Senior HR Business Partner (Maternity Leave Cover)

Job description

Overview (Text Only)

Are you an experienced HR leader passionate about driving a high-performance culture? Foot Locker is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner on a 10-month contract to join our team and make an impact. 
Responsibilities

As a Senior HR Business Partner, you will act as a trusted advisor to store and corporate leaders, delivering HR strategies that boost engagement, strengthen culture, and ensure compliance. This role combines strategic influence with hands-on execution across the employee lifecycle. 

 

 

What You’ll Do:   

·  Partner with Store and Corporate stakeholders, offering expert HR advice and tailored solutions as well as implementing people strategies that align with Foot Locker’s goals and values. 
·  Lead organisational design and people initiatives 
·  Oversee employee relations, compliance, and HR best practices.  
·  Ensure compliance with and resolve issues related to HR and WHS regulations, legislation and organisation policy. 
·  Partner with Talent Acquisition team on recruitment, workforce planning, and onboarding 
·  Partner with key stakeholders to identify and embed Talent, Learning & Performance management practices.  
·  Champion engagement, wellness, and diversity programs. 
Qualifications

What You’ll Bring:   

·  Proven experience as a Senior HR Business Partner, preferably in retails, hospitality or FMCG  
·  Strong knowledge of Australian employment law; knowledge in New Zealand employment law would be a plus.  
·  Excellent leadership, influencing and communication skills – particularly within matrix style organisations 
·  Team player with excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills. Capable of managing conflict and conflicting views 
·  Experience in identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, based on feedback, stakeholder engagement, trend analysis, etc. 
·  Ability to operate at a commercially strategic level as well as at the transactional and operational level
·  A proactive, accountable, pragmatic and hands-on approach 
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Benefits

·  Work for a globally reputable brand!  
·  Employee discounts on the latest sneakers and apparel – wear your kicks to work!  
·  Hybrid work arrangement (3 days in the office) with on-site parking available   
·  Access to professional development and career progression opportunities.