HR Business Partner Team Leader

HR Business Partner Lead - Operations - Full-Time South Metro Depot Forrestdale

Step into a key leadership role as a HR Business Partner Lead - Operations, where you will lead a team of HR professionals and deliver strategic and operational HR partnering that supports Western Power’s organisational goals.

Your Role in Action 

• Lead, coach and develop the HRBP team to deliver consistent, high-quality HR partnering.
• Provide expert guidance and act as the escalation point for complex or sensitive HR matters.
• Ensure HR advice and practices comply with legislation, enterprise agreements and internal policies.
• Partner with senior leaders to build capability and support effective people management.
• Collaborate closely across the People function to align initiatives and resolve organisational challenges.
• Support the implementation of key strategic and business initiatives across the organisation.
• Build strong relationships with business leaders and stakeholders to understand and respond to organisational needs.
• Drive continuous improvement in HR service delivery and partnering effectiveness. 

 What Makes You a Great Fit  

• Tertiary degree in Human Resources, Employee Relations or a related field (or equivalent experience) and demonstrated ongoing professional development.
• Extensive experience at a senior human resources level in a complex medium to large organisation.
• Sound technical knowledge and understanding of workplace legislation (e.g. Fair Work Act, WHS Act) and enterprise agreements, and extensive practical experience in their application.
• Experience leading, coaching and developing teams, ideally in a formal leadership or team management capacity.
• Advanced communication and influencing skills at all levels of an organisation, including with Executive and other senior leadership.
• Demonstrated experience in contributing to HR strategy and execution of plans.

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:  

•  Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.   
• Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements.  
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.  
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.  
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.  
• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.    
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year. 
• 22 weeks paid parental leave and 5 days of First Nations cultural leave to support family and cultural connections. 

Applications close 12 December 2025

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. As a WORK180-endorsed employer for women, we are proud of our commitment to inclusion. You can learn more about this through our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.  

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