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Be the HR expert in Australia for the business
About Our Client
Reporting to the APAC HR Leader, you'll work closely with business leaders, HR Business Partners, Legal, and Centres of Excellence to deliver commercially focused and legally compliant people solutions that support business success.
Job Description
As the primary HR Business Partner for ANZ, you will play a critical role in supporting leaders through complex workforce matters and organisational change initiatives.
You will be a trusted advisor, balancing employee experience, business priorities, and compliance requirements while helping leaders make informed and effective decisions.
Key responsibilities include:
Providing expert advice on employee relations matters, workforce risk, and organisational challenges
Managing complex investigations, grievances, disciplinary matters, performance improvement plans, and terminations
Leading consultation processes, restructures, and organisational change initiatives
Advising leaders on employment legislation, consultation obligations, and people-related risk
Partnering with HR Business Partners and business leaders to implement workforce strategies
Supporting talent reviews, succession planning, and leadership capability development
Identifying emerging workforce trends and recommending proactive solutions
Representing HR in leadership discussions, presentations, and stakeholder forums
The Successful Applicant




You are an experienced HR practitioner who combines strong employment relations expertise with commercial acumen and the ability to influence at senior levels.
You will bring:
Minimum 8 years' experience in HR Business Partnering and Employee Relations
Extensive experience supporting employee populations across Australia and New Zealand
Robust knowledge of ANZ employment law, employee relations frameworks, and consultation requirements
Proven capability managing complex investigations, workplace matters, restructures, and organisational change programs
Experience partnering with senior leaders and providing strategic people advice
Strong stakeholder management, coaching, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
Experience using workforce insights and data to support decision-making
Highly Regarded
Experience acting as the lead HR advisor for a country, region, or business unit
Exposure to multinational or global organisations
Experience working within a shared services HR model
Background supporting employee representative groups, unions, or consultation forums
Experience in technology, engineering, or other fast-paced regulated industries
Strong presentation and executive communication skills
What's on Offer
Strategic ANZ leadership opportunity within a global organisation
High-impact role with significant stakeholder engagement
Exposure to complex employee relations and organisational change initiatives
Collaborative international HR environment
Hybrid working arrangement with flexibility
Opportunity to influence business outcomes and shape people strategy
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📌 Hr Business Partner (Melbourne)
🏢 Michael Page
📍 Melbourne