Consulting & Generalist HR (Human Resources & Recruitment)
Full time
The People Unit at UTS is embarking on an exciting period of transformation, designed to elevate the support we provide to the university and position us for a dynamic, digitally enabled future. This transformation is all about creating a more strategic, agile, and future-focused People Unit. We are building stronger Strategic Business Partnering capability, enhancing our operational processes through greater standardization and automation, and expanding our focus on Learning and Organisation Development, Talent Management, Organisation Design and Workforce Planning. These changes will empower us to provide even more effective support to UTS, enabling the university to thrive in its evolving landscape.
As part of this transformation, we have several opportunities for Strategic Business Partners to join us on this evolution and make a lasting impact.
About the Role As a Strategic Business Partner (SBP), you will play a pivotal role in aligning people initiatives with the university's strategic objectives. Reporting to the Head of Partnering and Workplace Relations, you will act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, partnering with university leaders to shape and execute people strategies that drive organisational effectiveness, talent development, and employee engagement. This is a hands-on, high-impact role, where you will work closely with designated client groups to align their needs with the university's overall goals. You'll collaborate across the People Unit and other key stakeholders to ensure talent management, workforce planning, organisational development, and performance management strategies are effectively implemented. Your key responsibilities will include:
Build and maintain strong relationships with senior executives and managers, offering expert advice on all People-related matters, including organisational design, talent and workforce planning, management and succession planning. Partner with client groups to develop and implement strategic people plans that support business objectives. Drive initiatives related to employee engagement, diversity, inclusion, and leadership development. Leverage data and analytics to provide insights and inform decision-making. Lead change management initiatives and support client groups through organisational transformation. Ensure that the focus and priorities of all teams within the PU are clear and delivered. About You We are seeking an experienced HR professional with a proven track record in strategic HR roles within complex, large-scale organisations. The ideal candidate will possess strong relationship management skills and the ability to influence and coach senior leaders. They should have extensive knowledge of HR practices, including organisation design, talent management, workforce planning, and organisational development. The successful candidate will demonstrate a history of managing change and delivering results in dynamic environments, with excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Remuneration A base salary of up to $160,000 will be on offer to the chosen candidate. This role attracts 17% superannuation (pension) in addition to the base salary. This position is full time role and will be made on a continuing basis. How To Apply All applications, including those from current UTS employees, must be submitted by email directly to - please do not apply using our online application system. Please submit your resume and provide a cover letter outlining your motivation for applying and explaining how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role. Please consider the key selection criteria outlined in the Position Description in your response. By submitting your application to , you accept the UTS Recruitment Privacy Statement and agree to the use of your personal details and application history for UTS recruiting activities. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis! Applicants must have Australian work rights! Why Join UTS? At UTS, we pride ourselves on creating a diverse and inclusive work environment where innovation and creativity thrive. As part of our Employee Value Proposition, we offer continuous development opportunities, flexible working conditions, and a supportive culture where your contributions are valued. To learn more about our commitment to our employees, visit UTS Employee Value Proposition.
This is a unique opportunity to be part of a team that is shaping the future of UTS by building a world-class workforce. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for people and organisational success and are excited by the opportunity of working with leaders in establishing and embedding a new HR operating model we would love to hear from you!
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