HR Business Partner

We are a technology company specializing in high-performance computing (HPC) solutions to challenging problems. Our software products and services are at the cutting edge of HPC, delivering efficient scientific data-processing solutions to a diverse industrial client base that includes radio-astronomy, biomedicine, and meteorology, as well as the resource, government, and education sectors.

Key responsibilities

To succeed in this HR Business Partner role, you need to have proven stakeholder management skills, be agile and able to work well in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Strategic Partnership:

• Collaborate with managers/ team leaders to understand business objectives and identify HR needs that align with the overall strategy.

• Provide insights and recommendations on people-related issues, talent management, leadership development, and organisational effectiveness.

Employee Relations:

• Serve as a primary point of contact for employee inquiries, concerns, and conflicts, working to resolve issues while upholding company policies and legal regulations.
• Conduct investigations and provide guidance to ensure a fair and consistent approach to employee relations matters.

• Partner with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and contribute to the recruitment process, including job posting, interviewing, and selection.
• Develop strategies for talent retention, career development, and succession planning within assigned business units and in consultation with the Group HR Business Partner and Head of HR.
• Be responsible for the end-to-end talent acquisition process.

• Support performance management processes, including goal setting, performance evaluations, and individual development plans.
• Provide coaching to managers/ team leaders and employees on performance-related matters

• Analyse workforce trends and metrics to identify opportunities for enhancing team and individual performance.
• To assist in the design and implementation of organisational development initiatives that promote a positive workplace culture.

• Collaborate with the HR team to ensure compensation and benefits programs are competitive and aligned with industry standards.
• To assist in gathering market intelligence.

• Stay updated on employment laws and regulations to ensure HR practices and policies are in compliance.

• Contribute to continuous improvement of HR business processes and document management processes, and ensure HR’s full compliance with ISO requirements.
• Undertake special assignments, ad-hoc projects and related duties as assigned.
• Comply with the Company’s HSE regulations and policy

• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and delegate them when appropriate.
• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner or in a similar HR role.
• In-depth knowledge of HR practices, regulations, and employment laws.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with diverse teams.

DISCLAIMER

• Verification of your right to work in the respective location
• Provision of applicable and relevant qualifications
• Nationally approved criminal history check