HR Business Partner, People and Culture

The role

You will have the opportunity to drive programs of work and partner with divisional areas, consulting on people and culture matters and providing advice and support. This will include partnering with APRA leadership to guide, coach and support the strategic and operational delivery of people related initiatives. 

You will also champion performance and capability coaching, support change and delivery of activities across the employee lifecycle internal mobility, learning and development initiatives, employee engagement, and management of complex people matters.

The team

The Chief of Staff and Enterprise Services (ChES) division of APRA is integral to the organisation, ensuring strategic alignment, effective communication, and robust governance. The People Partner team is part of the broader People & Culture (P&C) team and focuses on developing strategies that enhance the employee experience, from compensation to leadership, engagement, inclusion, capability development and performance.

Key responsibilities

• Parter with the executive management and other key stakeholders to develop, embed and sustain people and culture initiatives and solutions for their teams;
• Managing the development and implementation of organisational people & culture change programs that align with APRAs corporate objectives;
• Acting as a trusted adviser, business coach and influencer to the heads of the divisions on People & Culture;
• Gravitas to influence a broad range of executive stakeholders to gain agreement on optimal organisational strategies across a diverse and complex organisation;
• Proactively identify opportunities to shape and drive APRA’s strategic and operational change initiatives that impact APRA divisions and people; and
• Ensure compliance with and resolve issues related to HR and WHS regulations, legislation and organisation policy.

About you

• Demonstrated skills and experience to lead the development and implementation of people & culture strategies, programs and initiatives at a senior level;
• Extensive experience delivering and driving performance and capability plans, engagement initiatives and coaching on leadership and management uplift;
• Demonstrated experience managing complex employment relations matters, including experience in Enterprise Agreement bargaining;
• Demonstrated experience in developing, interpreting and advising people & culture policies and planning to business requirements;
• A forward planner with the ability to dive into detail to derive key insights from business reporting but also scan the horizon for emerging opportunities; 
• An awareness of employment legislation, regulatory environment, and market leading HR practices;
• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources degree or a relevant discipline; and
• Relevant experience in financial services industries. 

To work with us, you need to be an Australian citizen with eligibility to gain a Baseline Security clearance.

About APRA

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) places you at the heart of Australia’s financial services industry. APRA serves the Australian community by helping ensure financial institutions deliver on the financial commitments they make, within a stable, efficient and competitive financial system.

At APRA we’re committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs, feels valued and respected. We aspire to attract and foster diversity of background, thought, and experience, recognising that a broad range of perspectives, approaches and ideas makes us stronger, and better enables us to meet our obligation to protect the financial wellbeing of the Australian community. When applying, please inform us of any adjustments you may need during the interview process.