People Business Partner

About us

 At Auto & General (A&G), we provide smarter products and solutions to safeguard our customers in their time of need. Our range of general insurance products protect customers on the road, at home and on holiday with various Car, Motorcycle, Home, Contents, Pet and Travel Insurance products as well as Roadside Assistance.

Our culture of ‘high performance with high integrity’ underpins our values and the way we interact with our customers, the community and each other. We’re excited about the future and we’re always on the lookout for talented, passionate individuals who can help us achieve our goal of being Australia’s best insurer! If this sounds like you, apply today.

The Role:
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR Business Partner to join our People & Culture team. You will work within a collaborative team of Business Partners, develop and nurture strong relationships with your designated client groups and report through to the Head of People Business Partnering.  We will work together to develop and implement people priorities that strategically align to the objectives of your corporate client group, of People & Culture and of A&G overall.  
You will have the opportunity to join a high performing team, be welcomed by the business as a key strategic player and have the autonomy to partner with senior leaders, your way.

Key accountabilities include:

• Build and maintain trusted Business Partnerships to deliver effective HR solutions across assigned client groups;
• Influence people decisions and strengthen employer brand through interactions with leaders, employees and external parties;
• Take the initiative to add value through strategic challenge, influence and collaboration;
• Analyse people trends and metrics and apply this to the development of solutions, programs and policies aligned to business objectives;
• Guide and support your client group through the intricacies of successful change management and lift their capability in the process;
• Collaborate with the broader Business Partner and People & Culture teams to ensure consistency and rigour around cyclical activities, tools, programs and support.

 Auto & General’s division operates across our Toowong, North Lakes and Kawana sites, some flexibility to travel may be required in this position however the position will predominantly be based at Toowong.  The option to Work From Home will be open once settled in the position and will be available one day per week.  

Knowledge and Experience:
We are looking for a confident, skilled Business Partner with strong generalist experience. You will have the ability to drive a culture of high performance and high integrity via cyclical and custom activities.
Key requirements include:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline (Human Resources, Business, Psychology, Law);
• Well-developed analytical and research skills, and the ability to succinctly present ideas, plans and information to influence decision making;
• A mature and practical approach, with the ability to switch between strategic, tactical and operational thinking;
• Experience managing multiple stakeholder relationships using a consultative style across a large portfolio;
• Proven experience in coaching and mentoring senior leaders to uplift leadership capability;
• Prior experience working within a large and complex organisation is highly desirable.

Our perks

• Location – Our office is conveniently based in Toowong Village shopping centre - a city fringe location with access to retail, restaurants, various parking options and public transport.
• Extra leave - Enjoy additional leave days on us! You’ll receive a paid ‘ME’ day and one paid volunteer leave day annually. Team members can also purchase up to two additional weeks of leave per year.
• Paid parental leave - We support our new parents with paid parental leave and other benefits.
• Workplace giving - If you’re passionate about a cause, then we are too – we offer workplace giving and we’ll dollar match your donations to registered charities.
• Development opportunities - We’re championing your development with internal programs and access to a wide range of online courses.
• Employee discounts - You’ll receive discounts on Budget Direct insurance products.
• Reward and recognition - We reward high performance with employee recognition, reward and incentive schemes.
• Onsite facilities - There’s excellent end-of-trip facilities on offer and private spaces for nursing mothers.
• Get social - Join our vibrant social and community activities including annual celebrations, family fun days and regular events across each of our sites.
• Perks App - Access to an employee benefits and discounts app called ‘Perks’ offering your great discounts, offers and programs across a range of areas. 

Auto & General welcome and value diversity in the workplace

*A note from Auto & General to recruitment agencies: We politely ask that you avoid making any approaches or sending any unsolicited resumes to our Recruitment Team or Hiring Leaders across our business. Auto & General is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

If you are seeking a new challenge and would enjoy the opportunity to work in a growing and changing business, click on the APPLY NOW button and submit your application.