HR Advisor / Junior HR Business Partner

Job Description

We are looking for an engaged, proactive and commercially minded HR Business Partner to join our regional HR team and support Australia and Japan. You will be based in Melbourne or Sydney and report to the HRBP Lead, APAC in Singapore. In this exciting and dynamic role, you will have the opportunity to support two countries and be the point of contact for over 150 employees (you will also be supported by a people operations team).

As an HRBP, you will be exposed to a range of regional projects as well as supporting full cycle HR accountabilities including providing strategic and legislative advice and guidance to business leaders.

Key responsibilities:

• Be a driver for employee experience - you will support the full employee lifecycle including onboarding, engagement, support for queries (eg; payroll or benefits), performance management, exit interviews

• Partner, advise and coach managers on HR activities including adoption of Meltwater’s talent framework in a consultative manner

• Analyze trends and metrics to identify areas for improvement and changes and drive action plans with local management

• Identify learning needs and translate them into L&D initiatives aligning with regional L&D framework, ideally being able to design and deliver workshops

• Implement regional or global strategies and drive a range of people related local initiatives such as Wellness, DE&I, Sustainability, Engagement, Hybrid Work, etc.

• Drive employee relations process and resolve any potential concerns in partnership with management in a professional and integral manner while maintaining legislative and company policy compliance

• Proactively participate in business meetings, seek to understand business and organizational strategies and learn to translate them into people initiatives

• Assist in updating company policies and procedures, continuously educating employees and managers to ensure compliance and professionalism

Education & Experience

• Bachelor degree in HR or similar discipline
• Up to 5 years of experience as a HR Generalist/Advisor/Business Partner (Sales or SaaS organisation highly regarded)
• Proven background in managing the full employment cycle management in an innovative and proactive manner
• Knowledge of employment law and common practices in Australia, experience with employee relations is required

Qualities & Soft Skills

• Ability to thrive in a high pace, high performance environment
• Eager to learn, hard working, not afraid of rolling up sleeves and getting your hands dirty
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills for all levels of the organisation (Japanese Language skills highly regarded)
• Well organised with the ability to juggle often competing priorities
• Strong research skills and keep abreast of HR industry developments globally and locally