People Business Partner

The role

As a People & Culture Business Partner, you will play a crucial role in delivering the people agenda across some of our David Jones Support Centre portfolio.  You will partner with leaders across the business to deliver the people strategy while maximising the capability of our people and teams. This highly autonomous and dynamic role includes involvement in change/transformation projects, coaching of business leaders, collaborating with the wider people team and building strong relationships across the business to provide solution-orientated outcomes. Reporting into the Head of People & Culture, this role has a strong support network to ensure your continued career development is realised.

David Jones exists to inspire like no other and as we continue to deliver on our ambitious transformation agenda in line with our Vision 2025+ strategy, we are committed to creating inspired careers so our people can Thrive. 

Supporting some of our Support Centre (corporate) portfolio based at our Support Centre in Docklands, with a hybrid mix of time at the office and working from home each week, this role will suit an emerging highly talented, driven and commercially astute HR professional looking to make a real impact.

What does the role involve?

• Partner with our leadership teams to execute the people strategy
• Lead conversations around talent management, succession planning and team engagement
• Lead and contribute to key strategic projects across the corporate and wider People Teams
• Facilitate and lead projects relating to organizational change and transformation
• Mix the commercial objectives with the needs of our people to create engaging environments
• Provide ongoing coaching, training and support to retail leadership teams

What are we looking for?

• A customer focused approach and experience working in a change environment
• An ability to influence via strong relationships across a wide range of stakeholders
• Experience working in effective Business Partnering roles
• Ability to collaborative with HR COE’s to deliver HR strategies
• Experience leading career, talent development, remuneration and benefits discussions
• Skills to coach and mentor leaders regarding HR processes and initiatives
• Strong communication skills
• Degree qualification and experience within a fast-paced environment are ideal but not essential

Why work for us? 

• A competitive remuneration package, including annual performance incentives
• Be a part of a team led by some of Australia’s highly recognised and innovative people (HR) leaders
• Generous employee discounts across David Jones
• Celebrate your birthday on us with an additional day of leave
• Support your local community with our Volunteer Leave and Emergency Services Leave entitlements
• Enjoy hybrid and flexible working arrangements in store and from home that provide appropriate work/life balance
• Opportunities to support community partnerships across our Corporate Social Responsibility program
• Be a member of a company committed to sustainable practices
• Ongoing training and development to pursue individual ambitions and a focus on professional development

About Us

Since 1838, David Jones’ limitless quest for innovation and progress established the brand as Australia’s original influencer in fashion and lifestyle. Having revolutionised the way Australians shop, David Jones’ creation of a social centre inspired and created lasting memories for past, present and future generations. Today, our vision to inspire Like No Other drives us to continue this legacy in our ambitious purpose to be the destination that inspires, with experiences and services Like No Other.

Our Thriving cultural pillars inspire our people to deliver on our vision and purpose.  We are Customer Obsessed; curious to understand and dedicated to delighting them with seamless solutions as one team. We care for our people, customers, partners and community by creating Inclusive environments through belonging and respect. We Empower with implied trust to act with integrity, value our unique skills and be accountable for our decisions.  We constantly seek Innovative ways of improving, changing and exploring ways that we can inspire.

David Jones is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.