
People & Culture Business Partner
The Kids Research Institute Australia
Posted 4 days ago
The Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced and proactive P&C Business Partner to join our team. Reporting to the Manager, People Operations & Experience, the successful candidate will work alongside a dedicated and professional team. 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.
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.
This Parental Leave role is full-time, maximum term for 12 months
About You
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.
Excellent time management skills, with the ability to effectively negotiate and prioritise stakeholder requests.
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.
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.
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.
We are driving inclusion and diversity as part of the way we work and embrace the diverse career and life experiences of our staff. If you meet a number of the requirements (and not all), we encourage you to submit your application. We also encourage you to address any career disruptions (if applicable) you may have had in your cover letter.
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, Manager People Operations & Experience.
Contact Email: [email protected]
Closing Date: 17 August 2025 - The Kids reserve the right to hire prior to the closing date.
About The Kids Research Institute Australia
The Kids Research Institute Australia is based within the Perth Children’s Hospital and is one of the largest and most successful medical research institutes in Australia. Comprising more than 1000 passionate and committed staff, students and honoraries who are undertaking world-class research that is really making a difference to the health and wellbeing of children and young people, not only in Western Australia but around the world.
The Institute is independent and not-for-profit, headed by leading paediatrician and infectious diseases expert Professor Jonathan Carapetis AM, with Founding Director Professor Fiona Stanley AC now Patron.
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