HR Business Partner - Contract
- Location:
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Posted:
- 27th November 2025
- Advertiser:
- Hays - ANZ - 2968837
- Immediate start
- 6 month contract
- Join a collaborative team
Your new company
Join a progressive government agency, serving a vibrant coastal community known for its iconic beaches and dynamic urban lifestyle. This organisation is committed to innovation, sustainability, and delivering exceptional services to residents and visitors. You'll be part of a collaborative team that values strategic thinking, professional growth, and making a real impact across diverse people initiatives.
Your new role
The P&C Business Partner reports to the Manager, Business Partnering, and provides a hands-on business partnering role to allocated business units and senior leaders across the organisation.
The role provides strategic high-level advice and support services through identifying key people opportunities and challenges to support the development and delivery of both bespoke people strategies as well as enterprise-wide people initiatives with the appropriate HR considerations.
The role provides strategic high-level advice and support services through identifying key people opportunities and challenges to support the development and delivery of both bespoke people strategies as well as enterprise-wide people initiatives with the appropriate HR considerations.
The P&C Business Partner advises and coaches their client group on people-related issues and opportunities; influences senior leaders on the need to deliver on people-centric initiatives, procedures and change programs in line with strategic intent/direction.
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Build trusted relationships with business leaders and align HR initiatives with strategic plans.
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Provide guidance on HR policies, promote compliance, and mitigate risk.
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Support leaders on performance management, engagement, recruitment, remuneration, capability development, ER/IR issues, and workplace investigations.
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Work closely with the People & Culture team to ensure programs reflect business unit needs.
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Deliver strategic HR solutions across the employee lifecycle.
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Interpret industrial instruments, contribute to ER/IR strategy, and recommend approaches to achieve business goals.
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Manage employee grievances and investigations in line with values and legislative requirements.
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Coordinate high-profile HR projects and assist in developing and reviewing HR policies and procedures.
What you'll need to succeed
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Relevant HR qualifications or equivalent industry experience.
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Proven experience advising on people matters across the employee life cycle.
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Strong HR generalist background or specialisation in ER/IR, recruitment, learning, or performance and reward.
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In-depth knowledge of workplace legislation, government policies, and contemporary HR/ER challenges.
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Ability to provide high-quality strategic ER advice to mitigate risk.
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Experience in organisational design, development, and change management.
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Strong influencing, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
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Approachable style with a passion for collaboration and relationship building.
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Sound judgment and ability to make rational decisions.
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High levels of initiative, ownership, and attention to detail.
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Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in cross-functional teams.
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Capability and enthusiasm for delivering and facilitating training.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or email jessica.collinson@hays.com.au.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
