Associate HR Business Partner

About the role

As an Associate HR Business Partner you will work with leaders and teams across Liberty to translate business priorities into practical people solutions, developing your capability in employee relations, talent, change and HR delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to turn business priorities into local people actions and support organisation‑design changes.
• Handle employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance and investigation processes.
• Prepare documentation for terminations, redundancies and consultations.
• Contribute to talent reviews, succession planning, performance and reward cycles.
• Support end‑to‑end recruitment, from intake to onboarding, in partnership with Talent Acquisition.
• Deliver HR change initiatives and adopt regional frameworks and Centre of Expertise products.
• Use HR data, reporting and analytics to inform decisions and support governance.
• Manage multiple priorities, manual processes, spreadsheets and HR systems, seeking practical improvements using digital tools such as GPT and basic HTML.

Required profile

• HR generalist experience with exposure to business partnering, employee relations and talent management.
• Experience in end‑to‑end recruitment processes.
• Knowledge of Australian employment and industrial‑relations law.
• Strong confidentiality, professionalism and ethical judgement.
• Ability to manage high‑volume, time‑sensitive priorities while maintaining quality.
• Initiative, resilience, curiosity and a collaborative approach with a commitment to rapid learning.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Excel for HR data analysis.
• Experience using GPT or similar AI tools for practical solutions.
• Basic HTML skills for building simple pages.

What we offer

• Wellness and inclusion programs, including well‑being training, EAP, community groups and generous parental leave.
• Career development through induction, promotions, training, travel, secondments and leadership programs.
• Community involvement opportunities with paid service days and volunteering events.
• Supportive environment with stable leadership and global opportunities.