• Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
• Location: South Brisbane
• Receive competitive remuneration & salary packaging
• Play a key regional business partnering role in a national NFP

Join the passionate team at Workways delivering employment services across Australia!

Play a key role in our team in a purpose driven Not for Profit organisation dedicated to making a positive social and economic difference in our communities.

Who are we?

Workways Australia - we get people connected. We’re a high, not-for-profit organisation delivering employment, environmental, youth and community services throughout Victoria, NSW, ACT and Queensland. Workways is a community focused organisation committed to making a positive social and economic difference for those living and working in our communities.

Key tasks of the HR Business Partner

• Partnering with the business at all levels, within your region and beyond. Exceptional opportunity to broaden your generalist and partnering experience.
• Building trusting relationships with key stakeholders.
• Establishing yourself as a key source of expert advice on HR/IR/ER related subjects.
• Coaching managers to improve capability across a range of subjects, from people management to leadership.

About the role:

Location: Eight Mile Plains, Brisbane (other locations negotiable)

Contract Type: Permanent Full Time

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) delivers best practice, integrated human resource functions for Workways. The focus of the role is to build a genuine business partner relationship with key internal stakeholders within your region, enabling them to meet their operational and strategic goals. The HRBP will develop professional relationships across the business and act as a trusted employee and industrial relations advisor to the management team for people and employment issues.

Critical to the effectiveness of the HRBP will be the ability to develop a deep understanding of the business, workforce, capability requirements and challenges faced in the field. Key responsibilities, include:

• Collaborate with the National Manager HR, and HR team, to ensure delivery of consistent human resources solutions across the business.
• Advise and coach managers on a broad range of people management topics with an emphasis on creating and sustaining highly engaged, high-performing teams.
• Support, advice, coaching and guidance to managers in the management and investigation of grievance/disciplinary related matters, in accordance with Workways’ policies and procedures.
• Provide advice and expertise on complex HR, IR, ER and WHS matters; actively informing all stakeholders of potential risks and appropriate mitigation actions.
• Actively contribute to HR change projects relating to organisational redesign/restructures, regrading/evaluation of positions, staff engagement and values and cultural initiatives etc.
• Report on relevant HR KPI’s and metrics and provision of analytical commentary to inform decision making as and when required.

Key skills and experience

Is this you:

• Experience in a similar role is desirable - although this may be your opportunity to progress from experienced HR Advisor to Business Partner.
• Proven experience implementing HR strategies, initiatives and programs.
• Management of complex HR/ER/IR related problems.
• Ability to display business acumen and connect business challenges to HR activities.
• Excellent negotiation, influencing, persuasion and problem-solving skills with the ability to effectively challenge people, situations and current thinking.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Extensive understanding of end-to-end core HR processes.

We offer our staff attractive salary packaging and employment conditions, staff development programs, Health & Well Being initiatives including the Employee Assistance Program.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position please click Apply Now to enter our online recruitment portal. Applications must include a resume, cover letter and quote the Job ID (21419).

Workways Australia Limited ACN 141 659 734.

Please note that the successful applicant will be subject to a satisfactory Police check as a pre-condition of employment.

Aboriginal, South Sea and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply for this position.

If you have any questions regarding the role please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Human Resources Business Partner enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Workways Australia Ltd respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Victoria, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory and Queensland, and pays its respect to the ongoing living cultures of Aboriginal peoples.

A position description is attached.