Our client is a respected professional services firm with a strong national presence and a clear focus on building a modern, future‑ready workforce. The organisation is in the midst of an exciting period of change, with a refreshed leadership team, a sharpened people strategy and a commitment to culture, capability and new ways of working. It’s a collaborative, fast‑paced environment where people are encouraged to bring ideas forward and play an active role in shaping the firm’s future.
About the Role
We’re looking for an experienced Strategic People & Culture Business Partner to support one of the firm’s major business units at a senior leadership level.
This role is all about looking ahead, developing a multi‑year people plan, supporting leaders through transformation and helping the business make confident, long‑term decisions about its workforce.
You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders across Technology, Finance, Legal and other corporate areas. Day‑to‑day, this includes:
- Co‑developing and delivering a long‑term people plan aligned to business priorities
- Using workforce insights to guide decisions on capability, skills, location and future talent needs
- Working with Finance on budgets, productivity and people investment
- Supporting the business to adopt AI‑enabled ways of working and prepare for roles of the future
- Leading change and organisational effectiveness work across structure, capability and ways of working
- Partnering across Centres of Excellence to ensure people initiatives are aligned and well‑executed
- Coaching senior leaders on talent, succession, culture and workforce planning
About You
You are a seasoned People & Culture leader who thrives in complex, evolving environments. You bring:
- Experience leading strategic HR and multi‑year people initiatives
- Strength in workforce planning, succession, talent and leadership development
- Confidence using data, people analytics and AI‑enabled insights to drive decisions
- Strong commercial acumen and comfort partnering with Finance on workforce investment and business cases
- Proven ability to influence and coach senior leaders in complex matrix environments
- Experience partnering with Corporate Services teams (finance, tech, legal, operations, etc.)
- Curiosity and confidence engaging with AI‑driven workforce evolution
- A collaborative, low‑ego style, with strong relationship and stakeholder skills
NB This role can be based out of Sydney or Melbourne
About Culture & Benefits
You’ll join a firm that genuinely values its people and is committed to flexibility, wellbeing and ongoing development. Hybrid working is standard, with teams typically spending two to three days in the office. You’ll work alongside high‑calibre leaders who are engaged, supportive and genuinely invested in building a modern, inclusive and forward‑thinking organisation.
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For specific questions about this role, please contact Vicki Treeby on vtreeby@thenextstep.com.au
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