Strategic People Partner

Senior Human Resource Business Partner

The Senior HRBP will act as the focal point of all people-related matters for Construction Materials business unit. They will support the business unit General Managers and senior managers in providing strategic, advisory and operational services. The role requires a highly experienced and skilled HR professional who can provide expert HR consultation and advice to establish trusted and influential relationships with managers and employees at all levels.

This role involves adopting a business partnering approach by partnering with senior leadership and providing HR strategic, advisory and operational support to managers and employees across the employment life cycle.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record in developing and maintaining highly effective stakeholder relationships, establishing a reputation for being a trusted advisor and business partner. They will also be responsible for supporting management and employees in the interpretation and adherence to applicable industrial instruments, policies, procedures and processes, and best practice.

In addition, they will provide relevant HR data and analytics to BU leaders to support and inform decision making. The ideal candidate will champion the organisation's values and expected behaviours under the Code of Conduct, Company values and policies and procedures. They will drive the recruitment and selection process, including workforce planning, job design attraction strategies, participating in interview processes where required, with an overall focus on candidate experience.

They will oversee the onboarding process, supporting people leaders in effectively inducting and orienting new employees, as well as guiding the probationary review process. The Senior HRBP will manage employee contracts and expectations, including employment agreements, employment variations, employee leave, remuneration and other related employment terms and conditions. They will also coach, support and guide managers to undertake consistent and appropriate performance management processes to promote a high-performance culture and manage underperformance.

• A tertiary qualification in Human Resources; Business; Management or a related business discipline or demonstrated experience in generalist HR roles (minimum of 8 years HR experience), a sound knowledge of contemporary HR strategies and practices, including strong performance management and employee relations experience.
• Proven track record in developing and maintaining highly effective stakeholder relationships, establishing a reputation for being a trusted advisor and business partner.
• Proven ability to interpret and apply a range of industrial agreements, providing advice to management and employees using strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively in a large, fast-paced, complex and dynamic organisational environment.
• High-level coaching skills at both an organisational and individual level.
• Sound management, planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Demonstrated experience in the creation and application of contemporary and best-practice people-related policies, procedures, practices and processes, with a keen eye for detail.
• An understanding of and complete commitment to confidentiality.
• Strong stakeholder management experience, a clear communicator with the ability to build relationships and engage and influence Senior Managers.
• A strong leader who is approachable with excellent people management skills, combined with the ability to influence peers.
• Outstanding work ethic and commitment to customer service.
• Experience in working in a high-performance team.
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Full working rights within Australia.

Keywords: Human Resource Business Partner, Recruitment, Selection, Onboarding, Performance Management, Employee Relations, Coaching, Stakeholder Management.