Discover your place at Brand Collective

We’re looking for an experienced People & Culture (HR) Business Partner to join our team on a 13 month parental leave contract. Reporting directly to the GGM People & Culture, you’ll partner across our portfolio of much-loved Retail Apparel brands.

This is a true generalist role where no two days look the same. You’ll work shoulder-to-shoulder with our Retail Leaders, shaping people strategy, leading meaningful projects, and helping bring our People strategy to life.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Partner with Retail Leadership teams to understand their business and shape people strategies that move the metrics they care about.
• Lead people projects and own the People stream across key strategic business initiatives.
• Coach and advise leaders across the full employee lifecycle including performance, succession planning, talent development, change management, and engagement.
• Build leadership capability through coaching, feedback and targeted development
• Champion HR policies and practices that are commercial, practical, and aligned to best practice.
• Run complex employee relations matters and investigations end-to-end and be the escalation point for the People Advisor on day to day ER
• Use HR data and insights to influence decision-making and identify opportunities to improve people and business outcomes.

ABOUT YOU

• Proven experience as a People & Culture or HR Business Partner, ideally within retail, apparel, or another fast-paced consumer environment.
• Strong employee relations capability with confidence managing both day-to-day matters and complex investigations.
• Credible with senior leaders and on the shop floor – you adjust your style without losing the message
• Commercially minded with the ability to balance people outcomes with business priorities.
• A natural relationship-builder who earns trust quickly and builds strong partnerships across teams.
• Tertiary qualifications in HR or a related discipline are ideal, but not essential.

JUST SOME PERKS WE OFFER

• Pet-friendly workspace – Yes, your furry friend can join you at work!
• Product allowance & Generous discounts – Up to 50% off top brands like Reebok, Superdry, and Elka Collective!
• Exclusive LK Group discounts – Treat yourself to savings at Daniel’s Donuts, Hommey, Snooze & more!
• Access to sample sales – Exclusive to Brand Collective team members only.
• Leave when it matters – Celebration Leave, Paid parental leave, Volunteer leave.
• Novated leasing – Drive your dream car with ease.
• Loyalty rewards – We celebrate your milestones with generous service awards!
• Well-being matters – Corporate Discount on Health Cover, Free access to Mental Health Professionals through our Employee Assistance Program. 

READY TO MAKE AN IMPACT?

If retail energy suits you, and you want a Business Partner seat with great portfolio breadth and the autonomy to act on it, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us Create Extraordinary!

ABOUT BRAND COLLECTIVE

Brand Collective is one of Australia's most prominent apparel, footwear & sport groups, operating our omnichannel offer across 300+ stores with over 3,000 team members, a comprehensive online business and an extensive wholesale network. Our portfolio ranges from iconic heritage to timeless contemporary, from street culture to considered craftsmanship, and from private label to international luxury fashion brands. We bring brands to life!  

At Brand Collective our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we! We value diversity and inclusion in all forms, thus hire based on capability and performance. If you feel like your skills align with the role and company culture, apply today to bring brands to life!

Please note: at this time, Brand Collective are not seeking recruitment agency support for this role, and will not be liable for any unsolicited candidate profiles or associated fees. We encourage applicants to apply directly to this posting if they would like to be considered for this opportunity. The advertising of this role may close earlier than the listed date, and we encourage applicants to apply early.