About this role
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.