People & Culture Business Partner

Kapitol has been ranked #1 in Hubexo | Asia Pacific‘s 2026 Construction League Report, which benchmarks Australia’s top 50 builders by total value of projects across the past year. In 2025, we commenced 17 projects with a combined value of more than $3.5B. Not only is this achievement Kapitol's first time entering the top 10, but the number one ranking also demonstrates our significant growth across multiple sectors. 

About us

Kapitol is an innovation-driven commercial construction company based in Melbourne set to outpace and disrupt the industry. As one of Australia’s fastest-growing design and construct enterprises, we proudly combine a fresh approach with decades of expertise. The result is smarter, safer, more agile building solutions, coupled with a diverse portfolio including commercial, residential, education, and high-tech industrial projects.

We’re driven by our core values Supportive, Authentic, Inspirational, Driven and Customer-Centric.

About the Role

As a People & Culture Business Partner, you'll work closely with leaders across our project and corporate teams, delivering practical, commercially focused people support in a fast-paced and growing business.

This is a hands-on, relationship-driven role that will see you partnering with leaders on employee relations, performance management, workforce challenges and broader people initiatives. You'll be embedded within the business, building trusted relationships and providing practical support that helps our leaders and teams perform at their best.

We're looking for someone who enjoys variety, thrives in operational environments and isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves. You'll spend time partnering with leaders and employees across both project sites and our Melbourne CBD head office, building trusted relationships and developing a deep understanding of the people, projects and challenges that drive our business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with leaders across project and corporate teams to provide practical HR advice and support

• Coach and support leaders through employee relations, performance management and workplace matters

• Support workplace investigations, disciplinary processes and conflict resolution matters

• Provide guidance on employment legislation, company policies and HR best practice

• Assist leaders with workforce planning, talent management and employee development initiatives

• Support employee lifecycle activities including onboarding, engagement and retention programs

• Identify and mitigate people risks while supporting positive business outcomes

• Build strong relationships through regular engagement with project teams and operational leaders

• Contribute to People & Culture projects and continuous improvement initiatives

• Leverage technology, AI and people data to drive better people and business outcomes

About You

We're looking for a capable and pragmatic HR professional who enjoys partnering with leaders, solving problems and working in fast-moving environments.

You may currently be a HR Advisor or Senior HR Advisor who has taken ownership of employee relations and performance management matters within your organisation and is ready to step into a broader business partnering role. Alternatively, you may be an established People & Culture Business Partner seeking a new challenge in a dynamic, growth-focused organisation.

• Experience in a HR Advisor, Senior HR Advisor, People & Culture Advisor or HR Business Partner role
• Strong employee relations and performance management experience, with confidence navigating workplace issues and coaching leaders through complex people matters
• Sound understanding of Australian employment legislation and HR best practice
• Confidence partnering with leaders and providing commercially focused people advice that supports business outcomes
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build trust at all levels
• Ability to manage competing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced, operational environment
• A pragmatic, hands-on and solutions-focused approach
• Willingness to regularly spend time on project sites and in our Melbourne CBD office
• Experience supporting operational, project-based or blue-collar workforces will be highly regarded, particularly within construction, infrastructure, manufacturing, logistics, transport, facilities management or similar industries

Why Kapitol

• Ranked Australia’s #1 Builder in Hubexo’s 2026 Construction League Report

• Genuine opportunity to develop your business partnering capability and career

• Work closely with leaders across some of Melbourne’s most exciting projects

• Flexible working arrangements with a blend of office, site and WFH flexibility

• Digital-first and AI-enabled approach to how we work

• Strong investment in learning, development and career progression

• Values-led culture that is Supportive, Authentic, Inspirational, Driven and Customer-Centric