HR Business Partner (12-Month Contract)

Job Description

Amp Up Your Career with Real Purpose. Real Opportunity. Real Impact.

At Amplifon, we're more than a company. As the Global Leader in hearing care, we combine cutting-edge solutions with a personal touch to create unforgettable experiences for our customers.

With a shared vision to empower people and push boundaries, we thrive in a culture built on care, collaboration, and impact. Here, your work fuels innovation, growth, and a purpose that resonates far beyond the ordinary.

Join us and shape a future where sound connects, inspires, and transforms lives.

Life at Amplifon

Working at Amplifon gives you the chance to make your voice heard, build strong working relationships, and create your own tailor-made career.

Here, you'll find all the support, tools, and opportunities you need to grow, whether it's through our top-class development programs or by taking on projects in other parts of the world. And your colleagues will be there to motivate and inspire you every step of the way.

Position Purpose

Reporting into the Head of HRBPs, the HR Business Partner is a key member of the HR team, which supports a culturally diverse workforce.

This role provides generalist HR support across the region with a focus on leading the implementation of HR initiatives and processes that increase employee engagement and retention.

The purpose of this role is to enable the effective implementation of Human Resources priorities and team effectiveness for our leaders through partnering, coaching and delivery.

The role applies strong business knowledge to ensure the successful implementation of initiatives that drive organisational change and continuously improve Amplifon Australia's business performance.

This role would suit a HR Business Partner who has had ownership over their own client group and handled ER/HR matters independently, has a keen interest in Coaching, Engagement & Retention, and is now looking to take their next step in their career to further develop and embed their skills as a HRBP.

Some of the duties you will be responsible for include but are not limited to:

Business Partnering:

Support the embedding of HR initiatives and life cycle activities into the business, being the proactive connection within the HR team to ensure clear planning, prioritisation, support, communication and delivery (e.g. engagement, recognition, our values, talent management, Performance Development Review (PDR) & succession planning etc.)

Ensure HR plans and processes drive leadership capability, organisational change and business performance

Ensure business leaders are accountable for and take ownership of business as usual activities

Employee Relations:

Provide counsel and direction to employees and managers in order to address employment related matters

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation and ensure ongoing compliance

Provide employee relations expertise to manager and employees

Conduct investigations as required for serious potential conduct breaches. Ensure employment relations issues are effectively managed to minimise risk, cost and disruption

Interpret and administer relevant company policies for all employees and managers. Monitoring the application of policies and compliance throughout the area of responsibility

Remuneration, Benefits, and Labour Costing:

Partner with the head of HRBPs to ensure:

all remuneration changes are undertaken in accordance with delegated authorities

Communication with business leaders of salary review and performance management inputs

Proactively manage headcount with business leaders to ensure labour budget is not exceeded

Working closely with managers to administer the salary review process, bonus and reward programs

Coaching and Manager Support / Operational Execution:

Provide coaching, support and advice to managers on people leadership and performance issues

Provide training to managers on core HR issues to ensure compliance

Work with relevant managers to respond to individual employee issues appropriately as required

Retention Initiatives:

Coordinate retention initiatives such as quarterly retention assessments and retention bonuses. Identify key retention issues, make recommendations for new retention initiatives and implement as required

Work with the Head of HR on introducing a more effective career path and planning tools for front line team members

Metrics and Reporting:

Support the preparation and ongoing maintenance of HR reports and metrics

Education and Experience:

HR Generalist knowledge and experience, ideally at HR Business Partner level but at a minimum of HR Advisor level

Strong AU Employment Relations knowledge and experience

Time Management

Confidence with making decisions

Excellent communication skills & an influential style across all levels of the business

Putting People First

One of the ways we amplify careers is by helping our people achieve their full potential. We do so by providing constant constructive feedback and training opportunities that empower our people to excel.

In addition, if you're ready to put in the hard work, we'll make sure your dedication and achievements are recognised.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Amplify your purpose with Amplifon!

As an employer that embraces Equal Opportunity and promotes inclusion and diversity, we encourage people of all ages and backgrounds to apply.