Human Resources Business Partner, 12-month Contract

Serves as a strategic Human Resources partner for aligned business areas, enabling business solutions through effective HR programs and policies. Partners with business areas of medium size and complexity.

About Vanguard

More than 45 years ago, John C. Bogle had a vision to start an investment company that did things differently. A company with no external shareholders. Where all the profits were invested back into the business and used to lower costs. Evidently, it was as bold as it was brilliant. To this day, Vanguard Group still has no external shareholders. That means no share prices to protect, and no profits to generate for outside owners.

Today, Vanguard is one of the world's largest investment management companies, serving more than 50 million investors worldwide. For more than 25 years Vanguard Australia has been supporting individual investors, financial advisers, and superannuation members to achieve their long-term financial goals.

Team & Opportunity

Provide high-impact people support to aligned business areas within a complex, matrixed global organisation. This role is primarily responsible for the creation and alignment of people strategies and cyclical HR processes, enabling business outcomes through effective programs and policies. You'll serve as a strategic partner to a portfolio of business divisions , offering leader and employee support while driving initiatives that enhance operational effectiveness and workforce engagement .

As a key member of Leadership team within the respective divisions you support, the successful candidate will also be part of a broader community of HR professionals. Reporting to the Head of HR Business Partnering and working alongside a talented group of HR Business Partners, this role is supported by Crew Central-our centralised employee support function. The HR team also includes Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Benefits and Reward, enabling close collaboration across the full spectrum of people initiatives.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver people strategies for aligned business areas

• Offering leader & crew stra tegic HR guidance and coaching to leaders and crew, ensuring alignment with global policies and the broader HR strategy.

• Understand and proactively address the HR needs of aligned business areas, shaping and driving people strategies that support business objectives .

• Manage crew relations cases of medium complexity, offering consultative support and recommending solutions that consider both crew wellbeing and business impact.

• Partner with business leaders to develop and implement HR initiatives, acting as a liaison to specialist HR functions and contributing to the evolution of the overall HR strategy.

• Advocate for the HR agenda with senior stakeholders, aligning business practices with global programs and conducting workforce planning activities.

• Deliver insights and recommendations to improve HR program goals, supported by reporting on key trends and metrics.

• Provide guidance on diversity, inclusion, and engagement, collaborating with HR specialists to deliver impactful outcomes across the business.

• Participate in special projects and contribute to broader HR initiatives as required .

• Five years related work experience , with at least Two years Human Resources experience preferred.

• Experience supporting IT or Tech functions

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.