ao7 /ao8 hr business partner

AO7/AO8 Principal Human Resources Business Partner

• Industry: Healthcare & Medical Services

• Location: Adelaide, SA

• Work Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are seeking a Principal HR Business Partner to deliver strategic and operational human resources leadership within a dynamic healthcare environment. Reporting to the HR Manager, you will partner directly with Executive Directors, Clinical Service Directors, and Senior Management Teams to build a flexible workforce and foster an inclusive culture focused on quality care.

In this leadership role, you will manage a dedicated team of HR professionals, providing expert advice across employee relations, performance management, workforce strategies, and industrial compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic & Operational Advisory: Provide high-level HR management advice and coaching to executive and clinical leadership to drive operational results.

• Team Leadership: Manage and build capability across a team of Senior HR Business Partners and HR Business Partners.

• Employee Relations & Governance: Guide leadership through complex employee performance matters, complaint resolution, and change initiatives in accordance with industry policy and industrial instruments.

• Continuous Improvement: Review HR systems and policies while analyzing quantitative and qualitative workforce data to identify service improvement opportunities.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivate strong partnerships with executive leaders, workforce teams, unions, and external regulatory bodies.

Selection Criteria

• Healthcare HR Experience: Substantial experience delivering HR leadership and advisory services within a complex, multi-disciplinary healthcare or clinical setting.

• People Leadership: Proven ability to supervise, mentor, and develop HR team members.

• Industrial Relations Expertise: Deep knowledge of contemporary HR practices, performance management, and public sector or health-industry employment frameworks.

• Stakeholder Influence: Exceptional interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills, with a track record of building trust with clinical and administrative leaders.

• Adaptability: Demonstrated capability to navigate ambiguous environments, resolve complex disputes, and drive continuous organizational improvement.

• Qualifications: Tertiary or postgraduate qualifications in Human Resource Management, Business, or a related field are highly desirable.

• Public Sector experience is mandatory

Special Conditions

• Employment is subject to satisfactory background screening (National Police Certificate / Working with Children Check) and health industry immunisation compliance.

To Apply

Please submit your resume or reach out to Nausheen at ***************@randstad.com.au for a confidential discussion

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.