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.
