People & Culture Business Partner (Parental Leave Cover)

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Description:
Aje was created in 2008 to translate the effortless Australian lifestyle into fashion.

Designed for an elegance grounded in ease, our garments empower our customers to feel relaxed, assured and beautiful.

Our company strives to invite freedom of self-expression in each architectural store environment, bringing our customers a confidence and beauty that elevates their everyday to an occasion.

Join iconic fashion house Aje as a People and Culture Business Partner, based at our Head Office in Redfern, on a 14 month fixed-term maternity leave contract.

About this opportunity:

• Collaborate with leaders across Aje Collective to align people strategies with business goals.
• Provide insights and recommendations to influence organisational design, workforce planning, and talent strategies.
• Partner with leadership to enhance team effectiveness, engagement, and culture.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations, ensuring fair and consistent resolution of workplace issues.
• Provide advice and coaching to managers on performance management, conflict resolution, and disciplinary processes.
• Promote and maintain a positive workplace culture aligned with the company’s values.
• Partner with managers to identify learning and development needs and implement training initiatives.
• Support succession planning by identifying high-potential employees and creating development pathways.
• Work closely with the General Manager – People & Culture on strategic business projects
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts across the business.
• Oversee HR policies, procedures, and programs, ensuring compliance with relevant employment laws and regulations.
• Support onboarding and offboarding processes to create a seamless employee experience.
• Support and manage recruitment for vacant roles with partnering departments
• Use data and analytics to monitor key HR metrics and inform decision-making.
• Lead and support change management initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions and employee engagement.
• Act as a change agent to embed new processes, technologies, and structures effectively.
• Work closely with the wider People & Culture team to implement company-wide initiatives and projects.
• Lead the end-to-end annual appraisal process
• Design, manage and deliver the annual Aje Engagement Survey, including data analysis and executive-level insights
• Manage the upload and submission of WGEA reporting requirements
• Build strong relationships with employees, acting as a trusted resource for HR-related queries and concerns.
• Facilitate communication between employees and leadership to ensure alignment and transparency.

You will bring:

• Strong understanding of HR best practices and employment legislation in Australia.
• Proven experience in employee relations, talent management, and organisational design.
• Proficiency in HR systems and data analytics to drive insights and decisions.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and build rapport.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrates a proactive and solutions-oriented mindset.
• A collaborative and empathetic approach to working with diverse teams.
• A degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a generalist or business partnering HR role, preferably in retail or a fast-paced industry.
• Experience supporting leaders and teams across multiple locations is advantageous.

What do we offer?

Generous salary packaging
It is hard not to embrace the Aje style with generous employee discounts, staff wardrobes, pre-order programs, clothing allowances and regular sample sales
Your growth is our growth, training and development programs are recommended and encouraged!
Career progression
Celebrate milestones such as, Birthdays with Aje leave benefits
Access to our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program designed to support your wellbeing
No key achievement and success goes unnoticed
Referral incentives