People Services Business Partner
- Location:
- Dandenong South, Victoria, Australia
- Posted:
- 6th August 2026
- Advertiser:
- Hays - ANZ - 3011670
- Fixed-Term until December 2026
- $99,292p/a + Super
- Melbourne, Dandenong
Education | Fixed-Term until December 2026 | $99,292p/a + Super | Melbourne, Dandenong
Your new company
A large education provider is seeking an experienced People Services Business Partner to provide high-quality people management advice, support and customer service across a complex and purpose-driven organisation. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative People, Culture and Safety team, supporting workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, people services and continuous improvement initiatives across a diverse and values-led environment.
Your new role
- Lead and support workforce planning activities, including identifying workforce challenges, reviewing workforce plans and providing reporting and recommendations
- Manage recruitment, selection and onboarding workflows, ensuring a positive experience for candidates and business stakeholders
- Provide advice and support to people leaders across people policies, procedures, employment conditions, probation management, onboarding and general employee matters
- Build strong stakeholder relationships across business areas, coaching and influencing leaders on people-related matters
- Support the use of people data, metrics and insights to inform decision-making and improve workforce outcomes
- Identify opportunities to improve people processes, policies and procedures, with a focus on efficiency, service quality and continuous improvement
- Support the delivery of people management projects, ensuring workforce elements are planned, managed and delivered within agreed timelines
- Maintain accurate records and provide reporting relating to recruitment, selection, employment eligibility and broader people services activity
What you'll need to succeed
- A relevant tertiary qualification, along with substantial experience across Human Resources
- Demonstrated experience providing people advice, support and services to varied stakeholders in a complex organisation
- Strong knowledge of contemporary people practices across the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, induction and performance management
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coach, influence and build strong working relationships
- Strong customer focus and the ability to deliver timely outcomes that meet business needs
- High-level written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to provide clear advice and manage sensitive or complex conversations
- Confidence using Microsoft Office, HR systems and people data to support reporting and decision-making
- Experience using CHRIS21 HRIS and recruitment/onboarding systems will be highly regarded
What you need to do now
If you're interested in applying, please submit your latest CV in Word format to Lachlan.Knowles@hays.com.au. If this position isn't quite right for you, however you're still exploring new opportunities, please email your latest CV to start a conversation.
