HR Advisor/business Partner

Who we are

You enjoy creating and innovating. You never stop striving for better. You take responsibility and you get results. You love being part of a team. Above all, you want your work to matter: Welcome to our world At Sonova we create sense by bringing sound to life. Our innovative hearing care solutions help millions of people enjoy life’s unforgettable moments.

We offer exceptional career opportunities through market-leading brands from consumer to medical, products and services that keep pushing hearing care forward, and a culture where you can quickly belong and perform at your best.

If you want the freedom to explore, opportunities to grow, and make positive change on people lives through your work, this is the place for you.

Join Sonova. Create sense.
- North Sydney, AustraliaHR Advisor/Business Partner
- This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced HR Advisor/BP who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of Australians, is values driven and aspires to deliver best practice HR.- If you are inspired by implementing HR solutions in line with business needs and providing recommendations & solutions covering the entire employee lifecycle, then we'd love to speak with you.- Reporting to the HR Director, and based in our modern offices in North Sydney, we offer the flexibility to work under a hybrid work model. You will be part of a small team who are passionate about driving employee engagement.**Who are we?**
- We are part of Sonova, a leading provider of innovative hearing care solutions. In a life without sound, our work provides meaning. We are a team on a mission to help people enjoy the delight of hearing and our talented and passionate employees all over the world know they contribute to something greater than themselves - they create a life without limitation through the sense of hearing. Sonova has more than 14,000 committed employees in over 100 countries, all of whom contribute to something greater than themselves - they transform lives. Join our mission and become part of our team- As part of the Sonova Group, Sonova Audiological Care Australia has two client facing brands: Connect Hearing and Neurosensory. Under these brands we have a national network of hearing clinics which provide client-focused hearing healthcare to all Australians. Attracting, engaging, inspiring and retaining top quality talent sits at the heart of our capacity to deliver client service excellence.**What will you be doing?**
- Partner with business leaders in your own client group of 150-200 FTE, across a geographically dispersed network to implement strategies focused on key employee end-to-end lifecycle projects including talent acquisition and onboarding, employee engagement programs, organisational design, succession planning and talent management/development, promotions and transfers, remuneration and benefits management, employee termination, ER issue resolution and Diversity & Inclusion.
- Maximise employee engagement to ensure increased talent attraction, retention and development through program and business partnering.
- Provide counsel to team members and managers on a range of HR related matters, including Workers Compensation and investigations.
- Oversee internal communications, including the weekly company newsletter.

**What do you need to be successful in this role?**
- Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or related field.
- 4+ years’ experience in HR Advisor role and looking for that next step up to a HRBP role.
- Sound knowledge of AU employment legislation.
- Strong communications skills, both written and verbal, experience with overseeing internal communications highly desirable.
- Customer focused, with outstanding stakeholder management skills.
- Proactive, solutions focused, highly organised & ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience in M&A and harmonization of HR processes highly desirable
- Experience with a geographically dispersed workforce, within healthcare environment desirable

**What's in it for you?**
- Competitive base salary plus bonus and super
- Hybrid work model
- Salary packaging options
- Access to discounts from over 500 retailers across Australia via our Employee Enrichment Hub
- Generous employee discounts on Sonova Products for yourself and your family
- Online Wellbeing Centre & Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Access to the MindTools eLearning Platform
- Opportunity to grow and develop in your role and beyond
- A values driven and people-centered culture where collaboration and team work are critical
- Being a part of a dynamic and supportive team with a company that is at the forefront of innovation in the hearing industry
- A genuinely rewarding role with purpose and meaning

**Sound good?**Sonova is an equal opportunity employer.