People & Culture Business Partner

Posted: 04/10/2024

Closing Date: 04/11/2024

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Head Office - Collingwood

Job Category: Banking and Financial Services

Do you want to be part of using the business of banking as a force for good? Do you want to create positive impact for people and the planet? Bank Australia is the bank for people who want to be part of a movement creating a fairer and more just world.

We’re growing fast as more people choose to align their banking with their values. We’re a customer owned, B Corp certified bank. We empower our staff and 185,000+ customers to be part of the clean money movement.

We are currently seeking an experienced People and Culture (P&C) Business Partner to join our warm, professional and dedicated P&C Team. Reporting to the Chief Corporate Services Officer (CCSO), the P&C Business Partner works with the Executive and staff for allocated divisions to enable the business to deliver the corporate strategy. The focus of this role is executing the bank’s P&C plan as well as a broad remit of providing strategic HR advice to Division Executives to support structure, growth and performance across complex divisions of the bank.

**This is a permanent, full time position, based on-site at Bank Australia’s brand new, state of the art Head Office in Collingwood**.

**Why join us**
- We have big plans to become Australia’s most trusted bank and a leading purpose-driven business.
- As a certified B Corp, we’re part of a global business community who meet the highest social and environmental standards, putting purpose over profit.
- Every role and person in our bank is essential to bringing our values, purpose and aspiration to life.
- We offer flexible working options, competitive salary and 13% super.
- Our staff have access to a range of meaningful benefits to support their physical and mental wellbeing including 24/7 free counselling, free flu vaccinations and discounted gym memberships.
- We also support staff with study assistance, paid parental leave (regardless of gender), volunteer, bereavement, gender affirmation and family violence leave; and the opportunity for bonus annual leave.
- We support our staff to grow their careers through learning and development and an organisational culture where we reward and recognise innovation and values, not long hours.
- We are committed to building an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce that reflects the Australian community.
- We are the first bank in the world to care for a conservation reserve - where we work with key partner organisations to protect threatened species and involve staff in conservation.

**What you will be doing**
- Provide expert HR advice and recommendations to Executives, senior leaders and staff across the employment life cycle
- Develop and maintain highly effective stakeholder relationships and establish a reputation for being a trusted advisor and business partner
- Understand each division’s business objectives and strategy in order to think and act strategically to deliver the best HR advice and outcomes
- Partner with the business on workforce planning and recruitment
- Ensure individual development plans are in place and monitored for all staff, and provide structured career path planning
- Manage a wide breadth of complex employee relations
- Partner with managers to implement changes and support staff affected by change
- Champion organisational culture and employee engagement initiatives
- Champion and exhibit behaviours that create an environment that encourages staff to raise any issues or concerns
- Work with the business to increase employee engagement
- Participate in and lead initiatives which ensure the workforce is inclusive and diverse
- Implement reward and recognition initiatives
- Co-ordinate periodic performance processes and oversee remuneration outcomes
- Ensure managers understand succession planning principles and work with them to map performance and potential
- Implement leadership development initiatives for existing and emerging leaders
- Understand and maintain compliance requirements for the various codes of practice and legislation
- Work with the business to ensure understanding and meeting of compliance requirements
- Maximise participation of staff in wellness related initiatives
- Actively manage and report OH&S, wellbeing and security issues
- Lead projects which align with the P&C strategy including project scoping, stakeholder engagement, change plans, budget, and agreeing implementation plans
- Support effective financial management across P&C as required.

**What you will bring**
- Significant experience in business partnering, human resources roles
- Outstanding stakeholder management skills and ability to collaborate and influence at all levels
- Ability to communicate with clarity, negotiate persuasively, listen and adapt to the audience
- Focus on the P&C strategy and innovative approaches to people related matters
- Ability to inspir