People Business Partner

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Corporate Functions

Do you have a passion to help others succeed? Do you genuinely believe that talent is the greatest asset of any company? As a member of Apple's People group, you'll help discover and develop our most important resource: our people! Together, we'll search the world to build our collective of talented perfectionists, visionaries, and inventors. All the while, your efforts will maintain Apple as the most innovative company by striving to make us the most diverse - open to all people, all backgrounds, and all perspectives. And that's just the beginning, because throughout Apple employees' careers, you will continue to help professional growth and support them in work and life. Join the People team and help build and keep the extraordinary talent it takes to make extraordinary products!

A People Business Partner embodies our culture and core values. You will deliver a full spectrum of both strategic and tactical HR support and programs to the organization. In this role, you will closely partner with business leaders to align on the People strategy and execute with excellence.This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join the People team as People Business Partner supporting our Retail team.

• BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE: Strong understanding of the People landscape. Working closely with business partners having the ability to devise plans and execute supporting the development of high performing teams.
• ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN: Support and work with business teams to understand current and future goals and trends that may impact workforce needs and initiatives. Proactively engage with leaders on people strategy through workforce planning, organization design and structure.
• TALENT & PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT: Design and deliver talent planning activities that will identify talent, leadership development priorities, and succession plans. Focus efforts on accessing development needs and promoting a learning environment which supports on-the-job opportunities. Leverage coaching skills to assist employees and managers through development and performance matters.
• RECRUITING: Act as partner between site Recruiting functions and business teams. Ensures hiring strategies are aligned with business goals. Participates in interview process for management and key hires.
• EMPLOYEE RELATIONS: Working with ER partners, identifies and implements pro-active programs to drive improved morale and organisational performance. Supports escalated issues and dispute resolution processes in partnership.
• COMPENSATION/BENEFITS: Advise on local and global compensation initiatives. Competence in interpreting internal compensation framework and external market survey data, identifying emerging trends. Partners with Benefits and Wellness in providing guidance to management on leaves, Leave of Absences, Accommodations, and Wellness Activities.
• SPECIAL PROJECTS: Develop and work on special and cross-functional projects as identified.

• 12+ years of proven performance as a strategic HR Business Partner
• Demonstrated success driving people strategies that support business priorities and elevate the employee experience
• Experience serving as a trusted advisor to leaders, with a proven ability to influence decisions and inspire new ways of thinking
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams, both as a lead and a supporting team member, demonstrating best practices across multiple sites and functions.

• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Highly collaborative style
• Resourceful, inventive, self-motivated and able to independently lead
• Ability to coach, mentor and advise where appropriate to help managers and employees grow and develop in alignment with business and personal goals
• Impeccable judgment and ability to balance the needs of the company and employees alike

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. Apple provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities and in accordance with local requirements. Apple is a drug-free workplace.