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Do you thrive on solving complex employee relations issues, partnering with business leaders and making a genuine commercial impact?
 
Then this role is for you!
 
At Essential HR, we don't just provide HR advice—we become our clients' outsourced HR department.  We're looking for an experienced Senior HR Business Partner who wants to step away from internal corporate politics and instead work with a diverse portfolio of small and medium-sized businesses across a range of industries.
 
What You'll Be Doing
This is a genuine senior consulting role for someone who enjoys variety, autonomy and building trusted relationships with business owners. You'll become the trusted HR advisor for your own portfolio of SME clients, providing advice across:

• Complex employee relations
• Workplace investigations
• Performance management
• Misconduct and disciplinary matters
• Redundancies and restructures
• Modern Awards and Fair Work compliance
• HR strategy and workforce planning
• Organisational change
• Employment Hero consulting and optimisation

You'll work directly with business owners and senior leaders, helping them navigate difficult situations while delivering practical, commercially focused solutions. No two days are ever the same.
 
We're Looking For Someone Who Has

• 10+ years' experience in Human Resources and Industrial Relations
• Extensive generalist HR experience
• Proven experience independently managing complex IR and employee relations matters
• Exceptional knowledge of Australian employment legislation and Modern Awards
• Experience managing multiple clients or multiple business units simultaneously
• Strong commercial acumen—you understand business, not just legislation
• Outstanding organisational and time management skills
• Confidence using HR technology (Employment Hero experience highly regarded)
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Consulting experience is highly regarded but not essential

You'll Love This Role If You...

• Like variety and solving different HR challenges every day
• Enjoy building trusted relationships with business owners
• Like working autonomously but still being part of a supportive team
• Are commercially minded and practical
• Enjoy technology and finding smarter ways to deliver HR
• Want flexibility without sacrificing interesting, meaningful work

Why Join Essential HR?
Unlike many consulting firms, you'll be supported by a dedicated team. You'll have:

• A dedicated HR Admin & Support Coordinator who manages Employment Hero administration, onboarding, offboarding, contracts, compliance reporting and HR administration
• An Operations Administration Coordinator who prepares proposals, formats reports, coordinates projects and assists with client onboarding
• A collaborative team of experienced HR professionals who genuinely support each other

This means you spend your time doing what you do best—providing strategic HR advice—not drowning in administration.
 
We Offer

• Work from home with flexibility
• Company laptop and mobile phone
• Competitive salary
• Commission opportunities
• Annual incentive bonus
• Two Wellness Leave days each year
• Diverse and interesting client portfolio
• High level of autonomy
• A collaborative and supportive culture where quality matters

Essential HR is one of South Australia's leading outsourced HR consultancies, supporting SMEs across Australia with strategic HR, Employment Hero implementation, Industrial Relations advice and people solutions. Our clients see us as an extension of their business, and we're proud of the long-term partnerships we've built.
 
If you're passionate about helping businesses succeed and want to work with a team that genuinely values expertise, relationships and innovation, we'd love to hear from you!
 
Apply now by submitting your tailored resume, highlighting your relevant skills, experience, and what excites you about this opportunity.
 
For a copy of the Position Description or a confidential discussion, contact our Recruitment Partner, Michaella Prow, on 0434 983 743 or michaella.prow@esshr.com.au.
 
Please note, you are required to currently be in Australia with full working rights to be considered.

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