Human Resources Business Partner

ROLE DESCRIPTION
MCM House creates beautiful, modern furniture that captures the relaxed, coastal Australian lifestyle. Our timeless designs are crafted with premium textiles, reflecting our commitment to quality and thoughtful craftsmanship.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The HR Business Partner oversees the full employee lifecycle, ensuring MCM House attracts, develops, engages, and retains talent while maintaining compliant, effective people processes. The role spans recruitment, onboarding, L&D, employee relations, WHS, documentation and related HRIS administration.
Based at the Paddington Head Office, the HR Business Partner plays a key role in shaping workplace culture, supporting leaders, and delivering people strategies that enable business growth.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead and manage the full employee lifecycle, from workforce planning and recruitment through to offboarding.Manage the Human Resources Information System (Employment Hero), ensuring accurate employee records and data integrity.Oversee end-to-end recruitment, including advertising, candidate screening, interview coordination, reference checks, and employment offers.Develop, implement, and maintain HR policies, procedures, people frameworks, and employment contracts that align with Modern Awards.Provide advice and partner with leaders on HR, employee relations, and performance matters.Support disciplinary processes, investigations, grievances, and workplace conflict resolution.Maintain confidential HR records and folders relating to workplace resolutions, WHS matters, parental leave, incident reporting, performance improvement plans, investigations, and termination processes.Support Workplace Health and Safety initiatives and promote a safe and positive workplace culture.Partner with business leaders to conduct salary benchmarking and provide recommendations on remuneration, short-term incentive schemes and retention strategies.Oversee fortnightly payroll cycles with our third-party payroll provider to ensure employee changes are accurately reflected and manage payroll-related employee enquiries.Manage workers compensation claims, return-to-work programs, and associated compliance requirements.Maintain and update organisational structures and workforce planning documentation.Prepare HR reporting, workforce metrics, and people insights to support business decision-making.Drive continuous improvement across HR systems, processes, reporting, and employee experience.Coordinate key people initiatives and recurring forums, including performance review cycles, learning and development, Executive HR meetings, WHS meetings and Culture Committee.
ABOUT YOU
Experience managing the full employee lifecycle within a standalone or broad HR generalist role.Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation, Modern Awards, and HR best practices.Proactive, hands-on approach with a solutions-focused mindset.Ability to influence and support leaders across all levels of the business.Strong organisational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities.High level of discretion when handling confidential employee information.
Desirable:
Experience within retail or furniture within a transformational, fast paced environment.Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Business, or a related discipline.
PERKS AND BENEFITS
Collaborative and supportive leadership team.Opportunity to shape the people strategy and culture of a growing business.Competitive salary package.