HR Business Partner
The Next Step ·www.thenextstep.com.au
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Are you a pragmatic and engaging HR professional looking for a part-time opportunity where you can combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery? This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing, close-knit People & Culture team within a specialised, professional environment.
Are you a pragmatic and engaging HR professional looking for a part-time opportunity where you can combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery? This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing, close-knit People & Culture team within a specialised, professional environment.
About the Role
This role sits within a well-established and collaborative organisation of approximately 80 employees and contractors, operating in a specialised space across technology. Despite its size, the organisation has a strong leadership culture with a high number of people managers and a genuinely people-focused approach.
This role sits within a well-established and collaborative organisation of approximately 80 employees and contractors, operating in a specialised space across technology. Despite its size, the organisation has a strong leadership culture with a high number of people managers and a genuinely people-focused approach.
You’ll partner closely with leaders across the business while also rolling up your sleeves to deliver core HR activities. This is a true generalist role with variety, ownership and impact.
Initially offered at 3 days per week, there is a strong likelihood the role will expand to 4 days as the business continues to grow.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted partner to leaders, providing practical and commercially focused HR advice
- Manage end-to-end recruitment and onboarding processes
- Support performance management, development, and engagement initiatives
- Provide guidance on employee relations matters (low-volume, largely informal environment)
- Contribute to learning and development activities
- Oversee policy, compliance, and contract management
- Collaborate on HR projects, including a current HRIS implementation
- Ensure smooth HR operations, working closely with internal support resources
- Proven experience operating in an HR Business Partner role (or an HR Manager looking for some work life balance) from within Australia
- Comfortable balancing strategic partnering with hands-on execution
- Strong interpersonal skills, with a natural ability to build relationships across all levels
- Pragmatic, adaptable and comfortable working in a less structured, agile environment
- Detail-oriented and willing to take ownership of process, policy and compliance work
- Confident working autonomously while staying connected to a small, collaborative team
- Tertiary qualifications in HR or relevant area
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For specific questions about this role, please contact Vicki Treeby at vtreeby@thenextstep.com.au
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Who is hiring for the HR Business Partner role?
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Where is the HR Business Partner job located?
The HR Business Partner role with The Next Step is based in Sydney, NSW, AU.
What does the HR Business Partner role pay?
The Next Step lists the HR Business Partner role at AUD 165,000–175,000 per year.
Is the HR Business Partner role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at The Next Step.
What experience level is the HR Business Partner role?
The HR Business Partner position is aimed at mid-level candidates.
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