People & Culture Business Partner

**About Our Hive**

Busy Bees Early Learning is a provider of high-quality, sector-leading early learning and care for children, all children deserve the best start in life. Our passionate people empower children in our care to become successful learners, confident and creative individuals, and active and informed citizens who are prepared for lifelong learning. Busy Bees is a global success story and our Hive is growing. With 150 centres across Australia and more on the way.
- All Busy Bees Employees champion our child protection and safeguarding commitments. It's who we are.
- We are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity employer where diversity and inclusion are seen as a strength and forms part of how we operate.
- If you are interested in relocating for this or any other Busy Bees opportunity contact us to inquire about financial relocation support.

**Your Opportunity**

As a HR Specialist and Business Partner, you will join a high-performing, close-knit team of HR professionals who work hard, have fun and enjoy a flexible working environment. We are passionate in working to our vision to give every child the best start in life Thus, this role is pivotal to supporting and servicing our staff nationally to ensure the safety of our Hive.

Together our People and Culture team support 3,000 Team Members nationally therefore this is a fast-paced, engaging, demanding but very rewarding role where no two (2) days will be the same. You will in turn be supported and encouraged by an amazing highly knowledgeable, flexible leadership team.

As a company, we are focused on the delivery of quality, care, innovation and business growth. This is your opportunity to join a continually growing organisation and bring your own BUZZ to our Hive To support and strengthen the Busy Bees Team across 150 Services throughout Australia.

This is a full-time opportunity based in Nundah.

**Your Challenge and Impact at Busy Bees**

As the P&C Business Partner, you will be providing front-line generalist industrial and employment relations advice and support across a large portfolio. You will report on and partner with the People and Culture Manager.
- Be the first point of contact for all HR, People and Culture inquiries for team members and leaders in your client group.
- Providing generalist advice, supporting employee life cycle activity and programs.
- Support employee engagement and culture initiatives, projects and events.
- Undertake a variety of administrative and reporting activities related to people and culture activity and project implementation.
- Create and coordinate internal communications as required.
- Prepare and review policy, procedure, work instructions and create short training sessions.
- Excellent communication skills - demonstrating the ability to connect and partner with Leadership and Operational teams located across the country.

**Your Skills and Experience**:

- Completed tertiary education in Human Resources or similar.
- Sector experience not necessary.
- Previous experience in highly regulated work environments will be highly regarded.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of ER/IR including award interpretation, employment legislation and people "know-how" with regard to managing cases and mentoring leaders to manage people.
- Demonstrated experience in leading formal and informal grievances and performance management matters, managing the process through to outcome.
- High-level attention to detail, effective time management, and prioritisation skills.
- Excellent coordination and organisational skills.
- Experience of working in a busy HR/P&C operations role - the ability to prioritise your day quickly and easily whilst managing up.
- A current Working With Children Check (or the ability to attain one) will be required.

**Hive Life Benefits**

Working at Busy Bees is anything but a job, it's a career that is purpose driven and offers endless personal and professional growth as well as financial and personal recognition:

- **Hybrid working arrangements**: A leadership team who understands "life" and works with you to create a pattern of work that works for everyone.
- **Work Space**: Feel connected, with purpose in a child-first environment, our Services and resources are second to none with a fresh, bright, and welcoming atmosphere.
- **Bee Appreciation**:Help us Celebrate you and Early Learning during "_We Love You Week"_. Be in the running for our Annual Hive Awards the area, regional, state, and national Hive Awards.
- **Continuous Learning**: we invest in your professional growth and development with nationally-accredited training because we are committed to your future.
- **Best Practice**: State of the art platforms, resources, and systems, we give you all of the tools you need to Bee your best. We use annual and quarterly employee surveys to keep listening to the vibe of our Hive.
- **Wellness Program**: Our Wellness Program already provides access to Manager and Employee support