ACEREZ is a consortium, comprised of ACCIONA, COBRA and Endeavour Energy which has been appointed Preferred Network Operator by EnergyCo to design, deliver, operate and maintain the transmission line network for the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (CWO REZ).

The new transmission infrastructure, which will combine high-capacity transmission lines, energy hubs and related infrastructure, will enable generators such as solar and wind farms and energy storage providers in the CWO REZ to connect to the electricity grid, providing a reliable supply of clean, affordable electricity for households and businesses across NSW while helping to meet the state’s newly legislatedNet Zerotargets. We are recruiting a HR Business Partner (HRBP) to join our ACEREZ team, based in Sydney.

Job Description

As a HRBP, youwill provide pragmatic, risk aware HR advice and support to leaders, partnering closely with managers and supervisors to deliver consistent people focussed outcomes in a highly regulated and complex operating setting. This role provides hands‑on ownership across the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, development, performance, engagement, payroll (managing external service partners), and employee relations, ensuring scalable, consistent, compliant, and effective HR practices aligned with business obligations and objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position will:

- Act as a first point of contact and support for managers, supervisors and employees on HR matters
- Coordinate the employee lifecycle, including recruitment,



onboarding, development, and offboarding
- Maintain a practical performance rhythm and support leaders to run engagement actions
- Manage employee relations issues including grievances, complaints, conflict resolution, and where necessary investigations
- Maintain HR policies, HRIS records, templates and employee communications
- Oversee, advise and manage all EBAs and Individual Employment Agreements
- Process payroll accurately and maintain employee payroll records, whilst working effectively with Payroll Provider and Finance teams
- Develop and maintain a practical people plan aligned to key business objectives, includingworkforce, capability, and culture

Desired Skills and Experience

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

- (Essential) Min 10years’ experience as a HRBP, ideally with site-based HR exposure for amajor infrastructure, mining, utilitiesorenergy project.
- (Essential) Excellent knowledge of Fair Work Act, NES and applicable awards.
- (Desirable) Degree or equivalent in Human Resources or Business, with training in relevant functional disciplines

Why Join Us?

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all voices are heard and valued. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Our goal is to build a high performing and diverse team that drives innovation through varied perspectives. We encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply and look forward to creating a supportive workplace together.

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📌 HR Business Partner (New South Wales)
🏢 ACEREZ
📍 New South Wales