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/18/34875 2 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
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
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
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
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