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HR Director

Location:
Melbourne CBD, Victoria, Australia
Posted:
19th November 2024
Advertiser:
HR Partners Melbourne - 14M0656560
  • High Performing Culture
  • Financial Services Industry
  • Newly Created Role

This opportunity is with a leader in financial services with a strong commitment to building a high-performance culture that drives success and growth. The People & Culture team is at the heart of their organisational success, founded on strong core values and a people-centric culture, they are now looking for an experienced HR Director to add to their leadership team and help shape the future HR function.

The Role:

As the HR Director, you will play a key role in overseeing and managing day-to-day HR operations, while driving strategic initiatives which align with the firm's overall goals. Reporting to and supporting the CPO, you will be a trusted advisor to senior leaders and executives, providing HR guidance and fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence. You will also lead, support and develop a team of HR professionals to ensure a high performing and positive environment.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Oversee day-to-day HR operations, ensuring efficient and effective HR practices.
  • Act as a strategic HR Business Partner to senior leaders, providing guidance on employee relations, organisational design, and performance management.
  • Lead employee engagement and experience initiatives, including the annual employee engagement survey and analysis of results.
  • Support the realignment of the HR function from a generalist model to a more specialised framework to align with evolving organisational needs.
  • Ensure HR policies, procedures, and processes are in line with current legislation and industry best practices.
  • Lead and implement cultural alignment initiatives that reinforce the firm's values and mission.
  • Contribute to Board, Audit and Risk Committee reporting, providing insights on key HR and operational metrics.
  • Assist with quarterly and monthly reporting to the executive team.
  • Collaborate with the CPO in the execution and continual refinement of the firm's People Strategy.

About You:

You are an experienced HR leader, ideally with recent financial services experience, with a proven track record of successfully managing HR functions in a dynamic, high performing environment. You are a hands-on leader who is comfortable balancing strategic priorities with day-to-day operations. You bring a pragmatic approach to solving HR challenges and have the experience to drive organisational change and cultural alignment.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Relevant HR certifications are highly desirable.
  • 5+ years of experience in senior HR leadership roles, with a strong focus on HR operations, employee engagement, and organisational development.
  • Expertise in managing employee relations (ER), employee value proposition (EVP), and employee experience initiatives.
  • Awareness of facilities and front-of-house operations management is beneficial.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with senior leadership and diverse teams.
  • A track record of successfully leading and coaching HR teams to deliver high-impact results.

If you are a forward-thinking HR leader with a passion for building high-performance teams and driving organisational success, we would love to hear from you.

At HR Partners by Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.


HR Partners
Level 12, Rialto Towers
525 Collins Street
Melbourne, VIC, 3000
Ph: +61 3 8621 5700
www.hrpartners.com.au