"HR Business Partner"

St Lucia Campus

Full time

R-39678

• Human Resources
• Partner with business leaders to provide innovative, best practice HR solutions.
• Broaden your career within one of QLD’s largest employers
• Work life balance and flexible working including hybrid/WFH/, leave loading, paid parental leave + more

About This Opportunity 

As HR Business Partner you will manage and deliver strategic HR services to a dedicated client portfolio. You'll be the primary contact for senior managers, handling daily HR operations and implementing initiatives aligned with both business unit and University strategies. Your role includes assessing client needs, providing tailored solutions, and allocating HR resources to ensure high-quality service.

Leading a small team of HR Advisors, you'll offer support on complex issues, drive performance improvement, and build team capability. This role is locally known as Manager, HR Client Partnering.

Key responsibilities will include: 

• Serve as a trusted adviser, offering comprehensive guidance on HR policies and their application within the client portfolio.
• Oversee the implementation of strategic HR initiatives aligned with client portfolio plans, business unit objectives, and UQ HR strategy.
• Partner with key stakeholders to resolve complex issues in workforce planning, employee relations, talent acquisition, and organizational development.
• Collaborate with HR departments to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Provide expert guidance on policy, procedural issues, case management, staff grievances, performance management, and employee relations.
• Lead and mentor a team of HR Advisors on complex operational matters.

This is a full-time, permanent position at HEW Level 8, with flexible working options available, including hybrid working across our St Lucia campus and WFH.

The full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $108,975 - $122,176 plus super 17%. The total FTE package will be in the range $127,500 - $142,946 per annum. 

For further information about UQ’s benefits, please visit Why Work at UQ and review The University of Queensland's Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2018 - 2021. 

About You  

• Postgraduate qualifications or progress in HR, Business, or related field, with extensive HR and management experience.
• Proven ability to build and maintain productive client relationships, serving as a trusted adviser for operational and strategic HR needs.
• Excellent skills in HR operations, planning, and analysis, with experience in policy interpretation, compliance, risk frameworks, and enterprise agreements.
• Strong capability to analyse complex HR issues and provide strategic, operational solutions.
• Demonstrated experience in supervising, training, mentoring, and managing staff handling complex and sensitive HR issues.
• Experience in professional advisory or service delivery roles in complex stakeholder and policy environments.

The successful candidate may be required to complete background checks including, criminal history and education checks.

About The University of Queensland (UQ)

For more than a century, UQ has educated and worked with outstanding people to deliver unparalleled teaching, learning and research excellence that creates positive change globally. 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
• Annual salary increases in line with our enterprise agreement
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• 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 a day)
• Salary packaging options

Want to Apply? 

Should you wish to apply, please attach the following documents to your application:

• Resume 

Applications will be reviewed as received. Candidates may be interviewed prior to the job closing date. We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible. The University of Queensland reserves the right to close this application process early.

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Sally Munro, Senior Manager, HR Client Partnering at sally.munro@uq.edu.au.

For application queries, please contact talent@uq.edu.au stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line. 

Applications close Sunday 16 June at 11.00pm AEST (Job Reference Number - R-39678). Please note that interviews may be conducted prior to the job closing date.

At UQ, our strength lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. Reach out to talent@uq.edu.au for accessibility support or adjustments.

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.