Position: HR Business Partner
Location: Sydney
This is your opportunity to join the dedicated team of our Government Client as a Human Resources Business Partner. This is a great 12 month contract based in Sydney CBD and offering an immediate start.
Key Accountabilities:
- Provide advice to managers and employees to ensure the implementation and maintenance of effective workforce management practices
- Provide problem resolution services in human resources management and obtain advice and assistance from other Workforce Services staff as necessary.
- Provide advice to the Manager Corporate Human Resources and Director Workforce & Information Services for decision-making in relation to HR matters.
- Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of Workforce Services plans, policies and strategies that contribute to effective workforce management.
- Provide responsive support and advice to managers on policy matters related to workforce management including recruitment, establishment, staff performance, team work, organisational structure, industrial matters and other related workforce management matters.
- Support managers to develop and implement workforce policies, procedures and systems to support the vision, values and business priorities.
- Contribute to project planning and the effective implementation of new Workforce Services initiatives with relevant client group.
- Advise and support managers in the development and implementation of a diverse range of workforce strategies including workforce planning, performance management, leadership management, succession planning and management of grievances, discipline and complaints. Coordinate investigations of such matters where appropriate.
- Prepare and present monthly workforce reports as required and develop action plans with managers to address key issues arising from these reports.
- Participate in the measurement of effectiveness of HR activities and contribute to the quality improvement of key HR functions.
- Support the development of a values based culture that encourages effective teamwork, integrity, productivity and collaboration.
- Provide the conduit for communication between Divisions and the other Workforce Services staff to ensure communication flow is efficient and accurate.
- Work collaboratively with Finance staff to support effective management of salaries and wages budgets with relevant clients groups.
- Arrange or undertake the delivery of education programs and staff induction in accordance with the agreed programs.
Essential Requirements
- Degree or diploma with major in human resources management or equivalent and/or significant experience in a similar role.
- Proven record of involvement in providing a range of Human Resources Management services in large or complex organisations.
- Ability to effectively transfer and communicate ideas, concepts and information to others, verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated record of adopting a consultative approach in the delivery of human resources services to managers and employees.
- Sound understanding of the legislative and industrial framework that applies to human resources management issues.
- Ability to use negotiation techniques and influencing skills in a manner that gains agreement or acceptance.
- Ability to understand a situation or problem by breaking it into smaller pieces and or tracing the implications in a step by step way coupled with the ability to identify issues or problems and recommend strategies, ideas and opportunities for resolving them.
- Ability to recognise and determine when a situation requires referral to central specialists or senior management.
- Demonstrated ability to work as a self-motivated, highly organised professional setting clear objectives, driving outcomes and meeting timelines.
- Demonstrate a commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity, Work, Health and Safety and Cultural Diversity principles.
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Job code: 2156
Recruitment Sydney
