excellent communication skills? We have the perfect opportunity for you

About the role

As a HR Business Partner at the State Solicitor's Office (the Office), you will be a part of a small but dynamic and highly productive Human Resources team. You will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing people strategies that contribute to organisational productivity and strategic direction of the Office.

Reporting to the Manager Human Resources, you will work closely with legal sections and corporate services, to implement and lead HR initiatives across workforce planning, strategic recruitment, job design, change management, and overall talent management. This role is instrumental in strengthening strategic HR partnerships and applying business acumen to solve workforce challenges in collaboration with legal and corporate services leaders.

You will:

- Manage a portfolio of business areas to provide solution focused HR consultancy, advisory and process services to ensure leaders are supported in driving Office priorities and operational goals.

- Work together with other HR personnel and leaders to connect HR strategies and frameworks to business operations and people decisions.

- Source and use data driven HR insights to support leaders to make well -informed people related decisions and solve HR challenges.

- Be a conduit between business areas, Finance and HR to facilitate and action a wide range of people related HR activities, including job design and mobility of staff.

- Coach and support line managers and leaders to build leadership capability in navigating people matters including early intervention in employee relations matters.

About You

To thrive in this role, you will have a solution focused and resilient mindset with a can-do attitude and demonstrated experience or exposure to business partnering related activities within dynamic work environments. You will bring:

- Broad range of HR expertise in routine and strategic HR activities including but not limited to recruitment, job design, employee relations, change facilitation and the application of award/agreement entitlements.

- Excellent communication skills and the ability to tailor your communication style and method based on situation and the audience.

- Demonstrated experience in problem solving with the ability to prioratise work tasks to deliver on high value items.

- Proactive, adaptable and resilient mindset with a commitment to delivering timely, high-quality HR advice and solutions.

- Proven track record of being able to build strong stakeholder relationships across all levels, including your team members and peers.

Please ensure you review the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for further information about the requirements of these positions. This information will assist you with the preparation of your application.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Nadeeka Graham on (08) 9264 1185 or email n.graham@sso.wa.gov.au for a confidential discussion.

About us

The State Solicitor's Office (the Office) enables and supports public sector action by being a Centre of excellence in areas of law important to the State. You can find more about the Office, its functions and.and key contributionshere .

We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal Australians, people with disability, youth, and other diversity groups. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.

Applicants with disability requiring adjustment or accessibility requirements at any stage of the selection process can contact SSOHR at ssohr@sso.wa.gov.au for a confidential discussion.

What is on offer?

- Salary packaging and access to discounted gym membership

- 12% Superannuation in addition to the salary amount outlined above.

- Access to flexible working arrangements including, part time arrangements at 4 days a week, regular working from home arrangements and flexible start and finish times for enhanced work life balance.

- A commitment to professional development opportunities specific to your role and responsibilities.

- Access to Public Service Holidays, cultural leave and various other leave options annually, in addition to 20 days annual leave entitlement.

- Employee Assistance Program for you and immediate family members living at home.

How to apply

If you don’t want to miss out on this great opportunity, apply now by submitting:

- A Comprehensive CV outlining your experience and key achievements relative to the position.

- A covering letter of no more than two pages addressing the following and use this as an opportunity to tell us about situations you have experienced that demonstrate these criteria to support your claims:

- Your experience in the delivery of broad range of HR expertise in routine and strategic HR activities including but not limited to recruitment, job design, employee relations (solving people matters), workforce planning, change facilitation and award/agreement entitlements.

- Your experience in problem solving people matters and managing multiple priorities to deliver on high value items.

- Your track record of being able to build strong stakeholder relationships across all levels.

- How you positively contribute to a team environment and bring a leadership mindset in establishing and maintaining working relationships with your team members.

Note: during the selection process we'll be assessing applicants against all the qualifications outlined in the JDF.

Please allow sufficient time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted.

To submit your application, click the “Apply for Job” button at the bottom of this page. Emailed applications will not be accepted.

Other important information

This pool will be open for a period of 12 months from the day after the breach of standard claim period closes. We use our recruitment pools to build a bank of talent for future opportunities. Applicants found suitable in this pool, may be considered for subsequent, similar vacancies with the State Solicitor's Office for the duration of the pool; however, an appointment is not guaranteed.

The recommended applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment screening process prior to appointment. This includes undergoing employment screening, which includes a National Criminal History Check and other checks that may be relevant to the position requirements.

If you have any needs that require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and assessment process, or alternative methods of communication, please contact SSOHR@SSO.wa.gov.au .

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