People & Culture Business Partner

We power schools and enable great teaching worldwide, by creating intelligent online products and services to make the greatest difference in education.   

We’re looking for a talented and experienced P&C BP to join our expanding HR team.  You will be responsible for supporting key stakeholders and designated client groups across the business to deliver HR solutions across the full employee lifecycle that meets the needs of the business with a specific focus on performance, engagement, wellbeing and diversity.  

Coaching and supporting managers to effectively manage and develop their people in line with their business plans, by increasing capability and attracting, retaining and developing the best industry talent will also be key parts of your day to day role. 

This is a HR generalist role; delivering services across the full employee lifecycle to ensure that the HR proposition enables us to reach our goal of being an employer of choice. 

As a BP you will contribute to the delivery of the People strategy, HR calendar and team objectives to support the business in delivering the Company strategy and business objectives. 

How? 

• Be a trusted BP to a designated client group with a specific focus on supporting Senior Managers and Managers
• Understand the strategic and operational priorities of the business and have an active role in transformation discussions and provide lead support and advice in the implementation of organisational change projects.
• Create and implement effective wellbeing, diversity and inclusion solutions.
• Improve employee engagement through effective use of available tools, constructive and regular feedback and pragmatic action planning.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to managers and employees at all levels of the organisation.
• Identify and communicate career paths within designated client groups and to collaborate with L&D colleagues to create and implement relevant development plans.
• Support managers to create and drive a high performing culture including communicating clear expectations for management behaviour.
• Manage and resolve ER issues that may arise offering advice and guidance as appropriate, ensuring that all advice and guidance is accurate, balanced, and takes account of current employment legislation, the commercial requirements of the business, and best practice HR.
• Take responsibility for identifying and implementing operational efficiencies and HR improvements.
• Ensure that there is a consistent employee experience across different client groups, companies and countries.
• Undertake regular succession planning and ensure that all talented employees have development plans and that that solutions exist for any skills gaps or challenges.
• Partner with hiring managers to ensure a smooth effective recruitment process.
• Embed performance culture, ensuring consistent approach to performance management and taking action.
• Support reward activities by benchmarking all roles, supporting pay review, undertaking calibration and reviewing all pay review and bonus recommendations.
• Collaborate with L&D and Recruitment colleagues to define employee value proposition, improve brand recognition and embed mission statement.
• Support the HRD with any projects and initiatives as required including but not limited to any business change and transformation projects. 

What are we looking for?  

• Demonstrated experience as a successful and effective BP  

• Strong generalist HR knowledge to challenge and interpret policies and procedures and their implementation by management teams

• Expert knowledge and practical implantation of Australian employment law

• Experience of implementing wellbeing, performance, diversity and engagement improvement programmes 

• Demonstrable experience of independently managing complex employee relations issues 

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), ensuring that employee communications drives engagement across all levels

• Strong stakeholder management experience with evidence of building and maintaining strong and effective relationships with the ability to influence decision making at all levels

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with HR colleagues and key stakeholders 

• Excellent time management skills and the ability to successfully manage multiple projects and ER cases simultaneously 

• Demonstrable experience of working within a fast paced ever changing environment 

• Evidence of delivering change in complex and demanding environments, including project management skills

• Passionate about providing an excellent HR generalist service to key stakeholders 

• Strong analytical skills with ability to assimilate information quickly and contribute to the commercial goals of the organisation

• Evidence of facilitation and coaching skills 

• Ability to understand and drive insights from HR data with a good understanding and level of experience of HR information Systems 

Being part of the Tes team will offer you a rewarding experience including:  

• Flexibility and hybrid working environment for work-life balance
• An extra week of annual leave – that's 26 days/year to enjoy  

• Personal and professional development opportunities with learning allowances 

• Working with a friendly and supportive team where our colleagues care as much as we do  

• Enhanced Paid Parental Leave  

• Retail/local area shopping discounts program 
• State of the art city centre offices  
• EAP (Employee assistance programme)  
• Monthly Tes Social events
• Access to an extensive Learning and Development menu 

This role is based working from our Hawthorne office. It’s a hybrid position - working 3 days from the office and 2 days from home.  

If you are passional about people and eager to make a meaningful impact on the company as well as the education industry and believe you have the enthusiasm and skills to be successful in this role, we invite you to join us at Tes.   

About the application process: If your application is progressed, our friendly HR team will reach out for an initial phone call, followed by a first and second round interview.