People & Performance Business Partner

Snowy Hydro Careers • Walsh Bay, NSW, AU • 1d ago

About Snowy:

Snowy Hydro is a dynamic, integrated energy business that has been providing on-demand, reliable energy to Australia for generations. Snowy Hydro owns and operates a powerful combination of generation assets, including the mighty Snowy Mountains Scheme, gas and diesel plants, and contracted wind and solar energy.

We also provide electricity and gas to over 1.5 million retail customers through our retail brands Red Energy and Lumo Energy. Snowy 2.0 is Australia's largest committed renewable energy project. This nation-building project will provide on-demand energy and large-scale storage for many generations to come.

About the position:

The People & Performance Business Partner is a strategic advisor to senior leaders, enabling high quality, forward looking people decisions that drive business performance, support enterprise transformation, and strengthen organisational capability. The role operates at a system level, shaping leadership thinking, influencing

strategic direction and ensuring that people, culture, and capability are aligned to Snowy Hydro’s long term objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

You will partner with senior leaders to shape and execute Snowy’s business strategy through a people and organisational lens
You’ll develop and embed workforce strategies that address capability gaps critical roles and future workforce needs
You will act as the primary advisor on interpreting relevant legislation and awards to mitigate legal risk and ensure fair workplace practices
Being a peer to senior leaders, you will influence decision making at a leadership level to optimise structure, capability and performance outcomes
You’ll provide commercially informed, forward looking advice on organisational effectiveness, workforce strategy and capability requirements.
You’ll be viewed as a senior expert in your field, building relationships with key stakeholders at all levels and providing relevant advice and influence where required

About the location:

This is a hybrid Sydney based position (3 days minimum in our CBD office or as required)

About you:

You bring a strong understanding of employee and industrial relations legislation
You have a high level of problem solving skills with the ability to identify issues or problems and recommend strategies and opportunities for resolving them
You hold a valid drivers licence
You have a tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related area (e.g Law / Psychology)
You are a skilled communicator who can build rapport with diverse stakeholders, navigating high-pressure negotiations with a calm, solution-oriented, and diplomatic approach
You are confident to speak up and offer alternate solutions to problems

Here are a few of the additional benefits we offer our employees:

An annual bonus based on performance
Additional leave options
Family discounts on fitness, gyms, pools and leisure centres
Discounted energy rates
An employee referral plan - good employees attract talented colleagues
Discounts with major retailers
Corporate clothing allowance

About our workforce:

Snowy Hydro has a culture of decency and inclusion, with a commitment to the health and well-being of our people and a supportive environment to ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can succeed. At Snowy Hydro, we recognise that we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each individual brings, and we believe in providing an environment that allows that uniqueness to thrive.

Snowy Hydro is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for a role with Snowy Hydro and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an email with your request to the Snowy Hydro recruitment team at [email protected].