Job Description
People & Culture Business Partner (initial 12 month contract)
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About the Organisation:
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Our client is a well-known, global, market-leading commercial organisation within the heavy industry & industrial sector, providing critical solutions and services to major resources customers across Australia. With around 250 employees and multi-site branches nationally.
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The organisation has strong market presence and revenue, with a growing focus on strengthening its people, culture, and governance frameworks. While policies and systems are evolving, there is a genuine commitment to building more robust HR foundations and partnering closely with leaders to support their teams through growth, change, and operational demands.
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About the Role:
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This is a hands-on People & Culture Business Partner opportunity, supporting a national workforce through the end-of-year period while the senior Head of HR leader and key HR colleagues are on leave.
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Reporting to the Head of HR, you will partner with managers and employees across corporate and branch locations, providing practical HR advice and managing day-to-day HR operations. You'll work in a small, close-knit HR team and play a stabilising role while the team navigates some moving parts and gets some clarity on the road map ahead.
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Key responsibilities include:
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Acting as a trusted HR generalist and first point of contact for managers across ER, performance and day-to-day people issues.
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Managing core HR processes across the full employee lifecycle – contracts, onboarding, probation reviews, changes, exits and associated documentation.
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Providing pragmatic advice on employment relations matters, grievances, investigations and performance conversations, with support from the HR Manager where needed.
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Ensuring compliance with legislation and internal procedures while applying sound judgement and common sense in areas where policies are still maturing.
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Partnering closely with supervisors, leading hands and managers in both blue collar and white collar environments.
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Supporting HR data integrity and documentation as systems and HR frameworks continue to be developed.
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About You:
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You are an experienced HR generalist or HR Business Partner who is comfortable working in a busy, operational environment and supporting both blue collar and white collar employees. You'll bring:
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Solid generalist HR experience across the employee lifecycle (Senior HR Advisor/HRBP level).
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Background in mixed blue/white collar environments.
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Confidence managing ER matters, performance issues, investigations and day-to-day people matters.
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Ability to work autonomously, make sound decisions and apply practical judgement of matters, through to resolution.
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Comfort operating in complex multi-site environments, working within ambiguity.
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Strong senior leadership stakeholder skills, with the ability to coach and support managers and supervisors.
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You're likely someone who enjoys being the steady pair of hands: calm under pressure, commercially aware, and focused on helping the business run smoothly during a critical period.
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Additional Requirements/Benefits:
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Sydney Olympic Park location
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Parking in office
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Opportunity to be considered for a permanent role
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This is a full on-site position.
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Why Apply?
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You'll be partnering closely with leaders and supporting a national workforce in an environment where your judgement, pragmatism and experience will be genuinely valued.
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For the right person, this contract also offers visibility and potential pathways into a longer-term opportunity.
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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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📌 People & Culture Business Partner (Initial 12 Month Contract) (New South Wales)
🏢 Tandem Partners
📍 New South Wales