We are looking for an engaged, proactive and commercially minded HR Business Partner to join our regional HR team and support Australia and Japan. You will be based in Melbourne or Sydney and report to the HRBP Lead, APAC in Singapore.
In this exciting and dynamic role, you will have the opportunity to support two countries and be the point of contact for over 150 employees (you will also be supported by a people operations team).
As the HR Business Partner, you will be exposed to a range of regional projects as well as supporting full cycle HR accountabilities including providing strategic and legislative advice and guidance to business leaders.
Key responsibilities:
Be a driver for employee experience - you will support the full employee lifecycle including onboarding, engagement, support for queries (eg; payroll or benefits), performance management, exit interviews
Partner, advise and coach managers on HR activities including adoption of Meltwaterâs talent framework in a consultative manner
Analyze trends and metrics to identify areas for improvement and changes and drive action plans with local management
Identify learning needs and translate them into L&D initiatives aligning with regional L&D framework, ideally being able to design and deliver workshops
Implement regional or global strategies and drive a range of people related local initiatives such as Wellness, DE&I, Sustainability, Engagement, Hybrid Work, etc.
Drive employee relations process and resolve any potential concerns in partnership with management in a professional and integral manner while maintaining legislative and company policy compliance
Proactively participate in business meetings, seek to understand business and organizational strategies and learn to translate them into people initiatives
Assist in updating company policies and procedures, continuously educating employees and managers to ensure compliance and professionalism
Education & Experience
Bachelor degree in HR or similar discipline
5 - 8 years of experience in HR, with 3 years in Business Partnering in a Sales or SaaS organisation highly regarded
Proven background in managing the full employment cycle management in an innovative and proactive manner
Knowledge of employment law and common practices in Australia, experience with employee relations is required
Qualities & Soft Skills
Ability to thrive in a high pace, high performance environment
Eager to learn, hard working and able to get into the weeds
Strong interpersonal skills
Excellent English written and verbal communication skills for all levels of the organisation
Knowledge of Workday or similar HRIS preferred
Well organised with the ability to juggle often competing priorities
Strong research skills and keep abreast of HR industry developments globally and locally
About Us
At Meltwater, we believe that when you have the right people in the right working environment, great things happen. Our best-in-class technology empowers our 27,000 customers around the world to analyze over a billion pieces of data each day and make better business decisions.
Our award-winning culture is our north star and drives everything we do â from striving to create an environment where all employees do their best work, to delivering customer value by continuously innovating our products â and making sure to celebrate our successes and have fun along the way.
Weâre proud of our diverse team of 2,200+ employees in 50 locations across 25 countries around the world. No matter where you are, youâll work with people who care about your success and get the support you need to reach your goals.
So, in a nutshell, that's Meltwater. We love working here, and we think you will too.
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