Human Resources Business Partner

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1 POSITION DESCRIPTION Human Resurces Business Partner 1 POSITION DETAILS Psitin Title: Reprts t: Department: Lcatin: Human Resurces Business Partner Manager Organisatinal Develpment Peple & Culture Traralgn Date: July 2018 Dcument Reference: COR/18/ PURPOSE OF POSITION The Human Resurces (HR) Business Partner will prvide prfessinal advice and supprt relating t a brad range f HR functins, prcesses and activities and play a key rle in the develpment f bestpractice plicies, prcedures and systems that will enable the rganisatin t fulfil its peple strategic pririty and supprt having the right peple, in the right jb, supprted by an enabling culture. This psitin will als lead the day t day HR peratins, inclusive f payrll and injury management and be respnsible fr fur direct reprts. 3 ABOUT GIPPSLAND WATER The incumbent will be expected t adhere t all Gippsland Water plicies and prcedures, and in ding s, demnstrate ur rganisatinal values. Custmer fcussed Innvatin Accuntability Cllabratin Integrity and respect

2 Abut us Gippsland Water is the secnd largest reginal urban water crpratin by revenue in Victria, cmprising a diverse, cmplex and gegraphically dispersed asset base spread acrss a 5000 km 2 regin which is serviced thrugh an asset base f in excess f $1 billin. We exist t deliver reliable, high-quality water, wastewater and waste recvery services t ensure the ecnmy and liveability f the central Gippsland regin. Our service area is diverse in area and needs, frm the fast grwing regin in the west, t the transitining challenges f the Latrbe Valley t prviding water and wastewater services t Victria s largest industrial water users. There has been significant change thrughut the Gippsland regin, in particular, the clsure f majr businesses. While this changing landscape presents many challenges t Gippsland Water, it als highlights the imprtance f the rle Gippsland Water plays in the regin, and the rle we play in the regin s transitin. Gippsland Water will cntinue t fcus n: maintaining quality water and wastewater services fr ur custmers at an affrdable price ur sustainable future and the future f the regin, and the rle we play in the future. T enable the crpratin t meet these needs Gippsland Water has intrduced a new apprach and strategy that better reflects the needs f the cmmunities and psitins the rganisatin t deliver sustainable envirnmental and financial utcmes. Gippsland Water engages an inclusive and diverse wrkfrce f arund 270 emplyees acrss seven departments and prides itself n achieving a wrk-life balance fr all emplyees, allwing us t deliver n the strategic pririty f having the right peple in the right jbs. This psitin, prvides the pprtunity fr flexible wrking arrangements. 4 ORGANISATION STRUCTURE Manager Organisatinal Develpment Learning & Develpment Officers HR Business Partner Human Resurces Advisr Payrll Officer Return t Wrk / Payrll Supprt Officer Organisatinal Develpment Administratr Custmer fcussed Innvatin Accuntability Cllabratin Integrity and respect

3 5 KEY ACCOUTABILITIES The HR Business Partner is primarily accuntable fr the nging develpment and implementatin f best practice HR plicies and prcesses and supprting the implementatin f a number f key Integrated Peple Strategy initiatives. This rle will actively supprt cnstructive and enabling ways f wrking and prmte cntinuus imprvement within HR t prvide a high quality, prfessinal, cnsistent, and chesive HR services. This includes: wrking cllabratively and cmmunicating practively; understanding the needs f, and eliciting and mnitring feedback frm, ur custmers and stakehlders; and identifying and delivering develpments and innvatins t enhance service delivery and custmers experience. 6 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Partner with the business t supprt the implementatin f the Integrated Peple Strategy, wrking t embed a strategic and integrated human resurces apprach acrss the rganisatin Prvide day t day leadership and first pint f cntact fr direct reprts, n day t day peratinal matters and issues t ensure successful service delivery f wrkgrup functins Identificatin and implementatin f HR prjects and rganisatinal initiatives t supprt cntinuus imprvement thrughut the rganisatin Develp and implement innvative and cntemprary emplyee related plicies, prcedures and framewrks Wrk in partnership with peple leaders and emplyees t deliver prfessinal HR related advice acrss a brad range f services including grievances, perfrmance, discipline, injury management and plicy interpretatin and applicatin. Cach and mtivate ur peple leaders in the develpment f rbust, innvative and creative appraches t the HR functinal prvisins, building wnership and engagement at all levels Prvide quality advice relating t emplyee relatins, including the interpretatin and applicatin f Enterprise Agreement and relevant legislatin Supprt the Enterprise Agreement negtiatin prcess Oversee the effective delivery f payrll activities Supprt the implementatin and shift twards a hlistic apprach t injury management Participate in the develpment and evaluatin f psitin descriptins and remuneratin and classificatin t ensure Gippsland Water remains cmpetitive in the regin Develp, review and imprve wrkgrup reprting and data analytics 7 JUDGEMENT & REASONING The HR Business Partner must have the ability t understand and interpret legislatin, plicies and guidelines, cnsider alternatives, and determine the mst apprpriate curse f actin t be taken and prvide this advice t stakehlders. This advice will be based n existing Human Resurce Plicy and Enterprise Agreement parameters. There will be the need t exercise judgement within a shrt time frame, withut referring t the Manager Organisatinal Develpment fr guidance. Hwever, in mst situatins, guidance is available within the time cnstraints t make a decisin. Custmer fcussed Innvatin Accuntability Cllabratin Integrity and respect

