A well established Australian SME business with projects and properties across the country. Based at the Sydney CBD Head Office, this is a true business partnering opportunity, playing a key part in the delivery of operational and strategic people projects for a workforce of 200 employees. With generous benefits and a focus on employee experience and wellbeing, this is an ideal opportunity for a commercially minded HR professional who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with operational delivery.

Your new role

As the People & Culture Business Partner, you will act as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees, delivering practical and commercially focused HR advice and services to drive engagement and performance.

Key responsibilities will include:

- Business partnering and coaching all levels of the business and the leadership on a daily basis, building relationships and providing advice and counsel
- Employee relations, including case management and workplace investigations when needed
- Providing HR advice and support on Fairwork, employment legislation, modern award interpretation and PIPs
- Leadership coaching
- Employee engagement and wellbeing program delivery
- Supporting with WHS, RTW administration
- Delivery of diversity and inclusion initiatives
- Recruitment and onboarding activities as and when needed
- Talent management, succession planning and ensuring talent development plans are in place




- Partnering with the ELT in the delivery of people-related programs supporting change and transformation

What you'll need to succeed

- A minimum two years as an HR Business Partner within a small to medium-sized business
- Strong knowledge of employee relations with experience of managing workplace investigations and performance-related conversations
- Excellent employment legislation and HR policy knowledge
- Passion for recruitment and talent management as this will be part of the wider HR role
- Proven ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels of an organisation
- Excellent coaching, influencing and communication skills
- Solid expertise in Fair Work legislation, employment law and HR best practice
- You must have experience of the delivery and execution of people projects and coaching a business through change and transformation.
- Knowledge of the construction or property sector would be beneficial but not essential
- Thrive working in a smaller team, and enjoy being at the coalface of the business

What you'll get in return

- This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly successful organisation where you can make a meaningful contribution while continuing to develop your HR career
- Salary range from 110 – 130K base super bonus depending on experience - this is a fixed budget
- Generous benefits, leave and wellbeing programs
- Central Sydney CBD offices with great offices and amenities
- This is a permanent position working full time in the office

📌 People & Culture Business Partner (Sydney)
🏢 Hays
📍 Sydney