Job no: 944193
Work type: Permanent / Full time
Location: Support Office - Docklands
From humble beginnings in downtown Bendigo to supporting Australian communities far and wide- Myer has always been a special place, transcending beyond just a place to work.
Myer is a place for finding life-long friendships, a safe space with a big heart. Here, you’re encouraged to be yourself, share your ideas and are entrusted to deliver your very best. Some might even say it feels like being “right at home”.
Myer is looking for a People & Culture Business Partner, who will be responsible for providing strategic and operational HR partnership to key corporate functions within the Myer Store Support Office (SSO) function.
You will be working closely with senior leaders to support the delivery and execution of the People strategy, including organisational performance, capability development, and workforce planning across the corporate portfolio. This role is a key enabler of Myer’s people strategy, supporting leaders to develop an engaged, high-performing and future-ready workforce.
About the role:
- Build strong, influential relationships with senior leaders across the corporate client groups to act as a true business partner.
- Provide strategic HR advice aligned to business goals, organisational priorities and the broader People strategy.
- Drive workforce planning initiatives including capability needs, organisational design, and talent management.
- Support leaders through periods of transformation, system change and digital transformation as required.
- Coach leaders on effective people management, performance conversations, development planning and team effectiveness.
- Support leaders to build strong, inclusive team cultures aligned to company values and leadership expectations.
- Provide insights and trends to leaders based on people data, metrics and engagement findings.
- Provide guidance on employee relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent and compliant outcomes.
- Support the delivery of the annual performance review cycle and outcomes for corporate client groups.
- Provide advice on remuneration, job evaluation and internal mobility in line with company guidelines.
- Be a trusted advisor, offering pragmatic, commercially sound HR solutions that enable leaders to achieve business objectives while ensuring alignment with our policies & values
- Partner closely with internal people teams, including the Industrial and Employee Relations, Talent and Capability, and HR Services & Reward teams
About you:
- 5+ years’ HR experience, with at least 3 years in a HR Business Partnering or similar advisory role.
- Strong understanding & experience of HR business partnering with corporate functions (i.e. Marketing, Digital, IT, Finance, Legal)
- Experience in ASX-listed, multi-site or retail industry environments advantageous.
- Proven experience building strong leader relationships and influencing outcomes at all levels.
- Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business, Psychology or related discipline required.
- Further study in HR, coaching, change or organisational development advantageous.
- Knowledge of contemporary HR practices including workforce planning, organisational design, talent management, and change management.
- Understanding of relevant Australian employment legislation and ER frameworks.
- Commercial mindset with the ability to balance people, performance, and business outcomes.
Benefits to you:
- Generous team member discounts on all Myer products, including team-member exclusive discounts
- Access to lifestyle leave and volunteer leave – arrange work around your life, not life around work!
- A supportive leadership and team network to set you up for success
- Career growth and succession opportunities across the business
We’d love to hear from you even if you don’t meet all the criteria listed above.
We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, whether it’s gender, sexuality, ethnicity, religion, age, disability and neurodiversity. We encourage candidates to ask for any adjustments that will support them to be their best through the recruitment process.
Here, you’re not only an employee. You’re a valued Team Member with real dreams that we want to help you chase, no matter how big or small. At Myer, we’re all about making your work life meaningful. We want you to experience life’s special moments fully, which is why we take pride in offering balance and flexible options to get you to where you want to be.
Wherever you are and wherever you’re going, we’ll meet you there and get you to your destination. With your enthusiasm and our support, we’re fully committed to helping you thrive and flourish. The future lies in your hands.
Welcome Home!
Aust. Working Rights: To be eligible to apply for this job, you must have Australian working rights. For further information contact the Australian Department of Immigration.
Equal Opp. Employer: We pride ourselves on the diversity of the people who work at Myer, representing the community in which we serve.
Agency note: Myer Pty Ltd does not accept unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles from external agencies or suppliers via any method. Any candidates submitted in an unsolicited manner, will be considered a direct candidate application to Myer and no fee will be payable.
Applications close: AUS Eastern Daylight Time
