People Business Partner (Building)
People Business Partner (Building)
People Business Partner – Building & Operations (18-Month Parental Leave Cover)
Join a leading Australian business delivering large-scale building and operations solutions across multiple sites. The company is known for its operational excellence, safety focus, and high-performing site teams, supporting a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
We’re seeking a People Business Partner to support the Building & Operations portfolio, working with ~200 employees, including site managers and trades teams. This role is data- and operations-focused, combining workforce planning, metrics analysis, and employee relations expertise to help managers deliver results, maintain compliance, and foster a safe, high-performing culture.
Key responsibilities:
Join a leading Australian business delivering large-scale building and operations solutions across multiple sites. The company is known for its operational excellence, safety focus, and high-performing site teams, supporting a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
We’re seeking a People Business Partner to support the Building & Operations portfolio, working with ~200 employees, including site managers and trades teams. This role is data- and operations-focused, combining workforce planning, metrics analysis, and employee relations expertise to help managers deliver results, maintain compliance, and foster a safe, high-performing culture.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide strategic and operational HR advice to managers and leaders, including workforce planning, performance management, and team structuring
- Manage employee relations cases, conduct investigations, and support managers through complex ER situations
- Analyse HR metrics to provide actionable insights that drive operational and cultural improvements
- Partner with leadership to develop solutions aligned to business strategy, including talent development and succession planning
- Advise on restructures, critical hires, and recruitment strategy for key roles
- Support site managers and teams to embed company values, safety culture, and operational excellence
- Collaborate with L&D to identify training needs and evaluate development programs
- Strong HR and ER knowledge, including Awards, Agreements, and employment legislation
- Proven experience managing complex employee relations cases and providing guidance to operational teams
- High level of data literacy: able to interpret metrics and translate insights into practical actions
- Strong consulting and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence leaders at all levels
- Hands-on, “roll-up-sleeves” approach to supporting managers in a fast-paced, operational environment
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
- Comfortable working across multiple sites and balancing competing priorities
- Degree-qualified or near completion in a relevant discipline
- Previous experience in building, construction, trades, or multi-site operational environments is desirable but not essential
Salary Range:
$140000 - $150000
Work Type:
Fixed Term Contract
Location:
Victoria
Date Published:
15-Feb-2026