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Shape the future 

• $200,000 inc. super   
• Full time; 1 day in office - Melb CBD
• PE-backed growth environment  

At Samuels Donegan, we partner with organisations that see HR as more than a function it’s a lever for growth. This role sits right at that intersection. 
We’re representing a PE backed group that’s expanded through a series of acquisitions. Today it operates as a network of distinct entities each with its own leadership team, operating rhythm and commercial priorities. What unites them is ambition, curiosity and a shared commitment to building something bigger and better. 

As a Senior HR Business Partner this is a chance to operate in an environment where transformation and performance go hand-in-hand. You’ll help shape the people strategy for businesses at different stages of maturity each with the appetite to evolve and grow. 

What you’ll do 

• Partner with Senior Leadership Teams across multiple entities, acting as a trusted advisor on workforce, culture, capability and compliance. 
• Lead and deliver transformation projects from post-acquisition integration and restructures to OD, workforce design and succession planning. 
• Translate group-wide people frameworks into pragmatic, entity-specific initiatives that meet both business needs and compliance obligations. 
• Coach and develop leaders at all levels, strengthening people-leadership capability and accountability. 
• Manage complex ER and IR matters with sound judgement and a solutions mindset. 
• Use workforce data to diagnose trends, identify risk and deliver insight-driven, fit-for-purpose solutions. 
• Champion a leader-led HR model, empowering managers while safeguarding the integrity of process, policy and law. 

Who you are 

• An accomplished Senior HR Generalist / Business Partner who’s operated across multi-entity or PE-backed organisations. 
• Commercially minded and data-literate, able to link people strategy directly to business outcomes. 
• Deep understanding of employment law, compliance and governance, and the confidence to navigate grey areas with clarity and integrity. 
• Experienced in leading change; from transformation and integration to capability uplift. 
• Calm, credible and adaptable - you can pivot quickly while keeping people engaged. 
• Known for your ability to balance commercial realism with empathy and sound judgement. 

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