People Experience Partner

The ROLE

As the People Experience (PX) Partner, you will drive high performance and deliver exceptional people experiences that reflect our strategic and cultural aspirations. Working closely with People Business Partnering, Sustainability, Marketing, and the broader People team, the role delivers fit-for-purpose initiatives and solutions aligned to both the P&C strategy and business needs.

You will be accountable for building capability and awareness in partnership with the People Team and Team Member resource groups, while acting as the conduit for key People Experience priorities — including engagement and continuous listening, Diversity & Inclusion, and the design and implementation of initiatives across the employee lifecycle. These initiatives are delivered to be impactful, practical, and aligned to business priorities.

What YOUR DAY LOOKS LIKE

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

• Design and execute the enterprise-wide Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DI&B) strategy for team members, customers, and community.
• Act as the conduit and primary contact for all DI&B partnerships supporting team members, customers, and community.
• Deliver and embed DI&B initiatives in alignment with strategy, partnering with the People Team and Business Units to foster an inclusive and thriving culture.
• Track and report on key metrics, assess initiative effectiveness, conduct post-implementation reviews, and fulfill WEGA reporting requirements.
• Lead national team member resource groups to shape DI&B initiatives and drive activity at the store and enterprise level.

People Experience / Organisational Development

• Design, lead, and embed People Experience and OD projects aligned to the P&C strategy and key moments that matter (e.g., EVP, onboarding, recognition, career pathways).
• Review, refine, and embed initiatives through enterprise-wide collaboration, influence and change management to ensure sustained success.
• Partner with GM of People Experience to design and embed cyclical processes (ie. Performance; Talent Management) and execute strategic initiatives (ie. high performance cultural strategy)

Engagement & Continuous Listening

• Design, lead and implement initiatives that enhance team member engagement, ensuring alignment with business priorities and the broader People Experience strategy.
• Collaborate with business leaders, People teams, and key stakeholders to ensure people programs are aligned with business needs and strategic priorities.
• Partner with the GM of People Experience to translate insights into action and align listening outcomes with PX priorities and business goals.
• Leverage data insights and team member feedback to shape interventions that drive engagement, retention, and cultural impact.

What YOU'LL NEED TO THRIVE

• Degree qualified in HR, Psychology or a business-related discipline
• Strong experience in HR Business Partnering, Learning or OD environment
• Experience in design and delivery of capability build programs
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Demonstrated ability to remain focused and operates effectively under pressure
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise work to ensure time is used effectively and deadlines are met
• Ability to manage through complexity and ambiguity
• A track record of successful project management and delivery

Why work for us?

Our purpose at David Jones is to 'inspire like no other', and culturally we aspire to be THRIVING.  In our thriving culture, our people will be at their best as individuals and as teams.  Our thriving cultural foundations are defined by the behaviours each and every one of us display.  It's our commitment and responsibility to ensure that as individuals and as a collective, that we are living our cultural foundations.

• Unique opportunity to be part of a highly engaged, successful team, focused on the transformation of an iconic Australian brand
• A competitive remuneration package including performance-based incentives
• Hybrid working arrangements in office and from home that provide appropriate work/life balance
• Parental leave policy of 18-weeks paid leave for the primary carer, and 3-weeks paid leave for the supporting partner
• Generous employee discounts across David Jones and access to partner benefits
• An additional day of leave for your birthday along with time to support charitable work
• Opportunities to support community partnerships across our Corporate Social Responsibility program
• Be a member of a company committed to sustainable practices, driving change in the retail landscape
• Ongoing training and development to pursue individual ambitions

About Us

Since 1838, David Jones' limitless quest for innovation and progress established the brand as Australia's original influencer in fashion and lifestyle. Having revolutionised the way Australians shop, David Jones' creation of a social centre inspired and created lasting memories for past, present and future generations. Today, our vision to inspire Like No Other drives us to continue this legacy in our ambitious purpose to be the destination that inspires, with experiences and services Like No Other.

Our Thriving cultural pillars inspire our people to deliver on our vision and purpose.  We are Customer Obsessed; curious to understand and dedicated to delighting them with seamless solutions as one team. We care for our people, customers, partners and community by creating Inclusive environments through belonging and respect. We Empower with implied trust to act with integrity, value our unique skills and be accountable for our decisions.  We constantly seek Innovative ways of improving, changing and exploring ways that we can inspire.

David Jones is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.