People & Culture Business Partner

About the role

MSS Security, one of Australia's leading security companies, is looking for a Human Resources Business Partner to join its VIC/TAS People and Culture team in the Melbourne office, with intrastate travel within Victoria and interstate travel to Tasmania. Reporting to the VIC/TAS People and Culture Manager, the role is the first point of contact for HR, ER and IR queries from allocated portfolios across Victoria and Tasmania.

Key responsibilities

• Support leaders in allocated portfolios with HR, ER and IR matters, advising clients on P&C policies, compliance and best practice to mitigate risk
• Foster positive employee relations, engagement and motivation
• Deliver P&C initiatives with other People teams and support change projects on industrial frameworks
• Advise leaders on staff and union matters, assessing risks, opportunities and alternatives
• Investigate employee relations matters such as disciplinary processes, bullying, equal opportunity, Enterprise Agreement and Modern Award interpretations and terminations
• Coach and empower leaders through performance management and disciplinary investigations
• Manage talent acquisition for corporate roles in allocated portfolios
• Take part in HR reporting, analytics and special projects, identify training needs with the Training Specialist, and respond to employee queries and feedback
• Administer Reward & Recognition and Employee Referral programs

Required profile

• Demonstrated HR business partner experience in a unionised environment, handling non-complex employee relations matters, performance issues, investigations and terminations
• Qualification or interest in obtaining one in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Psychology or similar (desirable)
• Comprehensive experience in fast-paced, end-to-end recruitment of corporate roles
• Open to intrastate and interstate travel, willing to undergo a national police check, and holds full Australian working rights

Required skills

• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to explain complex information simply to varied audiences
• Strong work ethic, safety awareness, attention to detail and time management