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.