Head of HR Business Partnering

• Key strategic HR leadership role

• Lead and develop an established and capable HR Business Partnering team

• 5‑year max-term contract

The Reserve Bank of Australia plays a critical role in contributing to the economic prosperity and welfare of the Australian people. Our People Department (PD) supports this purpose by guiding, motivating and empowering our people to deliver great outcomes. We design and deliver programs and services that shape an open and dynamic culture, develop high‑quality leaders and create a future‑fit RBA.

We are seeking an experienced, forward‑looking leader to head our HR Business Partnering function. This is an opportunity to influence how leaders experience HR, enhance strategic partnering, and help embed a culture that is open, dynamic and future‑focused.

Your team

Reporting to the Chief People Officer, you will be part of the People Leadership Team and lead a team of strategic Business Partners who work closely with senior leaders across the Bank. Your team will provide trusted guidance across the people portfolio, lead business engagement on cyclical processes and help shape our Open and Dynamic culture and employee experience.

About the role

In this role, you will work with senior leaders, centres of excellence and your team to develop and implement strategic HR solutions aligned with the RBA’s corporate plan and the People strategy.

You will:

• Shape a contemporary partnering model, strengthening how PD engages with leaders and supports the RBA’s strategic priorities.

• Lead and develop the HR Business Partnering team, building capability, judgement and confidence to deliver high-quality, strategic advice.

• Partner closely with executives, providing trusted, strategic and pragmatic people advice and support.

• Champion the RBA’s cultural aspirations, ensuring the partnering team plays a key role in enabling a high-performing, open and dynamic organisation.

• Guide operational workflow, ensuring efficient triage and smooth coordination of people‑related activity.

• Work collaboratively with Centres of Excellence to deliver integrated, employee‑centred solutions.

• Bring strong employee relations capability, providing sound judgement and coaching the team to resolve matters early and effectively.

• Use data and insights to support strong decision‑making and empower leaders with clear, actionable advice.

• Drive continuous improvement across people processes, tools and ways of working.

This role is ideal for a leader who can maintain strong, steady delivery while also thinking differently and identifying opportunities to evolve how HR adds value.

About You

You will bring:

• Deep experience in strategic HR partnering, ideally in a complex or regulated environment, with a blend of strategic partnering and operational delivery.

• The ability to simplify complexity and provide clear, practical advice.

• Strong commercial acumen and confidence using data to inform decisions.

• Strong employee relations capability, with the ability to coach and uplift others.

• Strong leadership experience with a collaborative and engaging style.

• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, including influencing, relationship‑building and partnering with executives.

• Strategic thinking and the ability to see opportunities to improve ways of working and the employee experience.

• Strong judgement, integrity and alignment to our values.

Be More
Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
Why RBA?
The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people. Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go. Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.

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