The Kids is looking for a highly motivated and experienced People and Culture Business Partner, to work across a range of people and culture initiatives and provide timely and accurate advice to our employees and line managers.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced and proactive P&C Business Partner to join our team. This role, reporting to the Manager, People and Performance will be working alongside a dedicated and professional team and has come available due to parental leave cover. You will be responsible for the delivery and continual improvement of core people processes that support the employee life cycle, including recruitment, salary reviews and benchmarking, employee relations, projects, training and competency, onboarding and offboarding.

Our aim is to create a workplace where people are respected and encouraged to fulfil their potential. We embrace all employee differences and foster a culture that supports diversity and inclusion.

In return, you will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package including salary packaging and the opportunity to be part of a long-standing organisation.

We offer excellent training and development opportunities and generous employee benefits including flexible working conditions, paid parental leave, social activities and a health and wellbeing program.

This role is full-time, maximum term for 12 months (parental leave cover).

The Role

Working closely with our broader P&C team, you will provide timely and accurate advice across a range of ER and generalist HR issues to the organisation, delivering a high level of customer service with a strong focus on providing pragmatic commercially relevant solutions that add real value in achieving Institute objectives.

You will influence, coach and support our leaders to achieve their operational and people objectives, provide support and guidance to the broader P&C team and help to develop and implement HR initiatives that promote a positive working environment.

The Experience

You will be a qualified and experienced HR professional who thrives under pressure whilst handling competing priorities. The key to your success will be your demonstrated experience in the following:

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to influence key stakeholders;
• Demonstrated experience with FW Act, NES, and up to date knowledge with other related legislation;
• Coordination of HR business deliverables including activities related to Salary Reviews, Managing Performance, Workforce Planning, Coaching, along with our twice-yearly Promotions process and coordinating the Honorary Appointments process;
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to effectively negotiate and prioritise stakeholder requests;
• A strong customer experience focus, with the proven ability to collaborate, influence and foster teamwork;
• Sound commercial skills, with high levels of energy, presence and confidence to influence and engage at all levels, particularly building trusted relationships at senior level;
• Have substantial experience as a Human Resources Professional within a medium to large organisation providing accurate and timely advice on all HR related matters and a minimum of 3 years’ experience managing ER; and
• Significant emotional intelligence and insight with a proven ability to provide expert advice and hands-on solution design and delivery that contributes to a high-performance, accountable, future-ready and values-led organisational culture.

The successful candidate will be asked to provide a satisfactory National Police Check and Proof of working rights in Australia prior to commencement.

About Us

Our aim is to create a workplace where people are respected and encouraged to fulfil their potential. We encourage a workforce that is innovative, eager to acquire knowledge and enhance skills; we embrace all employee differences, foster a culture that supports diversity and inclusion, and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations where required.

Some of our employee benefits include:

• Additional annual leave over Christmas and Easter.
• Save on tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging up to $15,899 of Living Expenses and up to $2,650 on Entertainment Benefits each FBT year.
• Extensive health and wellbeing program with weekly events.
• Flexible work options and hybrid working.
• Reward and recognition program.
• Professional development opportunities including access to unlimited online training with LinkedIn Learning.
• Modern offices and end of trip facilities, including sit to stand desks.
• Access to Corporate Health Insurance.
• Staff purchasing discounts including travel, IT Hardware and stationery.

How to apply

If you think that this is the right role and an exciting new challenge for you, please click on 'Apply Now' to navigate to our Career Site to view the Job Description and submit your application.

Your cover letter (no more than 2 pages) should specifically address your skills and experience outlined in the “About You” section above.

Applications will only be accepted through our career portal. If you are experiencing technical difficulties with our online portal, please direct your query to [email protected].
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, please direct your inquiries to [email protected].

For more information about the role please contact Neisha Clare, People & Performance Manager.

Contact Email: [email protected]

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