About Signify
Through bold discovery and cutting-edge innovation, we lead an industry that is vital for the future of our planet: lighting. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we're breaking new ground in data analytics, AI, and smart solutions for homes, offices, cities, and beyond.
At Signify, you can shape tomorrow by building on our incredible 125+ year legacy while working toward even bolder sustainability goals. Our culture of continuous learning, creativity, and commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers you to grow your skills and career.
Join us, and together, we’ll transform our industry, making a lasting difference for brighter lives and a better world.
More about the role
We are hiring a parental leave cover for 10 months as HR Business Partner supporting Signify's workforce in Australia and New Zealand. The role will partner with organizational leaders to develop and execute HR strategies that support business objectives and creates collaborative and engaging work environment for employees. The role holder also determines all people actions required to support the annual operating plan, business strategy and executes programs, tracking tools and strategies to exceed commitments. 2025 was a year of significant change for the Pacific business, we are now looking for a role holder who can take the lead on continuing to embed these changes.
What you'll do- Translate business strategy into people strategy and drive implementation
- Partner with leaders/managers to support organization design, workforce planning, talent development, and cultural transformation
- Ensure deployment of global and local HR processes (e.g. performance, talent, DEI, engagement)
- Use data-driven insights to advise on people trends and solutions
- Act as a coach to leaders and managers on people matters, their development, ensuring high cultural standards within the organization
- Drive the performance of the business through working with line managers to unlock the performance of their people
- Ensures compliance with labour laws, ethics and internal policies
- Leads change management initiatives to support business transformation and workforce effectiveness.
- Promotes a positive organizational culture and employee engagement initiatives.
- Collaborate across HR to ensure consistent delivery (CoEs, HR Services, other HRBPs, HR Advisors)
- Serve as an advocate for employee interests and as a counsel to the business management team.
- Monitor external environment and implement and leverage best practices.
- Practice fundamental lean principles to drive waste out of the organization and leverage AI and lean problem solving tools to drive performance.
- Business and Function HRBP focus on strategic partnership with Business and Functional Leadership teams to determine the future strategic direction together with business leadership.
- Geography HRBP focus on co-creation and execution of geo (regional / local) HR agenda with Regional or country leadership and management teams looking at local external benchmarks, market dynamics, competition strategies, consistent execution and alignment at the regional/country level.
While we value and appreciate all applicants, we believe that the following experience and skills will be needed to shine brightly in this job opening:
- Masters degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 6 years of experience in HR business partnering role with a focus on strategic partnership, organization design, and change management.
- HR program execution skills and proven stakeholder management skills, the ability to influence and develop effective strategic relationships with senior management
- Expert in local legislation
- Experience guiding small teams
Everything we’ll do for you
You can grow a lasting career here. We’ll encourage you, support you, and challenge you. We’ll help you learn and progress in a way that’s right for you, with coaching and mentoring along the way. We’ll listen to you too, because we see and value every one of our 27,000+ people. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a full spectrum of bright ideas. With a global workforce present in 70+ countries, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued, helping us all achieve more together.
Come join us, and together we can light up the future.
