Principal HR Business Partner, Office of Industrial Relations

This role provides specialist industrial and employee relations advice and support to OIR management regarding OIR employees. As a member of the OIR Human Resources team, the role works closely with the Ethical Standards and Organisational Culture units to ensure a coordinated and timely approach to case management. 

As Principal HR Business Partner, you provide advice and support to three Senior HR Business Partners as they work closely with their clients to respond to conduct and performance matters and other complex issues as they arise. This role ensures all HR case management activities are managed effectively and recorded appropriately.

Key Responsibilities
• Provide expert advice and business partnering with senior managers, particularly regarding complex and sensitive industrial and employee relations matters including organisational change.
• Draw on business knowledge, workforce data and other information sources to identify, develop and implement long term strategies to address emerging workforce issues and build OIR workforce capability, staff engagement and culture.
• Lead reviews and implementation of HR policies and procedures and facilitate training programs to OIR managers and employees to develop capability in positive performance management; employee engagement; case management.
• Manage employee relations cases interpreting and applying public sector legislation, case law, directives, policies and agreements to manage complex and sensitive employee matters. 
• Lead and partner with Senior HR Business Partners and senior managers to ensure organisational change and transformation activities are undertaken in a way that meets obligations for consultation and other legislative requirements. 
• Support and advise senior managers in relation to conflict resolution, positive performance management, employee complaints and individual employee grievances, and conduct preliminary enquiries and workplace investigations, with outcomes that may include disciplinary action.
• Educate, influence and coach internal stakeholders to implement HR strategy and guide effective HR management practice.
• Collaborate and contribute to the effective delivery of HR solutions, including improving the use of HR metrics to inform and drive business improvement. 

About The Team
OIR Human Resources provides operational HR advice and services to OIR. We also partner with the business to assist with developing workforce plans, managing people and positions, supporting positive performance management, career and succession planning, managing employee and industrial relations matters, applying HR related legislation, policies and procedures, making informed workforce management decisions and implementing workplace change.

How To Apply
Submit your resume and a short statement (no more than 2 pages) outlining your ability to undertake the responsibilities and requirements as outlined in the ‘What we are looking for' section of the relevant position description. 

Applications to remain current for 12 months