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HR Business Partner

2 days ago Sydney, Australia

Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. Every day, all around the world, people depend on technology, transportation, energy, and infrastructure to live and work. With rapid growth in electrification, an energy transition driven by climate change and explosive growth in connectivity, we're well positioned to solve the world's toughest electrical and mechanical power management challenges.

Eaton Electrical are looking for a Human Resources (HR) Business Partner to guide and work with business leaders to drive organisational effectiveness, talent outcomes, and leadership capability, ensuring the people strategy directly supports business performance and growth. The successful candidate will be responsible for organisational development and talent management. We are seeking someone with high commercial acumen who can diagnose growth and pain points across different business units.

Key Duties:

  • Partner with leaders to align people strategy to business objectives
  • Support workforce planning, organisational structure, and capability requirements
  • Provide insight on people-related risks and opportunities
  • Manage and advise on employee relations matters, including; performance management, conduct issues, investigations and grievances, ensure fair, consistent, and compliant practices.
  • Support org design, restructuring initiatives, support workforce planning aligned to growth.
  • Support and work closely with Talent Acquisition and HRS shared services team.
  • Drive talent reviews, succession planning, and development actions
  • Support implementation of learning and development initiatives
  • Coach leaders on capability and performance improvement
  • Support execution of salary reviews, incentive programs, performance cycles
  • Ensure alignment between performance and reward and contribute to delivery of transformation initiatives
  • Drive adoption of new processes, systems, and ways of working
  • Embed a high-performance, accountable culture and support engagement initiatives and action planning

Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated experience a HR Business Partner preferably within a large multinational organization.
  • Strong experience in talent management and leadership coaching.
  • Sound commercial acumen to interpret business priorities into organisational and talent implications.
  • Strong influencing, communication, and business partnering skills.
  • Good knowledge and understanding of HR systems such as SAP (SuccessFactors) or similar systems (Workday, Oracle etc).
  • Strong Microsoft Office Suite.

What We Offer:

  • Free on-site parking
  • Hybrid working
  • Competitive salary with access to bonus scheme
  • Inclusive working environment
  • Volunteer days
  • Outstanding training and development programs for both professional and personal development

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes encourage diversity by utilising a balanced selection criteria regardless of the applicants age, gender, gender identity, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other status protected or required by law. Eaton prides itself in truly representing the people within our communities.

If this sounds like you, please send through your application. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Client-provided location(s): Sydney, Australia
Job ID: Eaton-68013Mascot
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-06-30T18:46:42

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)