People & Culture Business Partner

We’re BDO, a global professional services firm connected to local markets. Our people work together to provide specialist expertise, helping businesses achieve their goals.

We inspire others, to go further. We create together, to reach higher. We build trust, to lead purposefully.

Whether you're building your future or starting your career with us, you won’t do it alone. From creating solutions for our clients to building careers for our people, we shape what matters , and that’s where you come in.

About the Role

The BDO Melbourne office is seeking an experienced P&C Business Partner to join our People & Culture team. You will be responsible for looking after the Melbourne Tax and Business Services teams and deliver effective people strategies and programs to achieve BDO’s people goals across the full employee life cycle. This is more than just an operationally focused People & Culture role; we are seeking an individual who has experience and an interest in strategic development and growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Partner with stakeholders in the development and delivery of talent strategies

Lead the delivery of P&C projects, solutions and services that deliver business outcomes, build capability, and improve performance

Contribute to supporting a safe, positive workplace culture based on shared values and common goals

Manage and advise senior leaders on all people matters that arise within your client groups including employee relations, performance, remuneration, engagement, inclusion and diversity, talent management, wellbeing and turnover identifying and minimising any risks

Provide specialist advice, guidance, and support on a range of organisational change projects

Build and maintain strategic working relationships within client groups and key stakeholders to understand and anticipate business needs and priorities

Using experience and knowledge of current trends and best practice standards to educate and support others with the ability to positively influence stakeholder decisions

Guide, coach, and support managers in the consistent application of HR policies, procedures, and tools

Collaborate with P&C Centres Of Excellence (Talent Acquisition, Capability and Enablement & People Experience and Operations to ensure a consistent experience for stakeholders

About You

Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Psychology, Change Management or in a related discipline would be highly regarded

Prior experience in a Business Partnering role providing a high level of support to internal stakeholders

Experience designing and delivering people strategies that support commercial and operational priorities

Knowledge and practical experience in Change Management activities

Exposure or experience using a talent management methodology (e.g., 9-box grid)

Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior leaders

Knowledge and understanding of employment-related laws, employee relations and risk management issues ideally within professional services

An understanding of contemporary and emerging people issues and practices

Experience using Workday would be highly regarded but not essential

Why BDO?

Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.

Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.

Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.

We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.

Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.

Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.

With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.

Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive).

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2025-2026 by Diversity Council of Australia and a 2024-2025 Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

BDO is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview process, we encourage you to contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@bdo.com.au