HR Business Partner

Company Description

About SEEK

SEEK's portfolio of diverse businesses make a positive impact on a truly global scale. Our purpose is to help people live more fulfilling and productive working lives and help organisations succeed. We create world-class technology solutions to connect more people to relevant employment, education, small business and volunteer opportunities. We have a culture of high-performance in our workplaces and celebrate the diversity of our employees who contribute to the success of our organisation.

Life at SEEK

SEEK's purpose is at the centre of everything we do. Our SEEK, which defines the way we work, is all about what makes us unique and a little bit different. Passion, Team, Delivery and Future are our principles that drive innovation and creativity. SEEK strives to support employee wellbeing by providing an amazing experience at work which led us to being named AFR BOSS Top 10 Best Places to Work in Technology We are proud to work in an environment that's inclusive where everyone's unique ideas, experiences and perspectives are valued.

Our award-winning head office in Cremorne (just a 4 min walk from Richmond station) provides an exceptional space to collaborate with colleagues. The building provides sweeping views of the city, a games area, sit and stand desks at every workstation, modern end-of-trip facilities and Thursday night drinks which gives our people an opportunity to connect in a social setting.

Job Description

This is a 12-month FTC.

Reporting to the Head of Business Partnering, a HR Business Partner at SEEK will be part of a fast-paced and supportive environment where change is constant and you can make a real difference. You'll work on complex challenges that have a direct impact on people's lives, helping us evolve our business and reach new heights.

This role partners closely with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) as a coach, advisor, and sounding board. You'll strengthen collaboration and relationships across the organisation as we evolve our APAC ways of working. A deep understanding of the business is essential and will inform your approach to people planning. This role will influence how the People & Culture team operates and continuously improves how we enable the broader business.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Partnership - Partner with senior leadership to understand business objectives and translate them into effective HR initiatives.
• Talent Management - Execute talent and succession planning initiatives and develop career development frameworks to build organisational capability.
• Performance Management - Guide managers in performance processes and coach leaders on difficult conversations and managing underperformance.
• Ways of Working - Drive cross-functional coordination to ensure consistent P&C service delivery while enhancing team collaboration and operational excellence across APAC markets.
• Employee Relations - Serve as primary contact for complex employee relations matters, conducting investigations and providing guidance on disciplinary actions and workplace conflict resolution.
• Change Management & Transformation - Design and lead transformation initiatives supporting strategic pivots and business model changes with comprehensive change management strategies.
• Organisational Structure & Design - Lead organisational design initiatives including span of control optimisation, role clarity definition, and decision-making authority frameworks.
• Team Engagement & HRBP Culture - Contribute to building a positive, collaborative APAC HRBP culture through sharing best practices and fostering knowledge exchange.
• Cyclical HR Activities - Lead annual HR activities including performance review cycles, budget planning, compensation planning, employee engagement surveys, and workforce planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field. Professional HR certification highly desirable.
• Extensive progressive HR experience with significant business partnering or senior generalist experience, supporting senior leadership and managing complex HR initiatives.
• Strategic thinking with ability to see the big picture while operating effectively in ambiguous, fast-changing environments and driving simplification of complex processes and organisational structures.
• Extensive experience serving as a trusted HR advisor to C-suite executives and senior leadership teams with change management experience to guide others through uncertainty.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and coaching skills with ability to influence at all organisational levels within HR teams and with business leaders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining confidentiality and exercising sound judgment.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems, advanced Excel skills, and experience with HR analytics tools. Strong understanding of employment law and regulatory requirements.

Additional Information

At SEEK we offer:

• Support of flexible working, including a mix of office and work from home days depending on your role.
• SEEK is committed to operating sustainably, certified carbon neutral for its business operations (through Climate Active), purchasing renewable energy for our office and working-from-home emissions and a target for net zero by 2030.
• SEEKer Support, a confidential service that offers employees up to six sessions with a mental health professional of your choice
• Access to a wide range of discounts on things such as health insurance, fitness, food, travel, accommodation plus many more
• Frequent events including sports days, annual Christmas party, hackathon, and trivia
• Free kick-start breakfast every morning and fresh fruit available all day in our offices
• Casual dress – every day

At SEEK, we are passionate about fostering a culture of inclusion and wellbeing that embraces and values the diversity of our people. We are a purpose driven business that works with heart.

We know teams with diverse ideas, experiences and perspectives are more creative and are critical to ensuring effective delivery and innovating to enable our future success. As such, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and life experiences, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages. If you have the skills, curiosity and an adaptable mindset but don't meet every responsibility or qualification listed in this advertisement, please still get in touch with us.

Should you require any specific support or adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please advise us and we will be happy to assist.

For this role, only those candidates with the eligible right to work will be considered.

SEEK kindly requests no unsolicited resumes or approaches from recruitment agencies and will not be responsible for any associated fees.