HR Business Partner – 12-month FTC

SmartestEnergy

HR Business Partner for SmartestEnergy in Australia, providing strategic HR support and driving talent management strategies. Identifying key business challenges and providing pragmatic HR solutions in a hybrid role.

Posted 7/30/2026part-timeSydney • 🇦🇺 AustraliaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic and operational HR management, focusing on talent management strategies, employee relations, and compliance with Australian Employment law. Proven ability to drive change and innovation in HR processes while building strong relationships with stakeholders.

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CIPD QualifiedAustralian Employment Law KnowledgeTalent Management StrategiesProject ManagementChange Management

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Hard Skills

People-Focused StrategiesHR Systems ImprovementEmployee Relations ManagementBest Practice HR TrendsTalent Attraction and Recruitment

Soft Skills

CoachingRelationship BuildingAdvisory SkillsChange FacilitationCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

CIPD Qualification

Industry Keywords

HR Best PracticesTalent ManagementBusiness Objectives AlignmentContinuous ImprovementEmployee Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as key focal point for client group on all HR matters - providing expert strategic and operational HR advice and guidance
Identify key business challenges across client groups and provide pragmatic HR solutions
Act as a sounding board to client group managers/leaders and provide professional advice and coaching
Promote best practice in people and talent management
Work within established Company policies and procedures and help business interpret and apply these appropriately
Drive change within client groups and embed new HR solutions
Ensure innovation and continuous improvement of HR systems, processes, and policies
Align and drive talent management strategies within client groups for attraction, recruitment, HiPo identification, development, recognition, and retention
Advise and coach managers/leaders with client groups and work with them to deal effectively with employee relations issues

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience of developing and embedding people-focused strategies to help deliver business objectives
Building and maintaining strong relationships with key business stakeholders
CIPD qualified or equivalent qualification
Extensive knowledge of Australian Employment law
Up-to-date knowledge of best practice HR trends and people management techniques
Talent management strategies
Project & change management initiatives
Understands relationship between HR initiatives and business drivers

Benefits

Comp & perks

A genuine commitment to smarter working – we recognise your work/life balance matters
Competitive base salary & yearly bonuses
Leave Benefits - Paid Parental, Service, Wellbeing & Birthday leave
Employee Assistance Program - SONDER
Employee Health and Wellbeing Platform - WHEREFIT
Personal development and coaching opportunities.
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