Human Resources Business Partner

Job Title - Human Resources Business Partner - Role - Business/Professional Services - Expertise - Human Resources - Job Location - Sydney - Description A career at Clyde & Co, will offer you the opportunity to truly make your mark in your chosen field, enjoy the trust and support of your colleagues, and widen your experience to further build your expertise within a global environment. **The opportunity** At Clyde & Co, the role of HR Business Partner is to provide strategic and operational support to a range of Practice Groups within the Firm. Our HRBP's offer pragmatic and tailored generalist HR leadership and employment relations advice, based on industry best practice standards. In this role you will be supporting our national Practices, working closely with the Practice Group Leader and all Partners across Australia. Working to establish strong and trusted relationships with approximately 20 Partners, you will provide a tailored approach to meet their respective needs. You will ideally be based in Sydney and will report to the Human Resources Manager for Australia. You will also be expected to work seamlessly, collaboratively, and closely with national and regional peer-group HR team members and functional managers. **About the team** We truly work as a collegiate, collaborative, fun and engaging team. Our turnover is low, and our energy is high. As a team we have a fantastic reputation globally and we want another superstar to add to the mix. We work flexibly, are always looking for new ideas and we are solutions driven; we've never been ones to "just do it this way because that's how we've always done it". **Key areas of focus** - Coach and support Partners in areas such as culture, engagement, leadership, performance, talent development and communication - Provide technical and commercial advice to Partners and Managers in relation to employee relations issues, employment rights and obligations, performance, probations and terminations - Manage the people operations of respective business units, working with the HR Coordinator to ensure all employee lifecycle changes are completed accurately and successfully - Partner with the HR Manager, Australia and Head of HR, APAC in the running of annual processes such as remuneration reviews, talent mapping, promotional cycles and other ad hoc processes as required - Take a lead role in the lifecycle of a range of exciting upcoming transformation projects such as an Engagement Project and HRIS rollout - Help champion the implementation of initiatives relating to diversity and inclusion, talent acquisition, induction practices, performance planning, learning and development, employee recognition and health safety and wellbeing. **Essential skills and experience** - A Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or equivalent (preferred) - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Track record of excellence in preparation of letters (essential) and policy documents (preferred) - Experience in employee relations systems, processes, and local labour legislation - Solutions orientated and driven with an ability to identify and deliver pragmatic and commercial outcomes which meet the needs of the business - The ability to work well under pressure and meets tight deadlines - Well-developed EQ to be able to hold effective and productive relationships with senior leaders, specifically utilising skills in influence, coaching and leadership - Meticulous attention to detail. Clyde & Co is committed to providing extensive, personal and professional development opportunities for our people enabling them to be highly effective in their current role as well as assisting them to fulfil their career aspirations. **About Clyde & Co in the Asia Pacific Region** Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, specialising in the sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity, namely: insurance, transport, construction, energy, trade and commodities. It is globally integrated, offering a comprehensive range of contentious and non-contentious legal services and commercially-minded legal advice to businesses operating across the world. Clyde & Co is committed to operating in a responsible way. This means progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of its communities and clients, using its legal skills to support its communities through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment. The firm has 480 partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5000 people overall in over 60 offices and associated offices worldwide. **How to apply** **_We offer a rewarding work environment that supports professional growth and opportunities. We value diversity in our work place and it is the policy of the Firm to recruit, hire, promote, reassign, compensate and train highly qualified persons without regard to race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or