- Base salary $105,000–$119,000 (based on experience and qualifications) + super + generous salary packaging options
- 2 year fixed term contract
- Full-time
We are seeking a passionate, people‑focused People Experience Business Partner to join our collaborative and engaged People Experience team.
This is a true partnering role where you will work closely with leaders across the Institute to deliver an outstanding end‑to‑end people experience. You’ll provide practical and trusted advice across employee and industrial relations, workforce matters, engagement initiatives, people programs while contributing to continuous improvement and future‑focused people initiatives and assist with talent.
You will also enable confident leadership, strengthen capability and help shape a positive, inclusive and high‑performing workplace aligned to organisational values.
This role suits someone who is adaptable, highly collaborative and motivated by making a meaningful impact on employee experience in a dynamic, purpose‑driven environment.
How this role makes a difference
This role plays a pivotal part in shaping a positive, engaging and high‑performing workplace. Through thoughtful advice, continuous improvement and a strong focus on experience, this role helps create an environment where people can do their best work and feel genuinely supported.
Through this key role, you can contribute to our vision to help people to live healthier for longer, and to stop heart disease and diabetes in their tracks.
How you’ll make an impact
- Partner with leaders and lab heads to deliver proactive, commercially sound people advice that strengthens performance, capability and leadership effectiveness.
- Lead complex employee relations matters end-to-end, including performance, conduct and team dynamics, enabling confident, consistent leadership.
- Provide expert guidance on employment legislation, enterprise agreements and policy to support sound, risk-aware decision making.
- Build trusted relationships across a diverse stakeholder group, influencing outcomes in a complex research and professional services environment.
- Support workforce planning and organisational design aligned to funding models, research priorities and future capability needs.
- Use data and insights to identify trends, inform decisions and drive continuous improvement in people experience.
- Lead sensitive workplace matters and investigations with professionalism, sound judgement and a people-centred approach.
- Contribute to people initiatives that enhance engagement, psychosocial safety and overall employee experience.
- Collaborate closely with the People Experience team to deliver consistent, high-quality services and support talent outcomes.
About you
You’ll bring a strong foundation of technical people expertise, combined with genuine care for people and the confidence to partner strategically with leaders to achieve positive outcomes.
You will have:
- Relevant qualifications and/or experience in Human Resources or a related discipline.
- Experience in a generalist HR or HR Business Partner role.
- Sound understanding of employment legislation, enterprise agreements and industrial frameworks.
- Proven ability to build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- A customer‑centric mindset with a passion for positive employee experience.
- Strong communication, consulting and problem‑solving skills.
- Excellent organisation and time management skills, with attention to detail.
- A proactive, flexible approach and a collaborative working style.
So, why join us?
- Purpose-driven work in a leading not-for-profit research institute making a real impact.
- Access to generous not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your take-home pay.
- Supportive and collaborative team environment where people genuinely look out for each other.
- Flexible work practices where possible, balanced with onsite collaboration.
- Learning and development opportunities to grow your career.
- Modern offices and labs in the Alfred Research Alliance precinct, with an onsite gym and proximity to Fawkner Park.
We’d love to hear from you
If you’re an experienced HR professional who enjoys partnering with leaders and making a positive impact on employee experience, we’d love to hear from you.
We’re reviewing applications as they are received, so if this sounds like the position for you, you have the skills and knowledge we’re looking for, an appetite to learn, and want to join an organisation where you can make a positive difference please apply without delay.
To be eligible to apply for this position, you must have appropriate Australian full working rights.
Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory background checks prior to commencement in the position.
The Baker Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce where everyone is welcome, and all applications are evaluated on merit and potential. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, those at any stage in life, and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans and gender diverse. We promote family-friendly practices. We’re a proud recipient of an inaugural Athena SWAN Bronze Award from Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE).
Should you have any questions or need more information, please don’t hesitate to contact our friendly People Experience team on recruitment@baker.edu.au.