Join our dynamic People and Culture team as a Human Resources Business Partner in a permanent full time capacity. This is a hybrid opportunity, working between our offices at Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney CBD and working from home. Reporting to the General Manager of People and Culture – SIXT Australia, you will support the SIXT business to drive successful People and Culture initiatives and strategic objectives. You will be key in ensuring collaboration across many teams facilitates tactical execution of business goals.

Your responsibilities will include (but not limited to):

• Supporting the successful delivery of people initiatives while collaborating with key stakeholders
• Playing a key role in managing and delivering cyclical People activities
• Utilising change management and project management skills to successfully implement key projects
• Actively gathering data and provide insights to stakeholders, identifying trends and themes to support People initiatives and measure their success
• Collaborating with Senior leadership to identify and design optimal business structures, capabilities and ways of working
• Developing appropriate action initiatives with the support of others
• Partnering with business stakeholders to actively identify and contribute to the development of P&C strategic initiatives to solve people problems and improve the overall employee experience.
• Under the leadership of the General Manager of People and Culture – SIXT Australia, collaborating with key business stakeholders to interpret business needs and people initiatives.
• Leading Cultural Transformation initiatives – Developing and implementing strategic programs to foster a positive, inclusive and innovative workplace culture.

What is this role about?

This role supports the Finance Business Manager by providing quality financial advice, modelling, reporting, budgeting, forecasting and other financial functions to support all key strategic projects across Cuscal.
  
The responsibilities in this role include but are not limited to the following:

Monthly Reporting:

• Responsible for full end to end (E2E) accounting for all strategic projects.
• Steering committee reporting packs for all strategic projects.
• Presentation of project financial reporting to steering committee members as required.
• Benefit realisation reporting for all strategic projects on a monthly basis.
• Preparing and posting project journals as required.

Forecasting & Budgeting:

• Prepare and maintain project budget / forecast models as required
• Analysis of inputs, particularly transaction drivers (or similar)
• Prepare reporting on budget / forecast submissions, including performance against target and variance analysis
• Monthly reforecasting for strategic projects, both cost and benefits.

Decision Support:

• Assistance with preparation of Project Evaluation Models, Project Business Cases and other governance artefacts as required for strategic projects and other projects as required.
• Build and maintain financial models.
• Analysis and review of project forecasts and assisting Project Managers with financial analysis of projects.
• Benefit and contract review for application of accounting standards.
• Other ad-hoc financial analytical activities as required.
• Assisting Project Managers and other Project community members with preparation of financial summaries for inclusion in business cases and other project documentation as required.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior HR Advisor to join our team in Sydney. This pivotal role requires a seasoned HR professional with 6 - 8 years of experience, a strategic mindset, and a proven ability to influence and partner with senior stakeholders across different regions. Experience in working within a multinational or cross-regional environment is highly preferred. The successful candidate will play a critical role in aligning business objectives with people strategies, ensuring workforce growth and development while fostering a positive, high-performance culture in a global context.

Key Responsibilities:

HR Strategy & Business Partnership:

• Collaborate with business leaders across regions to develop and implement people strategies that support global and local business objectives.
• Act as a trusted advisor, providing expert HR guidance on talent management, succession planning, and organizational development, with an emphasis on cross-cultural dynamics.
• Partner with senior leadership to influence and implement organizational change initiatives that enhance employee engagement and business performance across multiple regions.
• Proactively assess and address the HR needs of the business, ensuring alignment with broader organizational objectives on a global scale.

Employee Relations & Performance Management:

• Provide expert advice and coaching to managers and employees on employee relations matters, ensuring compliance with both local and international labour laws.
• Oversee and guide performance management processes, supporting managers across regions in delivering effective feedback and developing their teams.
• Lead and manage sensitive employee relations cases, such as grievances and disciplinary actions, while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
• Collaborate with managers to implement performance improvement plans, ensuring alignment with global HR practices.

Change Management & Organizational Development:

• Lead and support organizational change initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions and providing guidance on restructuring and workforce planning, particularly in multinational contexts.
• Develop and implement strategies to manage the impact of organizational changes on employees across different regions, including communication plans and support structures.
• Act as a change agent, driving initiatives to continuously improve HR processes, policies, and systems across borders.

HR Reporting & Compliance:

• Analyse HR data and metrics to provide insights and recommendations to senior leadership for strategic decision-making on a global scale.
• Ensure compliance with local and international employment laws and regulations, including guidance on employment contracts, policies, and procedures.
• Monitor and report on key HR metrics, such as turnover, retention, and engagement across different regions, recommending actions where improvements are needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 6-8 years of experience in HR, with a strong focus on HR business partnering, employee relations, and talent management, preferably within a multinational or cross-regional environment.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders, influencing and driving business outcomes across regions.
• Excellent knowledge of Australian labour laws, with an understanding of international HR best practices.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work across cultures.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, balancing multiple priorities across regions.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights for a global workforce.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred:

Experience working in a multinational company or managing HR in a cross-region context is highly desirable.

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Opportunities for career growth and development within a global company.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment with exposure to cross-region operations.
• Health and wellness benefits.
• Flexible working arrangements.

The Finance team at Lendi Group comprises Financial Reporting and Operations, Corporate Development, and Business Partnering professionals with a common mission to build the leading modern finance team. We go beyond spreadsheets and PowerPoint by leveraging best-in-class technology to deliver fact-based insights and decision support to influence business strategy. 

What you will do:

• Monitor business and cost trends, and provide insightful financial and commercial insights to enable strategic and operational decisions 
• Be the subject matter expert and go-to Finance contact across functional areas 
• Coordination and delivery of the annual Budget, periodic forecasts, input into Board reporting and Investor presentations 
• Develop modelling capability within Anaplan and support further business adoption 
• Preparation of ad hoc business case financials, to test commercial viability of business decisions 
• Responsible for monthly results including analytical commentary to discuss with senior leaders of the business. 
• Identify opportunities focused on process improvement, leveraging technology to improve reporting and forecasting. 
• Lead by example and influence as a key member of the Business Partnering team, having 1 direct report
• Partner with the financial reporting and operations team and contribute to overall financial control effectiveness. 
• Role model best practices in risk culture in all our processes