Human Resources Business Partner

ReturnToWorkSA Profile
At ReturnToWorkSA, our purpose is to empower and support South Australians impacted by work injury. Our services and those delivered by our claims agents are designed to provide early intervention support to workers and employers following a work injury to ensure the worker can recover and return to work as quickly as possible.

Why join us?
Experience a workplace culture that rewards your contribution and provides the development and support to help you reach your potential. As well as offering competitive salaries with salary packaging options, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can genuinely make a difference to the lives of South Australians affected by work injury.

At ReturnToWorkSA, you can expect a range of benefits including:
• An extensive wellbeing program
o access to a broad range of wellbeing seminars, webinars and information sessions
o a free onsite gym and bike storage
o annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, seasonal fruit and corporate cup challenge
o discounted corporate private health insurance
o and a proactive EAP provider
• Flexible work options including part time and working from home
• Access to learning and development programs to enhance your personal and professional skill set and career development
• Broad salary sacrificing options
• Modern offices with excellent amenities in the Adelaide CBD

The opportunity
The Human Resources Business Partner aligns HR strategies and initiatives with the overall business goals and objectives of the organisation. This includes providing strategic HR support and guidance to leaders, driving employee engagement and retention, managing talent acquisition and development, and ensuring compliance with legislative requirements and proactively managing workforce related risks. The Human Resource Business Partner acts as a trusted advisor to leaders, helping to foster a positive and productive work environment that enables the organisation to achieve its goals and objectives.

The position
The Human Resources Business Partner is responsible for, among other things:
• Support and advise people leaders to develop their and their team's capability in relation to people management practices.
• In conjunction with P&C colleagues, ensure that the organisation’s industrial relations framework comprising of all relevant employment and industrial legislation, awards, agreements and regulations relevant to ReturnToWorkSA (particularly within the state based IR system) is embedded and maintained.
• Partner with leaders to design, review, and evaluate positions using Mercer job evaluation methodology.
• Participate in reviews of policy, procedure and business processes to ensure best practice, continuous improvement, effective risk management and legislative compliance.

This role will be a full-time fixed term contract for 2 years.

About you
You will be directly involved in contributing to and shaping the delivery of outcomes that have positive, meaningful implications for workers, employers and the South Australian community generally. You will contribute to a team culture of care, professional excellence and accountability with a willingness to focus on achieving excellent customer outcomes. You possess excellent communication skills and can build trusting relationships and develop a quick rapport with a variety of stakeholders.

Special requirements/Conditions
• Relevant tertiary qualification

Further information
Candidates will also be assessed based on their ability to demonstrate personal and professional alignment with ReturnToWorkSA’s organisational values which are critical to our success: We care about people and sustainability; We are inclusive and innovative; We listen to understand; and We own our actions.

 Human Resources Business Partner PD - March 2024.pdf

The total remuneration package for this position is starting from $107,842 (exclusive of superannuation).

How to apply
Please submit a cover letter demonstrating your key capabilities and experience supported by your current resume addressed to Steph Millard.

Please note shortlisting and interviewing for this role will commence immediately so we strongly encourage all candidates to put forward your applications as soon as possible. The role may close early if a preferred candidate is identified.

Inclusion and acceptance
ReturnToWorkSA is an equal opportunity employer, valuing difference and embracing diversity and we promote flexible ways of working, applicants are encouraged to discuss any workplace adjustments that might be needed as well as the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Still not sure?
Research indicates that up to 60% of women and underrepresented groups may hesitate to proceed, even after completing a draft application. We firmly believe that diversity enhances the strength of every team, so even if you don’t tick all the boxes we still want to hear from you.