Our client is a large Education provider based in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. They are experiencing high growth and are undertaking a transformation of the business so this is an exciting time to join the organisation.

The Director, People and Culture-Business Partnering will provide strategic and operational delivery of high quality, client-centred HR advice and services spanning the entire employee cycle. This is a true business partnering role and you will be required to build the team and capabilities around partnering.

The role focuses on building strength, capability and resilience across the organisation and enabling the effective delivery of a suite of HR services including, leadership development, workforce planning, analysis and strategies, executive recruitment and remuneration, talent sourcing and employee issues resolution.

This is a new role for organisation and will join two other directorships reporting into the Executive iDirector People and Culture. The organisation has a mature P and C function and there is a high engagement level across the team and the organisation. You will be leading from the front in delivering the People Strategy and coaching the leadership and you will be heavily involved in driving and leading the change agenda.

As such,this role will require a high level of problem solving, negotiation and conflict resolution skills . Yiou will be collaborating with senior leaders, specifically the Executive Leadership Team. You will also be responsible for the implementation of a new business partnering model and coaching and empowering the business partnering team to deliver the people strategy.

The key deliverables of this role are:

Promoting an engaged, collaborative and productive team culture, effectively managing individual and team performance and providing clear and consistent direction and feedback as well as coaching and support.
Lead the team to manage change, people and wellbeing matters, this includes liaising with Director Operations and solutions in relation to ER/IR matters.
Partner with Leadership teams as a trusted advisor by proactively analysing, identifying and recommending appropriate strategies to minimise risks, enhance and promote a people centred values driven culture.
Lead significant projects, changes, solutions across multi-functions providing solutions and implementation support, with a focus on lean and simplification.
Support and challenge the business in organisational design discussions, proposing alternatives and providing organisational context.
Provide strategic advice and ongoing support on employee relations issues, dispute resolution and industrial advocacy including managing escalated or complex cases where required.
Manage and control departmental expenditure within agreed budgets.
Commissioning services, projects or activity that supports the delivery of P&C and departmental strategies and objectives.

To be successful you will need to demonstrate Significant experience managing a HR Team in a large, complex organisation, supported by a tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Employee & Industrial Relations, workforce planning or related discipline.

Please reach out for a confidential discussion to Jeannette lang at jlang@hrpartners.com.au or 03 8621 5700 quoting number 14M0439883

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