HR Partner

3 days ago

Fortitude Valley, Queensland, Australia Urban utilities Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

There's No Us Without U. Care with Us, for Today and Tomorrow

There's no life without water, and at Urban Utilities, we live and breathe that knowledge every single day. It's why our people are so passionate about what they do and how they do it. And it's why we need people like YOU . Come shape our future with us and make a real and lasting impact across our teams.

Your opportunity:

Are you looking for a role where you get to enrich the quality of lives – every day? Where you will play a valued role in partnering with the organisation to provide tactical, operational and project-based Human Resource and Employee Relations advice to support the enhanced performance of our people and performance.

We have an opportunity for a HR Partner to join the People Services team on a 12-month contract. We are a team of experienced HR professionals who partner, support, and engage the business on all things Human Resources.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong Employee Relations advisory and case management experience, looking for an opportunity to share and embed their knowledge and insights with a supportive and evolving team

Reporting directly to the Manager of People Services, this role will be responsible for:

  • Building strong relationships with leaders whilst managing key HR processes such as performance and conduct concerns and workplace investigations (case management).
  • Providing advice on matters relating to disciplinary processes, performance management and medical incapacity.
  • Supporting management of complex HR Projects
  • Delivering complex analyses of HR data; identifying key trends and contributing to the creation of HR insights.
  • Contributing to leader development through advice and assisting the development of leadership training packs.
  • Assisting HR coordinators to resolve any inquiries that they escalate relating to systems questions or entitlements.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you would have had experience in a similar role supporting. In addition, you will bring the ability to proactively seek out opportunities to improve the process and deliver customer service that is beneficial to our people and organisation and done so seamlessly and consistently. Ideally you will have:

  • Strong knowledge of the Fair Work Act
  • Ability to advise on enterprise bargaining agreements relating to employee entitlements and working conditions.
  • Prior experience triaging commercial risk relating to people management
  • Ability to form trust in your strategic advice through confident and timely delivery.
  • You will be a natural collaborator, eager to adopt a 'one team' approach to the interconnecting and overarching processes of the experience group and the role you play in delivering a great outcome.

Why Urban Utilities ?

At Urban Utilities, the work we do is about so much more than the bottom line. We're a leading provider of world-class drinking water and wastewater services to the vibrant communities of Brisbane, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Somerset, and Scenic Rim. As we continue to grow, we're committed to planning ahead and shaping a sustainable future around water for generations to come.

At the core of our work lies genuine care: for our team, our customers, communities, and the environment. From the flush of a toilet to major infrastructure projects and residential developments, we're dedicated to being there every step of the way.

We know the chance to thrive, and progress comes hand in hand with the support to balance work with life. So, you'll access an increasingly diverse range of benefits and initiatives that'll help you bring the best you. Speaking of which, here's just a sample of the benefits we offer our team:

  • Generous Salary Packaging options, including novated leases
  • Corporate discounts across Health insurance, technology and more
  • 18 weeks of paid parental leave & 15 days personal leave
  • Flexibility at UU depends on the type of work you do but could include options such as, 9-day fortnights and flexible days. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you
  • Urban Utilities is an endorsed employer for all women.

Visit our website to learn more about us at

How to apply

Please note: applicants will be required to undergo a Pre-employment medical & National Police History Check as part of the recruitment process for this role.

For further information please contact our Talent Team

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