Job Description
About the Organisation
We're partnering with a highly successful Australian organisation with a long-standing history, strong market reputation and exciting growth plans.
Operating within a complex, project-driven environment, the business is experiencing significant growth and is seeking an HR Business Partner to join its collaborative and well-supported People & Culture team.
This newly created role offers genuine visibility, stakeholder exposure and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across the business.
About the Role
Reporting to an impressive Senior HR Business Partner, this is a broad and hands-on HR Business Partner opportunity supporting a diverse workforce across corporate and operational environments.
Partnering closely with Project Directors, operational leaders and senior stakeholders, you'll provide advice across ER, IR, workers' compensation, performance management, leadership coaching and employee lifecycle activities.
Supporting a unionised workforce, you'll play a key role in navigating complex people matters, building leadership capability and driving positive employee outcomes.
The role also offers exposure to global mobility, visa management, onboarding and HR projects, making it an excellent chance for someone looking to broaden their HR experience within a growing organisation.
Key Areas of Focus Include:
Providing advice and support on ER and IR matters, performance management and employee relations issues
Interpreting Awards, Enterprise Agreements and Australian employment legislation




Supporting union-related matters and working within a unionised workforce environment
Coaching and upskilling managers on people management and leadership capability
Building trusted relationships with Project Directors, operational leaders and executives
Managing Workers' Compensation and Return to Work matters in partnership with key stakeholders
Facilitating first-day inductions and supporting employee lifecycle activities
Supporting global mobility programs and visa-related processes
Presenting HR updates and initiatives to leadership groups and stakeholders
Contributing to HR projects, continuous improvement initiatives and broader people programs
About You
You'll be a commercially minded HR professional who is confident, proactive and an excellent communicator, with a natural ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders and coach leaders through complex people matters.
To be successful, you'll bring:
Strong Employment Relations and Industrial Relations capability
Sound knowledge of Australian employment legislation
Experience interpreting Awards and Enterprise Agreements
Exposure to unionised or highly regulated workforce environments




Experience managing Workers' Compensation and Return to Work matters
Strong stakeholder management, coaching and influencing skills
Confidence presenting to leadership teams and facilitating discussions
A proactive, adaptable and commercially minded approach
Full Australian working rights
A current driver's licence and willingness to travel to sites when required
Experience within construction, infrastructure, engineering, industrial, manufacturing or similar operational environments will be highly regarded.
Why This Role?
This is a fantastic opportunity for an HR professional looking to broaden their experience across business partnering, ER, IR, workers' compensation and leadership coaching while working within a growing and highly respected organisation.
Newly created role due to significant business growth
Broad exposure across ER, IR, Workers Compensation and leadership coaching
Opportunity to partner directly with senior leaders and operational stakeholders
Exposure to global mobility and visa-related initiatives
Collaborative and supportive HR team environment
Strong investment in Learning & Development and career growth
Opportunity to influence people practices across a growing organisation
Diverse workforce spanning corporate and operational environments
Genuine ownership and visibility, with the opportunity to support your own dedicated client group.
Tandem Partners is an equal opportunity employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

📌 P&C Business Partner (New South Wales)
🏢 Tandem Partners
📍 New South Wales