Human Resources Business Partner

Full-Time, Contract role

At the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), we are committed to achieving innovative, ground-breaking health and medical research that fundamentally improves the quality of life for all people. 

SAHMRI’s purpose is to provide consistent, high-impact translational research, to solve society’s biggest health challenges and to improve health equity in Australia. This purpose can only be fulfilled by attracting, developing and retaining the right people. 

About the Role

The Human Resources Business Partner will proactively partner with people leaders, providing strategic guidance and operational support across a range of areas including:

Employee and Industrial Relations

• Compliance with the Fair Work Act, relevant Modern Awards
• Employee Relations Matters including conflict resolution, disciplinary matters and performance management
• Grievances and workplace investigations

Workforce Planning and Talent Acquisition

• Proactively work with leaders to identify and implement recruitment requirements
• Work closely with the Recruitment Coordinator
• Work with stakeholders in relation to Visa nominations where required
• Support the Recruitment Coordinator to provide advice to leaders
• Participate on relevant interview panels

Talent Development and Retention

• Support leaders and the Talent Development Coordinator with the development and retention of employees
• Conduct proactive internal training and workshops
• Proactively work with leaders to develop and implement engagement and retention strategies in line with survey feedback and best practice

Onboarding and Offboarding

• Support the HR Administrator and leaders with continuous improvement of the onboarding and offboarding process
• Coordinate the probation and separation processes

HR Strategic Projects

About You

The successful candidate will possess the following key attributes:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources (or equivalent)
• At least five years experience in Human Resources within a complex organisational structure including experience of managing the recruitment cycle, performance management and employee and industrial relations
• Experience using a wide range of information technology systems and software and proven ability to learn new systems with ease
• High levels of computer competency in Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Human Resources Management Systems (HRMS) 
• Demonstrated data analysis experience and an understanding of how to use data to explain and tell the story
• Sound knowledge of the requirements of the Fair Work Act, National Employment Standards and  Modern Awards
• Creative problem-solving skills with ability to devise practical solutions for complex issues
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to develop strong working relationships with people at all levels of the organisation and excellent stakeholder management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills including coaching, negotiating and influencing

Special Requirements

• Some out of hours’ work may be required
• Regular metropolitan travel to SAHMRI’s various worksites
• DCSI Employment Screening and Police Checks will be required

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values and our institute is dedicated to grow a culture that pursues, enables and demands research excellence. We are proud of the work we do and work hard as a team to make a positive difference to the community.  Our values of excellence, innovation, courage, integrity and teamwork are what help us achieve our goals. If these are also your values and goals, apply today.

As a not-for-profit organisation, SAHMRI employees can access salary packaging options up to $15,900. Salary packaging lets you pay for things like the everyday costs of living with money from your salary before tax. This reduces your taxable income, meaning you could pay less tax and take home more of what you earn. For more information on salary packaging please see the Maxxia website.

For a copy of the position description, please click here.

For more information, please contact Cass Galton at Cassandra.Galton@sahmri.com 

Applications close: 11:29pm ACDT, Monday 1 April 2024. 

We will endeavor to review applications through the advertising period and may reach out to candidates prior to the closing date.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply

SAHMRI is a member of the Athena SWAN Science in Australia Gender Equity program. We have been awarded Bronze status for our commitment to advancing the careers of women, trans and gender diverse individuals in STEMM.