HR Business Partner

About Us

Schneider's purpose is to create impact by empowering all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all.  At Schneider we call this Life Is On.  Our Mission is to be the trusted partner in Sustainability and Efficiency. Our products and services support everything from smart energy and building management to industrial automation and EV charging.

In 2025 we were named in Australia's top 101 workplaces for women by WORK180 and we were also recognised as the World's Most Sustainable Corporation for 2025 by Corporate Knights.  We are a truly global organisation, with Group Revenue of €38 billion in 2024 and 150,000+ employees spread across 100+ countries.

About the role

Due to an internal secondment, an exciting 11-month opportunity for an experienced HR Business Partner is now available at Schneider Electric. Working as a strategic HR business partner you will support our front-line leaders in all aspects of HR. Your colleagues are a friendly, supportive and fun national community of Human Resource Business Partners, Leaders and Specialists.

Key responsibilities

• Enable and coach leaders toward delivering the People Strategy;
• Coach, support and develop leaders by building trusted business partnerships and relationships;
• Be a digital disruptor - think differently and drive digitisation in people programs & systems;
• Enable the HR strategic agenda including performance and talent management;
• Support leaders in making inclusive decisions that improve diversity, equity & equality;
• Support the implementation of enterprise transformation and change management programs.

About you

• Ability to negotiate with and influence stakeholders to achieve strategic and commercial outcomes; it's important you can think outside of the HR speciality you work in to contribute to the growth of our business;
• Knowledge of local Australian context, market and conditions of employment
• A strong background in ER/IR
• The ability to proactively identify opportunities to improve organisational performance and make data-driven recommendations based on sound insight and analysis;
• You're comfortable with managing change and know how to talk to people about it in real terms;
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to engage and build networks;
• A passion for working with and coaching people to get the best outcomes.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our  IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric - apply today

€36 billion global revenue

+13% organic growth

employees in 100+ countries

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and 'inclusion' is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.