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Form of workPartnering closely with retail operations teams, drive capability development and engagement strategies while supporting the organization through major transformation change.
The role
As a People Business Partner, you will play a crucial role in delivering the people agenda across our David Jones store teams in parts of NSW and ACT. You will partner with retail leaders across the region to deliver the people strategy while maximising the capability of our people and teams. This highly autonomous and dynamic role includes involvement in change/transformation projects, coaching of business leaders, collaborating with the wider people team and building strong relationships across the business to provide solution-orientated outcomes. Reporting into the National People (HR) Manager, this role has a strong support network to ensure your continued career development is realised.
Supporting our store teams in Sydney and Canberra, with a hybrid mix of time in in stores and working from home each week, this role will suit an emerging highly talented, driven and commercially astute HR professional looking to make a real impact.
Key responsibilities
- Partner with our retail leadership teams to execute the people strategy
- Lead conversations around talent management, succession planning and team engagement
- Lead and contribute to key strategic projects across the corporate and wider People Teams
- Facilitate and lead projects relating to organizational change and transformation
- Mix the commercial objectives with the needs of our people to create engaging environments
- Provide ongoing coaching, training and support to retail leadership teams
- This role is Sydney-based and will include travel to Canberra at various times throughout the year
The Ideal Candidate will have:
- A customer focused approach and a passion for retail
- An ability to influence via strong relationships across a wide range of stakeholders
- Emerging experience working in effective HR Business Partnering roles
- Ability to collaborative with HR COE’s to deliver HR strategies
- Experience leading career, talent development, remuneration and benefits discussions
- Skills to coach and mentor leaders regarding HR processes and initiatives
- Strong communication skills
- Degree qualification and experience within a fast-paced environment are ideal but not essential
About Us
Since 1838, David Jones’ limitless quest for innovation and progress established the brand as Australia’s original influencer in fashion and lifestyle. Having revolutionised the way Australians shop, David Jones’ creation of a social centre inspired and created lasting memories for past, present and future generations. Today, our vision to inspire Like No Other drives us to continue this legacy in our ambitious purpose to be the destination that inspires, with experiences and services Like No Other.
Our Thriving cultural pillars inspire our people to deliver on our vision and purpose. We are Customer Obsessed; curious to understand and dedicated to delighting them with seamless solutions as one team. We care for our people, customers, partners and community by creating Inclusive environments through belonging and respect. We Empower with implied trust to act with integrity, value our unique skills and be accountable for our decisions. We constantly seek Innovative ways of improving, changing and exploring ways that we can inspire.
David Jones is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.