4 The HR Business Partner must pssess and demnstrate a brad range f cmmunicatin and influencing skills, including the ability t negtiate and liaise with peple at all levels f the rganisatin and undertake a variety f wrk activities with changing pririties under limited supervisin. Any decisins where there is rganisatinal change/deviatin frm plicy r budgetary expenditure utside f their existing skills, knwledge and delegatins, can be referred t the Manager Organisatinal Develpment. 8 INTERPERSONAL SKILLS/COMMUNICATIONS The HR Business Partner will prvide timely, accurate advice n a wide range f issues, t a diverse custmer base ranging frm executives t emplyees. They will play a key rle in the develpment and implementatin f plicies, framewrks and human resurces related prcesses. They will act as a first pint f cntact fr their fur direct reprts n day t day human resurces prcesses and matters, and cnsult regularly with the Manager Organisatinal Develpment. Internal Cmmunicatins The HR Business Partner will be required t liaise with and influence the executive, ur peple leaders and emplyees acrss the full spectrum f the rganisatin in the prvisin f advice and assistance relating t a wide range f human resurces activities. They will wrk clsely with the members f the Organisatinal Develpment team in the achievement f wrkgrup actins and levels f service. External Cmmunicatins The HR Business Partner will liaise with industrial relatins cnsultants, external cnsultants, training rganisatins and industry cntacts t benchmark and engage advice, specialist services and wrkshps n an as needs basis. 9 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL & DESIRED FORMAL QUALIFICATION Essential: Frmal tertiary qualificatins and relevant experience, r significant experience in Human Resurces, Organisatinal Develpment, Emplyee Relatins Desirable: Jb evaluatin accreditatin (eg: Mercer) Myers Briggs Type Indicatr Certificatin ESSENTIAL & DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE Essential: Significant and demnstrated experience in the interpretatin and applicatin f HR related legislatin, plicies and prcedures and prviding advice t stakehlders Desirable: Previus experience in the use f a perfrmance management / human resurce infrmatin system (HRIS) such as Cnnx Custmer fcussed Innvatin Accuntability Cllabratin Integrity and respect

5 Ability t lead and develp a small team f HR prfessinals Well-develped relatinship building skills with the ability t build rapprt and partnerships with key stakehlders t achieve utcmes Excellent negtiatin, influencing and persuasin skills with the ability t effectively and creatively challenge peple, situatins and current thinking Excellent prject management and time management skills cmbined with the ability t priritise effectively Demnstrated experience in the implementatin and successful delivery f HR prjects and rganisatinal wide initiatives Ability t negtiate and psitively influence / advcate OD and HR strategies acrss all rganisatinal levels Clear, cncise and influential written cmmunicatin skills. Ability t develp and cach managers in peple management practices and prcesses. Excellent presentatin skills High standard f prficiency in the use f the Micrsft package (particularly Wrd and Excel) 10 SELECTION CRITERIA Significant and demnstrated experience in the interpretatin and applicatin f HR related legislatin, plicies and prcedures and prviding advice t stakehlders Ability t lead and develp a small team f HR prfessinals Well-develped relatinship building skills with the ability t build rapprt and partnerships with key stakehlders t achieve utcmes Excellent negtiatin, influencing and persuasin skills with the ability t effectively and creatively challenge peple, situatins and current thinking Demnstrated experience in the implementatin and successful delivery f HR prjects and rganisatinal wide initiatives Custmer fcussed Innvatin Accuntability Cllabratin Integrity and respect