Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Tandem Partners · Sydney NSW 2000 · Full time
Posted 18d ago

Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Tandem Partners
Sydney NSW 2000

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Full time

~$120k - $150k(Estimated)
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KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Lead complex people matters and influence leaders within a large organisation.
  • Act as a subject matter expert for sensitive workplace matters and coach leaders through challenging situations.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and provide guidance on complex people matters.

Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Lead complex people matters, influence leaders and shape culture within a large organisation

Attractive salary plus benefits High performing, dynamic HR team Partner with senior leaders

About the Organisation
This opportunity sits within a large organisation that employs a diverse workforce. Known for its commitment to excellence, collaboration and people first leadership, the organisation continues to evolve and invest in its people, culture and organisational capability.

Working within a high performing People and Culture team, you will be part of an environment where relationships matter, leaders are engaged and the employee experience is a genuine priority.

About the Role:
Reporting to the Head of Human Resources, this is a senior individual contributor role focused on managing complex employee relations matters while partnering closely with leaders across a broad and diverse stakeholder group.

You will act as the subject matter expert for sensitive workplace matters including investigations, grievances, performance concerns, misconduct, fitness for work matters, workplace complaints and employment risk. In addition, you will coach leaders through challenging people situations and support the development of proactive strategies that strengthen team effectiveness and workplace culture.

The role extends beyond employee relations and offers involvement across the broader employee lifecycle including organisational change, workforce planning, policy development, leadership capability, wellbeing initiatives and workplace risk management. You will also contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and provide guidance to colleagues on complex people matters.

About You:
You are a seasoned HR professional with substantial experience managing complex employee relations issues within a large and fast paced environment.
You bring strong technical employment law knowledge, sound judgement and the ability to navigate sensitive situations with professionalism and credibility. You are confident providing advice to senior stakeholders, facilitating difficult conversations and balancing commercial outcomes with fair and pragmatic people solutions.

Your background may include sectors such as corporate services, healthcare, hospitality, retail, customer operations or other environments where workforce complexity and employee relations activity are significant.

You are known for your resilience, communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders while building trusted relationships across all levels of an organisation.

Additional Requirements/Benefits:
This organisation offers a collaborative culture that values connection,  teamwork and professional growth.

• Hybrid working arrangement with 4 days onsite and 1 day remote
• High visibility role partnering with senior leaders
• Exposure to a broad and varied employee relations portfolio
• Supportive and experienced People and Culture team
• Opportunity to make a genuine organisational impact

Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity to step into a highly visible senior HR role where your expertise will directly influence workplace outcomes, leadership capability and organisational culture.

You will enjoy genuine variety, autonomy and stakeholder engagement while joining an organisation that values people, encourages collaboration and provides the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution.

How to Apply:
If you are confident that your experience reflects the above criteria, please apply online. Should you have queries or would like to sense check your alignment, please contact Rachel on email rachelg@tandempartners.com.au. 

Tandem Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
 

Salary Range:

$ - $

Work Type:

Full Time

Location:

New South Wales

Date Published:

07-Oct-2026

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Skills

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Conflict resolutionEmployee engagementEmployee relationsEmployment lawHris (human resources information system)Influencing skillsLeadership coachingOrganisational changePolicy developmentResilienceStakeholder managementWorkforce planningWorkplace investigationsWorkplace wellbeing initiatives

Perks & benefits

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Hybrid working arrangement with 4 days onsite and 1 day remoteOpportunity to make a genuine organisational impactSupportive and experienced people and culture team

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