Senior HR Partner

• Full time, 12-month fixed term opportunity (parental leave cover) for a Senior HR Partnering professional to provide strategic HR expertise and advice in support of your client’s business objectives and the University’s strategy
• Collaborate with the other HR Centres of Expertise to deliver an integrated service offering to the Faculty of Medicine and Health.
• Competitive remuneration plus 17% superannuation contribution

About the opportunity

 We are seeking an experienced Senior HR Partner to support key leaders in the Faculty of Medicine and Health including Research Centres and Institutes to deliver key strategic initiatives aligned to HR objectives and the University of Sydney 2032 Strategy. Instilling your solutions-focused approach, you will deploy strategic, contemporary HR expertise enabling the delivery of world-class educational and research outcomes.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• take a lead role in collaborating with peers across the other HR Centres of Expertise, in designing and presenting robust and client-focused solutions
• develop tailored strategic and operational solutions for executive leaders across your client group spanning areas of talent and succession management, workforce planning, organisational design, reward and recognition and workplace culture
• act as the change lead for your client base, supporting with workforce plans and ensuring the most appropriate organisational design is in place to deliver on strategy
• support the Senior Manager and Associate Director in leading initiatives to build capability within the wider HR team which includes effective delegation, coaching and implementation of industry best practice frameworks, technology and processes.

About you

• extensive experience as a senior HR professional within a complex and multifaceted organisation (ideally within a tertiary environment in a Centre of Expertise model)
• elevated ability to build and manage trusted client relationships with tact and professionalism at the senior level and influence positive outcomes
• significant change management and project delivery experience across various HR capabilities and processes
• a high degree of capability working with and interpreting complex Industrial instruments
• exceptional partnering skills as you will be liaising with the wider HR Partnering team and other HR functions to ensure a collaborative and consistent approach to service delivery
• experience providing senior HR support within medical, health or allied health industries is highly desirable

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.  

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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or support filling out this application, please contact  Victoria Ford-Rogers, Recruitment Operations, by email to [email protected]

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