Senior HR Partner

### Job Title Senior HR Partner ### Job Description **Strategic Business Partnering** * Partner with senior leaders to align and execute the people strategy in line with business goals. * Use data and insights to advise on workforce planning, organisational design, and talent strategies. * Drive key people initiatives related to performance, engagement, succession, and capability development. I.e. female network, employee engagement network and leadership development. * Lead strategic change initiatives and transformation projects with strong change management plans. * Proven expertise in Industrial Relations management, Employee Bargaining Agreement negotiations, and resolving complex employee relations and operational challenges in multi-site airport environments with blue-collar workforces. **Operational Excellence** * Provide expert advice and guidance on employee relations, performance management, and policy interpretation. * Support leaders in managing complex HR issues, ensuring fair and consistent application of HR policies and practices. * Oversee and continuously improve core HR processes such as onboarding, offboarding, and employee lifecycle changes. * Monitor and support compliance with relevant local legislation and internal governance frameworks. * Act as an escalation point for HR queries, ensuring timely and pragmatic resolutions. **Leadership Development & Capability Building** * Coach and influence leaders to build high-performing teams and improve people leadership capability. * Partner with L&D teams to deliver targeted training and development programs. * Support leadership reviews, talent calibration, and development planning. **Data, Insights & Reporting** * Leverage people data and analytics to identify trends and make evidence-based recommendations. * Provide regular reporting and insights to leadership teams to support decision-making. **Continuous Improvement** * Drive the implementation and adoption of HR initiatives and programs at the country level. * Partner with other HR Advisors and People Services Leads, including regional and global teams, to identify and share improvement opportunities. * Contribute to business cases, change management, and communication strategies for large-scale transformation initiatives. **Qualifications & Skills** * Degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or a related field. * 10+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3 years in a senior strategic business partner capacity. * Proven experience working closely with senior leaders across multiple disciplines. * Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation and HR best practices. * Demonstrated ability to manage change, lead projects, and deliver results. * Experience using HRIS platforms and HR data analytics tools (e.g., Workday). **Safety Responsibilities** * Comply with local WHS legislation and relevant Codes and standards * Not endanger the health of safety of themselves or other at the workplace * Notify the supervision or management immediately if an event occurs or risk / hazard is identified * Cooperate and comply with Vanderlande Policies and Procedures while on company premises or conducting business or undertaking for Vanderlande abroad * Consult and Cooperate with regard to health and safety matters on site * Participate in Developing, documenting, implementing and maintaining safe systems of work for their activities on site; * If performing work, must provide adequate supervision, to ensure that documented safe systems of work are adhered to; * Only perform work you have been trained on and deemed competent in by direct supervision * Cease work where there is a perceived risk or known immediate risk to the health and safety of self or others. If the task cannot be done safely, do not do it. * Allow for sufficient time to obtain the required safe work permits; * Promote the involvement of their workers in work health and safety activities on site; be responsible for keeping the workplace in a clean and tidy condition; * Actively and timely participate in work health and safety meetings and awareness training; * Demonstrate commitment to work health and safety through their own actions and attitudes. * Uses Personal Protective Equipment as required and directed. **Diversity, Equity & Inclusion** Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.