A lean, specialised B2B organisation (~60 employees) is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner for a 12-month maternity cover. This is a senior role with genuine complexity — ideal for someone who can balance strategic work with hands‑on oversight in a rapid-moving environment.

The role

You’ll be the senior HR lead locally, partnering closely with executives and global HR teams. With leadership changes underway and increased governance requirements, you’ll provide stability, direction and pragmatic HR support across the business.

You’ll oversee a capable HR/WHS Advisor who manages operations, while you focus on stakeholder management, complex ER, committee work and global HR processes.

Key responsibilities
Partner with senior leaders; coach, advise and influence
Manage complex ER, performance issues and sensitive matters
Oversee HR operations, payroll accuracy and compliance




Run the annual bonus cycle (calibration + spreadsheet calculations)
Localise global policies and push back where needed
Support change initiatives and ad hoc executive requests
Drive retention and key-person dependency work

What you bring
Robust HR generalist capability with senior stakeholder confidence
Experience in complex, ambiguous or global/matrix settings
Ability to switch between strategic and operational work
Sound judgement, pragmatism and relationship‑building skills
Comfort with manual systems and non‑integrated processes
A steady presence during organisational change

Details
4 days per week (0.8 FTE)
September start with a one-month handover
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📌 Hr Business Partner Maternity Cover Sydney
🏢 Capability Hr
📍 Sydney