HR Business Partner

Job title : HR Business Partner
Location : Western Australia
Job type : Permanent or Full Time
Salary : $150,000 + Super + Salary Packaging
Contact name : Holly Heather
Contact email : hheather@sharpandcarter.com.au
Job reference : 1695580
About the Business

Our client delivers essential services across remote Western Australian communities, with a strong focus on culturally responsive health, housing and community development outcomes. 

The business is entering a significant period of operational uplift, with a 12-month roadmap focused on strengthening governance, modernising remuneration frameworks across multiple industrial awards, implementing a new HRIS, and formalising core people processes and policies.

This is a rare opportunity to contribute to meaningful impact while helping build sustainable people foundations within a complex, purpose-driven organisation supporting WA communities.

Key Responsibilities
  • Act as a trusted HR Business Partner to senior leaders, providing pragmatic, commercially aligned people advice
  • Strengthen and embed HR foundations including policies, governance frameworks and employment terms & conditions
  • Partner with leaders to uplift core management capability, delivering practical guidance across performance, conduct and people leadership
  • Provide expert ER/IR advice, managing complex matters with confidence and sound judgement
  • Translate HR and legislative requirements into clear, accessible language suited to a non-corporate workforce
  • Coach and support junior managers to build confidence in leading teams and managing employee matters
  • Contribute to workforce planning, organisational design and talent strategy initiatives
  • Support change management and business transformation activities
  • Drive continuous improvement across people processes, systems and compliance
  • Champion a resilient, solutions-focused HR function within a fast-paced, evolving environment
About You

You are a seasoned HR professional who thrives in complex, operational environments and brings strong industrial relations expertise across multiple awards.

You are confident providing practical advice and are comfortable navigating ambiguity, competing priorities and sensitive employee matters. You approach day-to-day through sound judgement, strong technical knowledge and the ability to translate legislation and policy into clear, accessible language for managers and frontline teams.
  • Solid experience as a true HR generalist or HR Business Partner
  • Strong working knowledge of modern awards, employment legislation and ER/IR frameworks
  • Experience reviewing and strengthening policies, contracts and governance processes
  • Confidence managing complex employee relations matters
  • The ability to coach and uplift leaders in foundational people management capability
  • Resilience, pragmatism and the maturity to operate in an environment that is evolving and building its foundations
  • You are motivated to join a purpose-led team and are committed to supporting communities through strong, sustainable people practices.
What’s In It For You
  • The opportunity to build and shape HR foundations within a purpose-driven organisation supporting WA communities
  • Exposure to a broad and complex industrial landscape, strengthening your IR expertise across multiple awards
  • The chance to lead and contribute to meaningful projects 
  • Autonomy and trust to apply your professional judgement and influence outcomes
  • A role with depth, challenge and variety - no two days the same
  • The ability to make a tangible impact in an organisation that truly supports communities across regional WA
  • Flexibility to work from home and flexible start and finish times
  • CBD based
If you’re an HR professional who thrives in managing over day-to-day HR operations while still supporting meaningful projects and business initiatives as the organisation continues to grow, I would love to hear from you!

To express your interest or learn more, please reach out to Holly Heather on 0477 708 920.

At Sharp & Carter, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.