Senior HR Business Partner

The Opportunity

Join our dynamic Business Partnering team, where you will collaborate in a portfolio-based approach to deliver comprehensive HR services and advice, both operationally and strategically.

In this role, you will partner with senior stakeholders, offering expert advice and tailored client solutions, driving the implementation of people strategies, and initiatives, and championing Monash University's goals and values. As a strategic leader, you will lead change initiatives and policy reviews, ensuring successful delivery and uptake in your client portfolios.

Developing and maintaining strong partnerships with key stakeholders in your client group, as well as proactive and collaborative relationships with central HR leaders and colleagues, are essential expectations of your role. This dynamic, fast-paced role offers an opportunity to make a real impact on Monash University's success and growth.

About You

We are looking for someone with:

• Demonstrated business partnering experience in complex, medium to large organisation with a HR / People and Culture operating model involving centre of expertise and shared services
• Curiosity and passion for being a strategic partner, skilled at leading and implementing contemporary people-related initiatives and projects, including Workforce Planning, Talent Management, Performance Management, Change Management and Capability Development
• Experience developing trusted partnerships with senior stakeholders, harnessing a broader professional network
• Demonstrated data literacy with the ability to synthesise data, identify trends and develop business-aligned recommendations
• A high degree of business acumen, with the proven experience of driving continuous improvement aligned with strategy

About Monash University

At Monash, work feels different. There's a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – a place where great things happen.

We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That's why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.

In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world's top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.

Learn more about Monash.

Today, we have the momentum to create the future we need for generations to come. Accelerate your change here.

Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.

To Apply

For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'.

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr- in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.

Enquiries: Mr Dan Newman, HR Group Manager,

Position Description: Senior HR Business Partner

Applications Close: Monday 10 November 2025, 11:55pm AEDT

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