About the Role:
We’re partnering with a large and mission-driven organisation with a diverse and multi-site workforce who are seeking a Senior People & Culture Partner to join their intimate team of four. This full-time, permanent role is central to supporting their workforce through expert ER/IR guidance while contributing to broader P&C initiatives and projects.
The ideal candidate will be confident navigating complex employee matters, demonstrate high emotional intelligence, and enjoy working within a purpose-led organisation.
What You’ll Do:
- Employment Relations Advisory – Provide timely, compassionate, and expert advice on workplace disputes, performance concerns, and award interpretation (across 10 modern awards).
- Issue Resolution – Manage grievances and investigations, guide leaders through difficult conversations, and ensure workplace matters are addressed before escalating.
- Workforce Support – Collaborate with leaders to manage restructures, redundancies, and staff engagement processes.
- Compliance Projects – Play a key role in a legislative compliance project related to remuneration and wage integrity.
- Coaching & Enablement – Empower and coach leaders to handle people matters effectively, including performance management and feedback delivery.
- Policy & Process – Contribute to ongoing policy review and improvement of HR systems and procedures.
- Collaboration – Work closely with payroll, finance, and internal stakeholders to provide guidance on employee matters, award rates, and systems use.
- Team Contribution – Support wider People & Culture initiatives, including L&D, WHS, and professional development opportunities.
What We’re Looking For:
- Experience in employment relations, industrial relations, or as a senior HRBP with an ER focus.
- Solid understanding of the Fair Work Act, modern awards, and workplace legislation.
- Confident in managing investigations, employee disputes, and performance or conduct issues.
- Experience in multi-site or service-based sectors (e.g., education, aged care, NFP, health) highly regarded.
- Strong interpersonal skills with high emotional intelligence and a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
- Comfortable working with manual systems and able to navigate change with patience and clarity.
- Ability to support and coach others through challenging people issues in a respectful, empathetic manner.
- Must be supportive of a values-based mission and respectful of the organisation’s broader purpose.
Why Join?
- Competitive Salary – Plus employee benefits
- Work-Life Balance – Flexible hybrid working model
- Professional Development – Exposure to high-impact P&C project work and long-term career pathways
- Team Culture – Supportive, generous leadership that encourages autonomy, growth, and respectful dialogue
- On-site Perks – Free gym access, personal training 3x weekly, subsidised food and coffee
If this sounds like you, hit apply or call Paris Delnawaz from people2people on 02 8270 9734 for a confidential conversation.
Operating for over 20 years in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, people2people, Edge Recruitment, and Frog Recruitment are an award-winning recruitment group and HR solutions provider. As an inclusive workforce, we welcome everyone and encourage our employees, clients, and candidates to showcase their authentic selves.
Should you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to make a request by phoning the above-mentioned recruitment consultant to discuss. In response to these requests, we will collaborate closely with you to implement the appropriate adjustments.
