Strategic People Partner, Corporate Functions (12 Month Contract)

About the Organisation:

Our client is a highly respected national organisation operating within a complex, regulated and high-profile environment. With a workforce of more than 1,500 employees across Australia and international locations, the organisation plays an important role in supporting outcomes that have a meaningful impact on the broader community.

Following a significant period of organisational transformation, the focus has shifted to embedding cultural and operating model changes, strengthening leadership capability, driving organisational effectiveness and ensuring long-term sustainability. The organisation is recognised for its integrity, professionalism, collaborative culture and commitment to delivering outcomes that serve a broader public purpose.

About the Role:

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Senior HR Business Partner to join a sophisticated People and Culture function in a 12-month parental leave contract.

Supporting an approximately 200-employee client group across a broad range of corporate functions, you will partner with multiple Heads of Department and senior leaders, providing strategic and practical people advice across a varied portfolio. The role offers significant variety and requires someone who can operate confidently across organisational design, workforce planning, leadership capability, culture, employee relations, talent, performance and change.

A key focus of the role will be supporting leaders as they continue to embed new operating models and ways of working. You will help assess effectiveness, identify opportunities for uplift, strengthen leadership capability and ensure sustainable adoption of organisational change initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partnering with senior leaders to develop and execute people strategies aligned to business priorities and organisational objectives.
• Providing expert guidance across workforce planning, organisational design and capability development initiatives.
• Managing complex employee relations matters and providing trusted advice on sensitive people issues.
• Coaching and supporting leaders to build engaged, inclusive and high-performing teams.
• Driving change initiatives and supporting leaders through periods of organisational evolution.
• Contributing to enterprise-wide people programs and collaborating closely with Centres of Excellence and HR Operations teams.
• Leading and developing an HR Advisor while fostering strong cross-functional collaboration across the broader People and Culture function.
• Ensuring compliance with governance requirements, policies and employment frameworks.

About You:

You are an experienced Senior HR Business Partner who thrives in complex and high-impact environments. You are commercially mature, adaptable and capable of building credibility quickly with senior leaders who have different operating styles and priorities.

You enjoy variety and are comfortable moving between strategic partnering, coaching, employee relations, organisational change and operational delivery. You are known for your sound judgement, pragmatism and ability to provide balanced advice in situations that require discretion and sensitivity.

You will bring:

• Significant experience in a Senior HR Business Partner, HR Manager or equivalent people leadership role.
• Demonstrated success partnering with senior executives, business leaders and Heads of Department.
• Strong employee relations capability and experience managing complex workplace matters.
• Experience across organisational design, workforce planning, operating model implementation and organisational change.
• A track record of supporting leadership capability, culture initiatives and transformation programs.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to challenge constructively while maintaining trusted adviser relationships.
• Experience within large, structured, regulated, professional services or similarly complex environments will be highly regarded.
• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, Organisational Development or a related discipline would be advantageous.

Additional Requirements/Benefits:

• Sydney CBD location, hybrid working with 2 days at home. 
• Opportunity to partner with highly capable leaders across a diverse portfolio.
• Exposure to complex organisational and cultural transformation initiatives.
• Leadership responsibility for an HR Advisor.
• Collaborative People and Culture team supported by specialist Centres of Excellence and HR Operations.
• Comprehensive handover available before commencement.

Why Apply?

This is a rare opportunity to join a purpose-led organisation at a pivotal stage of its journey. You will work with experienced leaders, contribute to meaningful organisational outcomes and play a key role in shaping culture, capability and workforce effectiveness across the business.

For an experienced HR Business Partner who enjoys breadth, complexity and strategic influence, this role offers genuine impact, professional challenge and the opportunity to leave a lasting contribution during a critical period of organisational evolution.

How to Apply:

If you are confident that your experience reflects the above criteria, please apply online.

Should you have queries or would like to sense-check your alignment, please contact Matthew Saitta at matthew@tandempartners.com.au or call 02 8045 2923.

Tandem Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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