We are unique

We are a regional business that thinks on a global level. We work with determined, passionate and curious people to empower communities to share and use energy for a better tomorrow. With a network that powers 95% of NSW and parts of Southern Queensland, we ensure homes, hospitals, schools, businesses, and services stay connected.

At Essential Energy we want our employees to develop and grow professionally. Our Organisational strategy outlines a people and capability centred approach which is emphasised through a focus on how we do business.

To support our strategic delivery, we have an opportunity for a HR Business Partner to join highly engaged People and Safety team.

About the role

As a HR Business Partner, you will be a trusted partner enabling our leaders to continually improve safety and transform to a high performance business, delivering a valued employee experience.

You will work closely with a key stakeholder group providing guidance to leaders, supporting change management issues and be responsible for creating and executing HR Business Plans for your area. You will assist in the delivery of programmes including engagement, inclusion, succession and talent management along with Employee Relations projects and work closely with the wider HR & OD team.

Key responsibilities;

• Targeting and building employee capability aligned to organisational frameworks by optimising talent, developing succession depth and evolving a performance based culture
• Embedding a structured talent management processes and succession planning to retain, develop and build talent pools
• Supporting leaders to drive high performance and manage low performance through performance management frameworks
• Analysing HR metrics to inform business decisions and to drive organisational change
• Developing processes and capabilities to support change and reorganisation efforts across the organisation
• Provide advice and support on a range of employee relations matters including case management
• Providing leadership, specialised advice, support and direction in relation to escalated matters & grievances relating to disciplinary, employee welfare issues, workplace change and restructure proposals

About You

To achieve our future aspiration’s, we are seeking someone with a well-developed skill set across the spectrum of people practises who will support the business in making people centred decisions aligned to our values and strategic plan.

You will be a proactive individual who can identify key areas of improvement and have the capability to drive culture change. You will have exposure to working in a complex organisation with an active industrial landscape and have a demonstrated ability to operate in a highly autonomous environment.

You have the ability to find solutions to problems using your creativity, reasoning abilities and past experience, whilst being an innovative problem solver will ensure success. You will be able to effectively establish goals, relate and inspire co-workers and be able to mitigate conflict.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce or Business with majors in HRM and/or ER or demonstrated capability through past employment experience and/or relevant qualifications.

Benefits

As an Essential Energy team member, you’ll enjoy such benefits as;

• Flexible working arrangements
• Access to join the Fitness Passport Program
• 18 weeks paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• A range of learning and development opportunities, including leadership programs
• Fantastic local and regional career opportunities

We offer fantastic local and regional career opportunities limited only by your own drive and determination.

Working for this large and diverse organisation, employees can take advantage of a range of learning and development opportunities, including leadership programs.

If successful in this role you will join a supportive and appreciative team in a role that offers breadth across essential Energy's entire corporate and network businesses.

At Essential Energy we are united in our purpose and live our values. We operate in an exciting and rapidly changing environment, thrive in a culture that’s all about team work and are here for our customers.

For more information on this opportunity please contact Kayla Hardy on 0438 203 084. When applying please submit an updated CV and cover letter to support your application.

Applications close midnight Wednesday 24th May 2023.

Passionate people. Global thinking. Regional heart.

Building a better energy future.

Essential Energy is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages applicants to apply regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

As an organisation, our aim is to champion inclusivity in the workplace and celebrate the difference in all our employees.