HR Business Partner

About the role

The HR Business Partner will act as a key HR contact for the Australia business, providing practical HR support and advice across the employee lifecycle. This role will work closely with business leaders, managers, and employees to support workforce planning, employee relations, performance management, recruitment coordination, HR operations, and compliance with Australian employment requirements.

Key responsibilities

HR Business Partnering

• Partner with business leaders and managers to understand team needs and provide HR advice aligned with business objectives.

• Support managers in handling people-related matters, including employee communication, team structure, performance concerns, and engagement.

• Provide practical HR solutions while balancing business needs, employee experience, and compliance requirements.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Advise managers and employees on HR policies, employment terms, workplace conduct, and employee relations matters.

• Support the handling of disciplinary issues, grievances, performance concerns, and termination processes in a fair and compliant manner.

• Ensure HR practices are aligned with Australian employment laws, including Fair Work requirements, National Employment Standards, modern awards, and relevant workplace regulations.

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Support recruitment activities, including role briefing, job posting, interview coordination, candidate communication, and offer preparation.

• Coordinate onboarding arrangements to ensure new hires have a smooth joining experience.

• Work with relevant teams to ensure employment documents, background checks, payroll processing, and system access are completed on time.

Performance Management

• Support the performance review process, including communication, timeline tracking, manager guidance, and documentation.

• Assist managers in setting clear performance expectations and addressing performance gaps.

• Support probation reviews, confirmation processes, and performance improvement plans where required.

HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle

• Manage and maintain accurate employee records, HR documents, and employment-related data.

• Support employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding, confirmation, transfer, salary adjustment, promotion, resignation, and offboarding.

• Coordinate with payroll, finance, legal, and external vendors where needed.

Policy, Process & HR Projects

• Assist in developing, reviewing, and implementing HR policies, guidelines, and procedures for the Australia business.

• Support HR projects such as employee handbook updates, benefits review, engagement initiatives, HR reporting, and process improvement.

• Identify opportunities to improve HR efficiency and employee experience.

Employee Engagement & Culture

• Support initiatives that improve employee engagement, communication, and workplace culture.

• Act as a trusted point of contact for employees and help address concerns in a timely and professional manner.

• Promote a positive, inclusive, and compliant working environment.

About you

• Minimum 3 years of HR experience, preferably in an HR Generalist, HRBP, or similar role

• Prior experience supporting employees in Australia is preferred

• Basic understanding of Australian employment practices, including Fair Work requirements, National Employment Standards, modern awards, employee relations matters, compensation and benefits, and workplace health and safety

• Experience supporting multi-state employees across Australia and working with regional or global HR teams is an advantage

• Experience in recruitment coordination, onboarding, employee lifecycle management, performance review support, HR operations, payroll coordination, HRIS, and HR reporting

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to partner effectively with employees and managers across the business

• Business partnering mindset with strong employment compliance awareness, good problem-solving skills, and a hands-on approach to execution

• Able to work independently, adapt to a fast-paced and evolving business environment, and take ownership of assigned responsibilities

• Detail-oriented, well-organised, and able to handle confidential information with a high level of integrity and professionalism

• Proficiency in English is required. Mandarin Chinese language skills are highly preferred to support communication with regional stakeholders

This role is advertised via Orbitlabs Pte Ltd for recruitment administration purposes.
Employment for this position will be under Orbitlabs Service Pty Ltd, the contracting entity for Australia.