People Partner

About the Organisation

Our client is a prominent and well-established national company employing thousands across Australia. The organisation is undergoing an important phase of People & Culture evolution, aiming to develop a more commercial, agile, and modern people function.

Emphasising leadership, capability, and organisational performance, the company is focused on building a workforce equipped for the future while continuing to uphold excellent outcomes for employees, customers, and stakeholders. People & Culture plays a pivotal and growing role in shaping business strategy and performance.

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of People Services, this highly visible People Partner position involves partnering with the CEO, Executive Leadership Team, and senior leadership across several corporate functions. You will act as a trusted advisor delivering realistic and business-aligned people solutions that drive organisational goals.

Key areas of focus include leadership development, workforce and succession planning, organisational design, remuneration frameworks, and employee engagement strategies. The role combines strategic influence with hands-on operational activities, supporting ongoing transformation of the People & Culture function.

Additionally, you will provide expert guidance on complex employee and workplace relations matters such as investigations, organisational changes, restructures, disciplinary processes, and managing employment risks. Success will depend on your ability to handle complexity and foster strong stakeholder relationships.

About You

You are an accomplished People or HR Business Partner with a proven history of partnering at executive and senior levels in corporate environments. You understand how effective people strategies underpin wider business success and possess strong commercial insight.

You communicate persuasively and build credibility quickly, enabling you to influence key decision-makers in high-profile settings. Your experience likely includes leadership capability, succession planning, workforce development, organisational design, and employee engagement. Familiarity with remuneration structures and broad people strategy initiatives is an asset.

You are experienced in managing multifaceted workplace relations issues and confident in delivering pragmatic advice on investigations, performance management, restructures, and compliance with employment legislation. You work autonomously, handle pressure calmly, and thrive amid transformative growth.

Additional Information

• Hybrid working arrangement: three days onsite in Sydney CBD office and two days remote.
• Occasional travel to major Australian capital cities is expected.
• Direct access to executives including CEO and leadership team.
• Opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a significant transformation of People & Culture.
• Wide-ranging exposure to leadership, succession, remuneration, and workforce strategies.
• National stakeholder engagement within a large, complex organisation.
• Performance-related incentive opportunities.
• Access to various employee wellbeing, lifestyle, and financial benefits.
• Supportive and collaborative People & Culture team with around 20 members nationally.

Why Apply?

This is a unique opportunity for a commercially oriented People Partner seeking significant executive exposure and direct influence on organisational success. The role blends strategic partnering with operational leadership over workforce planning, reward, and workplace relations, delivering broad impact and visibility.

The organisation is dedicated to modernising its People & Culture function and offers autonomy, support, and advancement opportunities to enable the successful candidate to develop professionally and contribute significantly.