Are you passionate about driving a culture of inclusion, belonging, and high performance? Are you an experienced HR professional looking for the next challenge in your career? We are looking for a dynamic and dedicated People Business Partner to join our team and help shape the future of our evolving organisation.

Why join us?

• State of the art offices, with offerings like end of trip facilities, yoga and multi faith room, barista coffee, indoor gardens, and a multitude of spaces to encourage a collaborative culture, our workspaces are something we are extremely proud of.
• A mature outlook on flexible work arrangements which allows you to truly balance work and life. A #hybrid work from home approach is embedded in our ways of working.
• We have excellent career progression and development opportunities; we are committed to continuous improvement and have exciting plans for our future.
• We have an incredible company culture where wellbeing of our employees is at the forefront of everything we do.

About the role

Every one of our team contributes to helping make our members’ world better. As a People Business Partner within our People and Culture team, you will play a vital role in enabling our organisation to deliver for our members. In this 12-month max term role, you’ll coach and guide leaders on people practices including performance management, talent development, organisational design and restructuring, and remuneration and reward. You will work proactively with leaders across Australian Retirement Trust to provide critical insights and recommendations for People initiatives and interventions, to help drive a high-performance culture and build people capability.

Operating as a trusted partner to your dedicated portfolio, a typical day may include:

• Working with Executives to provide strategic advice on all people-related matters
• Offering guidance to Leaders on employment relations matters including conducting investigations, preparing recommendations, and managing business risk through applying considered judgment and decision-making
• Driving and facilitating change initiatives including organisational design and alignment activity and supporting with associated communications and change management.

This position is available as an initial 12-month max-term/secondment opportunity due to parental leave. 

We are flexible with location and would consider candidates based in Brisbane or Sydney.

About you
If this is the right role for you, your skills and qualifications may include:

• Experience in a HR Generalist role with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to internal processes and procedures, and provide accurate and timely advice to stakeholders
• Demonstrable experience providing expert advice relating to ER / IR matters with contemporary knowledge of ER / IR legislation and policy
• Proven ability to coach leaders in a broad range of people matters including performance management, employee relations, talent management, remuneration and organisational design
• Confidence handling complex and ambiguous matters, with the ability to bring clarity, and support others through change
• Strong consultancy skills and sophisticated interpersonal / negotiation skills
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or Business
• Experience in financial services would be an advantage, as would prior experience supporting Enterprise Agreement harmonisation
• Prior experience supporting fast-paced, frontline business areas would be advantageous.

About us

As one of Australia’s largest superannuation funds, we proudly take care of over $280 billion in retirement savings. Our teams are as diverse and unique as the members we strive to inspire and empower. Our inclusive culture means you will be valued and heard in a respectful workplace, where you can be your authentic self every day.

When you work for Australian Retirement Trust, every day is an opportunity to be a force for good in the lives of more than 2 million members.

How to apply

If you are excited to join a forward thinking, supportive and growing organisation in an exciting role, apply today! Closing date for all applications is Sunday, 12 May 2024.

We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.