Introduction:

About The San Telmo Group

Founded in Melbourne in 2011, The San Telmo Group is an independent hospitality group operating six unique restaurants across Melbourne and Brisbane, with approximately 300 employees – San Telmo, Palermo, Asado, Pastuso, Robata and San Telmo Brisbane.

Each of our venues has its own identity, cuisine and style of service, but they share the same focus: exceptional food, genuine hospitality and great people.

We believe exceptional hospitality starts with exceptional people. That's why we invest heavily in training, development and internal promotion, creating genuine opportunities for our team to build long-term careers in hospitality. One of our current Directors started with us as a Kitchen Hand – that is the kind of growth we create!

Position Available

HR Business Partner – $125,000–$130,000 per annum + Super

Permanent Full-Time | Melbourne CBD | Multi-Venue, Interstate Hospitality Group

What's In It For You

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$125,000–$130,000 base salary + super

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Permanent full-time role – stable employment + access to paid leave

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40% staff discounts across all San Telmo Group venues

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Genuine autonomy and ownership of key HR initiatives, with the opportunity to influence people strategy, workplace culture and operational improvements

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Work directly senior leaders, partnering with leaders across six restaurants and approximately 300 employees

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Paid opportunities for ongoing professional development and exposure to external leadership training programs

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Convenient Melbourne CBD location,



with regular opportunities to engage directly with our venue teams

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Be part of an established, growing hospitality group that genuinely values training, development and internal promotion

Your Day-to-Day Will Include

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Strategic HR Partnering & Leadership Development – Partnering with Directors and venue leaders to improve people management capability across recruitment, workforce planning, performance management, training, succession planning and employee engagement.

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Employee Relations & Compliance – Leading complex employee relations matters, workplace investigations and disciplinary processes, while advising managers on Australian employment legislation, Modern Awards, payroll compliance and workplace safety requirements.

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Talent Attraction and Development – Analysing workforce trends, identifying opportunities to reduce turnover, strengthening recruitment and onboarding standards, and driving initiatives that improve employee development and retention.

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HR Systems, Reporting & Business Improvement – Overseeing HR systems and compliance audits,



analysing workforce data and presenting practical recommendations to senior management to improve people processes and business performance.

What We're Looking For

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At least 5 years of progressive HR experience; ideally within multi-site hospitality, retail or another service-focused industry.

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Strong Australian employment relations expertise, including Fair Work legislation, Modern Awards, the NES, payroll compliance and complex employee relations matters, alongside demonstrated experience improving people management practices.

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Proven business partnering and HR systems capability, with experience coaching operational leaders, using workforce data to drive improvements and working with modern HRIS platforms. A relevant tertiary qualification is preferred.

Who You Are

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A proactive, commercially minded HR professional who takes ownership, understands operational business needs and translates people challenges into practical solutions.

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An approachable, confident and influential communicator who builds credibility with Directors, managers and employees alike; and can navigate sensitive or challenging conversations.

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Adaptable, analytical and solutions-focused, with strong judgement, attention to detail and a genuine passion for developing leaders, improving workplace culture and driving continuous improvement.

If you're an experienced HR skilled looking for an opportunity to partner directly with senior leadership, influence business decisions and make a genuine impact across a growing hospitality group, we'd love to hear from you.

📌 Human Resources Business Partner (Melbourne)
🏢 The San Telmo Group
📍 Melbourne