ABOUT THE COMPANY Join one of Australia's most established and highly regarded professional services organisations, known for its sophisticated work, impressive client base and international reach.
Operating in a complex, high-performance environment, the business offers the opportunity to work alongside some of the best in their field, supported by a substantial People Development function and a culture that values collaboration, development and excellence.
ABOUT THE ROLE This is a senior, hands-on People Development opportunity partnering closely with Partners and senior leaders across the business.
You'll translate business strategy into practical people priorities, providing trusted advice across performance, talent, employee relations, workforce planning and change.
Sitting within an experienced P D team, you'll have genuine influence over how leaders build capable, engaged and high-performing teams.
DUTIES Partner with senior leaders and Partners to identify people priorities and deliver practical, commercially focused solutions Coach and influence leaders across performance, capability, talent development and complex people decisions Lead annual performance, talent and remuneration processes across your stakeholder groups Manage employee relations matters, including performance concerns, terminations and broader people risks Drive people initiatives and projects across engagement, leadership effectiveness, talent and organisational change Use workforce data and people insights to identify trends and support evidence-based decision-making Support leaders through change, helping teams adapt while maintaining engagement and performance Collaborate across the broader People Development function to deliver consistent and effective people solutions SKILLS EXPERIENCE Proven experience in an HR Manager, People Development Manager or senior HR Business Partner capacity Strong generalist HR experience, including employee relations, performance management and complex people matters Experience within professional services, legal, consulting,



financial services or another complex corporate environment will be highly regarded Demonstrated confidence partnering with senior executives, Partners or similarly senior stakeholder groups Strong commercial judgement with the ability to balance people outcomes with broader business priorities Experience influencing, coaching and constructively challenging senior stakeholders Strong communication and relationship-building skills with a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach BENEFITS Hybrid working model Work within a large, established and highly regarded People Development function Genuine exposure to senior leaders and Partners across a sophisticated professional services setting Excellent learning, coaching and career development opportunities 26 weeks paid parental leave Fully subsidised gym membership and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives Ability to purchase additional annual leave Retail, health and travel insurance discounts Social, recognition, volunteering and workplace giving programs OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS At Lotus People, we are committed to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion.
We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and will ensure a fair and equitable recruitment process.
Every application we receive is reviewed by a real person, never by AI.
If your experience aligns with the requirements of the role, a consultant will be in touch within 2–3 business days for an initial phone screen.
Shortlisted candidates will then proceed to a virtual interview with the consultant managing the role.
Due to the volume of applications and the specific nature of our briefs, we are unable to take phone enquiries about roles before an application is submitted.
We ask that all interested candidates please apply online and wait to hear from us.
Rest assured, we respond to every applicant, regardless of the outcome, so you will not be left wondering.
Lotus People are proud to have been awarded Best Agency for Candidate Experience for five consecutive years.
We look forward to providing you with a positive and respectful experience.

📌 Human Resources Business Partner (New South Wales)
🏢 Lotus People
📍 New South Wales