Manager, HR Client Partnering (HR Business Partner)

• Human Resources

• High performing business partnering team with opportunity for career development & progression 

• HDR 5-Star Employer of Choice 2023 

• Work at one of our vibrant and conveniently located Campuses

About UQ 

As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as: 

• 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave 

• 17% superannuation contributions 

• 17.5% annual leave loading 

• Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid on site/WFH options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight 

• Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family 

• On campus childcare options 

• Cheap parking (from just $5.75 a day) 

• Salary packaging options 

About This Opportunity   

Locally known as Manager, HR Client Partnering, this role is accountable for the operational management and delivery of strategic HR advice and services within a dedicated client portfolio. The role is the primary point of contact for your stakeholder senior leaders and employees, and encompasses the execution and implementation of HR initiatives aligned to business units and the broader University strategy.  

You will manage a team of HR Advisors, providing support and guidance on complex HR issues, and identifying ways to continuously improve team performance and build capability. You will be a trusted advisor to the business and work with leaders to deliver HR initiative and projects to enhance their objectives and goals. You will provide a seamless interface to the business across all aspects of HR advisory, workforce planning, diversity and inclusion, case management and employee relations.  

This is a full-time, continuing (permanent) position.

At HEW level 8, the full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $108,975.08 to $122,176.31 plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%. The total FTE package will be up to $127,500.84 - $142,946.29 annually. As this role is covered by an Enterprise Agreement, you will also receive regular remuneration increases – at least once a year.

About You   

You will demonstrate previous experience in a similar HR Business Partner position, ideally gained in a large, complex organisation. Your will be an adept communicator with the ability to quickly establish credibility and forge lasting relationships with clients. Your ability to translate complex people issues into tangible and executable people outcomes will be second to none. You will be a proactive thinker who collaborates across the business to provide innovative, data driven decisions for your client group.  

In addition, the following mandatory requirements apply: 

• Work Rights: You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.  

• Background Checks: All final applicants for this position may be asked to consent to a criminal record check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.  

  
Questions?   

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Renee Patta at [email protected] . For application queries, please contact [email protected] stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.  
 

Want to Apply?   

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered: 

• One page cover letter listing career highlights that demonstrate your suitability for the role 

• Resume  

Please note that you will be asked to add all documents into the one upload box labelled ‘resume’, which is step one of the application form. 
 

Other Information   

At UQ we know that our greatest strengths come from our diverse mix of colleagues, this is reflected in our ongoing commitment to creating an environment focused on equity, diversity and inclusion .  We ensure that we are always attracting, retaining and promoting colleagues who are representative of the diversity in our broader community, whether that be gender identity , LGBTQIA+ , cultural and/or linguistic , Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples , or people with a disability . Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to [email protected]    

If you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board. 

Applications close 25 March at 11.00pm AEST (Job Reference Number - R-36632). Please note that applications will be reviewed as received and an offer may be made prior to the closing date. We therefore we encourage you to submit your interest as soon as possible.