People Partner

4 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Up Education Full time

Lead cultural transformation in a growing education provider.
- Partner with leaders to drive impact and inclusion.
- Shape people strategy with real autonomy and purpose.

Melbourne | Full-Time (12-month Contract)

Join UP Education and shape the future of workplace culture at Acknowledge Education.

UP Education is a leading trans-Tasman education group, and Acknowledge Education (AE) is one of our flagship providers in Australia—currently undergoing exciting growth in student numbers and workforce scale. We're looking for a passionate and experienced **People Partner** to help us build a values-led, inclusive, and high-performing culture across AE.

**About The Role**

As the **People Partner - Culture & Employee Relations**, you'll work closely with AE's leadership and HR Director to guide and support our people during a pivotal transformation phase. You'll play a central role in shaping employee experience—from managing complex ER cases to driving leadership development, improving onboarding, and embedding best-practice HR approaches.

**Key Focus Areas**
- Partnering with leaders on performance, conduct, and culture challenges.
- Leading end-to-end ER case management, including investigations.
- Enhancing onboarding and early engagement to reduce staff turnover.
- Designing and delivering professional development and manager capability initiatives.
- Supporting the rollout of culture change programs that promote inclusion, safety, and trust.

**About You**
- 5+ years in a people-focused ER or HR role within a dynamic, fast-growing environment.
- Solid understanding of Australian employment law and Modern Awards.
- Confident coaching leaders and navigating sensitive or complex people issues.
- Strategic, emotionally intelligent, and solutions-driven.

**Why This Role?**
- Play a key part in shaping the employee experience at one of Australia's most established private education providers.
- Collaborate with passionate professionals across a supportive, agile team.
- Work within a purpose-driven organisation that genuinely values culture and people.

We are an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to equity, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.

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