People & Culture Business Partner

Work Type:

Location:

Sydney - NSW 

  • Partner directly with the CEO and senior leadership team
  • Bankstown area | Hybrid working (3 days office, 2 days WFH)
  • Up to $150,000 plus super (commensurate with experience)
About Them
This company are a well-established electrical and infrastructure services organisation delivering major construction, commercial and industrial projects across Australia. 
Employing approximately 500 people, including a large field-based workforce and apprentices, the business operates across multiple locations and project sites. Family-owned, the organisation has built a strong reputation for technical expertise, long-term client partnerships and a genuinely down-to-earth culture.
With accessible leadership, a collaborative environment and a growing focus on strengthening people practices, this is an opportunity to join a business where HR is seen as a true partner to operations.

About the Role
Reporting to the P&C Manager, this is a broad P&C Business Partner position supporting both operational and corporate leaders across the full employee lifecycle. 
Operating within a lean People & Culture team, you'll partner closely with leaders on employee relations, performance management, talent planning, workforce initiatives and organisational projects, while also helping to shape and improve HR processes, systems and ways of working.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing day-to-day business partnering with continuous improvement initiatives and who thrives in an environment where they can take ownership and make an impact.

Key responsibilities include:
  • Employee and Industrial Relations advice and case management
  • Performance management and leadership coaching
  • Talent reviews and succession planning
  • Employee engagement initiatives and culture programs
  • Policy development, compliance and governance
  • Workforce planning support
  • Change and transformation initiatives
  • SharePoint and HR process enhancement projects
About You
We are seeking an experienced HR Generalist with 5+ years’ HR experience, ideally gained within a blue-collar or industrial environment such as construction, infrastructure, engineering or utilities. You’ll have strong ER/IR capability, including experience working with Enterprise Agreements, Awards and employment legislation, and be confident coaching leaders through people matters. You’ll be comfortable working with ambiguity, navigating competing priorities and operating autonomously, with a practical, hands-on approach and the ability to build trusted relationships across the business.

Drivers license required to travel to site.

For a confidential discussion, contact:
Lorainne Winterstein | 02 8256 2512 
Jolene McLachlan | 02 8256 2514

Reference Number 4079172

Reference Number:

4079172

Date Published:

24-Sep-2026

Contact Name:

Lorainne Winterstein

Contact Email:

Lwinterstein@thenextstep.com.au


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