Senior People Business PartnerHybrid

What if your next role wasn’t just another job, but an opportunity to shape the future, scale our culture and enhance our people experience, while working shoulder to shoulder with Partners and senior leaders making strategic decisions?

What excites you most? Wellness initiatives? Culture-building? Smarter systems that make life easier? Whatever it is, this role gives you the scope to dive into projects that you’re passionate about and make a real difference to our People.

So, if you’ve been craving a role where your voice is heard and your ideas don’t just get parked, they are actioned - this could be your next move.

Here’s the fine print:

Who we are

We’re Hamilton Locke, part of the HPX Group, where finding a better way is woven into everything we do. We’re shaking up the traditional law firm model with a high-growth, people-first approach. We even put Px (people experience) in our name.

However, don’t just take our word for it! Hamilton Locke was recently named Law Firm of the Year at the 2025 Australian Law Awards, and HPX Group was listed in the AFR’s Best Places to Work. We’re proud of that recognition, but we know it only happens because of the people we bring in.

What you’ll be doing

We’re a fast-growing, multi-faceted business, which means there’s space for you to roll up your sleeves, bring fresh ideas and perspectives, and see them come to life. You won’t get stuck in layers of bureaucracy or in a role that solely executes the BAU. Instead, you’ll work directly with our C-suite and senior stakeholders, to shape our strategy, culture and people experience as we continue to grow. Opportunities to business partner include:

• Partnering with senior leaders and partners to align people strategy with business priorities
• Leading workforce & succession planning
• Supporting leadership development to drive change initiatives
• Turning data and insights into smarter decisions and clear reporting
• Handling complex employee relations matters, including coaching our leaders
• Collaborating with the People Team to bring new ideas, programs, and initiatives that enhance our people experience and strengthen our culture
• Overseeing onboarding, offboarding and employment lifecycle activities
• Keeping policies and processes fresh and fit-for-purpose
• Running key annual activities like performance and growth reviews

What we’re looking for

• An experienced People Business Partner (professional services experience a bonus, however not essential)
• Ability to balance strategic delivery and HR operations. Someone who is happy to roll their sleeves up and support the team as needed
• Experience using data and analysis to identify insights that drive action
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, organisational development, business management/commerce or related field is desirable
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong experience in complex ER issues
• Proactive, solutions-focused and comfortable in a fast-paced environment
• Someone who works independently but thrives in a collaborative team

What’s in it for you

• Be part of a high-performing, down-to-earth team doing work that makes a difference
• Join a business at a pivotal time of growth and innovation
• An extra week of “Da Vinci” personal development leave each year
• Birthday leave (because cake shouldn’t come with emails)
• A fun, social culture with retreats, training days, and people who genuinely have each other’s backs

If you’re reading this thinking “this sounds right up my alley”, we’d love to hear from you. 

We prefer to work directly with candidates, if you are interested in this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or contact the consultant, details below, for more information.

Accessibility & Inclusion

At Hamilton Locke, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, and family and caring arrangements.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please contact us at talent@hpxgroup.com.au.

Agency submissions

Hamilton Locke does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute as an introduction to the firm and Hamilton Locke will not be liable for a fee.

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