Senior HR Business Partner

Senior HR Business Partner

If you're looking for a role where HR is visible, valued and embedded in the business, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

Melbourne location with some travel Fast paced global organisation

This is a role for a hands‑on, commercially minded HR Business Partner who genuinely enjoys being close to the business.

This role blends operational HR with strategic intent  supporting leaders who are spread across branches, regions and corporate environments. It’s visible, trusted work, where your presence matters.

About the Organisation

This organisation operates at scale across Australia, supporting a broad network of operational and corporate teams. With a strong footprint across regional and metro locations, it plays a critical role in supporting essential industries and the communities connected to them.
he culture is practical, people‑focused and grounded in safety, integrity and doing the right thing.

The Opportunity

An opportunity has been created for an experienced Senior HR Business Partner to join a capable, collaborative HR team.  This role supports a geographically dispersed client group and operates as a true generalist HRBP. It blends operational delivery with strategic intent supporting leaders to achieve their goals while navigating the realities of a complex, fast‑moving environment.
You’ll partner closely with senior leaders and people managers, providing pragmatic advice and solutions across the full employee lifecycle.
What You’ll Be Doing

• Building manager capability in people leadership and performance management
• Coaching leaders on contemporary, practical HR practices
• Supporting the development and execution of people strategies aligned to business priorities
• Advising on organisational design, workforce planning and structural change
• Monitoring performance management processes and supporting effective outcomes
• Managing employee relations matters in partnership with leaders and senior HR
• Contributing to HR projects and change initiatives as required
• Being present in the business, including some travel Interstate

About You
You’re an experienced HR Business Partner who enjoys working at the coalface of the business and building trust through action.
You’ll bring:

• Significant experience as an HR Business Partner within a large, complex organisation
• Strong, practical knowledge of employment law and HR frameworks
• The ability to influence and build productive relationships at all levels
• Clear, confident communication skills
• Strong time management and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Commercial acumen and an understanding of operational realities
• A preference for operational HR work, with strategic thinking capability
• Experience supporting change initiatives (highly regarded)
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in HR or a related discipline
• A full Australian driver’s licence and willingness to travel regularly

 
 Your application will be sent to Clare Johnston - if this role isn't quite right but you are interested in other HR Business Partner opportunities, please feel free to connect with me.

Salary Range:

$ - $

Work Type:

Full Time

Location:

Victoria

Date Published:

18-Mar-2026