People & Inclusion Business Partner

KPMG Australia is part of a global network providing extensive services across a wide range of industries and sectors. Our people collaborate, share their expertise and create innovation as we partner with clients to solve complex challenges, empower change, drive disruption and growth. We look for talented people with the potential to make an extraordinary difference for our clients, our firm and our communities.

Our **People and Inclusion (P&I**) vision is to improve people’s lives at KPMG and beyond. Our passion and purpose to achieve our vision is shared, and has been a key pillar in our strategy to build a world class people experience to become the clear choice for our people, clients and communities.

**This position is offered as a 12 month Parental Leave cover.**

**Your Opportunity**

As the first point of contact for all parts of the employment lifecycle, business partners collaborate with COEs across P&I to deliver seamless solutions. They’re competent in providing generalist people advice, problem solving and coaching. They also manage and improve KPMG’s key cyclical people activities each year.

This role will play a key role in partnering with your stakeholders to provide pragmatic and high-quality solutions and advice.
- Manage complex ER issues and escalations from the team and provide proactive updates to the business
- Provide Award Coverage expertise and training to the business
- Develop creative strategic initiatives for the business and lead the change implementation
- Coach leaders through people issues to collaborative solutions
- Manage the growth and development of HR Advisors and Senior Advisors within KPMG.

**How are you extraordinary?**

You are a strategic thinker who can manage the delivery of significant cyclical and ad-hoc projects

You possess great analytical and problem solving skills to offer sounds and considered advise to your stakeholders

**Your Experience**

At KPMG, we believe diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients, and communities. To be considered for this opportunity, your qualifications, skills & experience could include:

- A strong awareness of employment legislation, regulatory environment, and market leading HR practices
- Confidence in building relationships with stakeholders of all levels
- Creative thinking to develop and lead strategic initiatives
- Experience in change management
- Experience in managing a variety of tasks simultaneously in the face of changing priorities and requirements
- Experience in leading projects with exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to identify and articulate issues and risks, and escalate or coordinate

**Additional Information**:
KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth.

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who’ve got your back. You’ll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you’ll take control over how you work. We’re embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

**_ At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us._