Senior People & Culture Business Partner (6-month contract)

About us

Owned by pension funds. Inspired by their members. Our purpose is to invest protect and grow the long-term retirement savings of working people. We prioritise the interests of like-minded investors worldwide who aim to build a real and lasting impact by focusing on assets that combine excellent long-term risk/reward characteristics with broad economic environmental and social benefits to the community. Operating globally from offices in Melbourne Sydney London Berlin Zurich Amsterdam New York Hong Kong Seoul and Tokyo IFM manages investments across infrastructure debt listed equities and private equity assets. For more information visit.

Business Overview

The People & Culture team partners with all areas of the business to protect and embed our values enhance the employee experience and help grow an outstanding organisation. The People & Culture team provides expertise in areas such as Talent Acquisition Organisational Development and Learning Reward and Performance and Employee Relations.

The Opportunity

At IFM youre not just part of an investment company but an invested one. We see the work we do as the chance to take sustainable responsible steps forward for millions of people around the world.

So we have made sure to create a workplace thats inclusive accountable and collaborative. Where youre given the opportunities to make a meaningful contribution and grow your skills. All while feeling valued and supported for who you are and what you bring to the team.

Along with the chance to make a meaningful positive difference from day one we offer a competitive salary and generous leave entitlements. We also believe all roles are genuinely flexible at IFM so we are happy to talk through what this might look like for you.

The Role

The role of the Senior People & Culture Business Partner is to support the delivery of people and culture programs and initiatives to add value and support the achievement of the overall organisation strategy. The role will partner with leaders to deliver on the IFM strategy through its people. With a strong focus on using people insights to define and drive actionable people plans to deliver business results and coaching leaders to build capability shift culture and drive performance. Key responsibilities include:

• Partner with Executive and Senior business leaders to deliver on IFMs strategy through its people.
• Utilisation of people data and insights to define and drive actionable people plans to deliver business results
• Support the design and implementation of organisational design change including change impact and communications strategies and communications.
• Provide leadership support and coaching with a focus on building leader capability shifting culture and performance.
• Work with P&C Centres of Excellence (CoEs) to shape the design and delivery of IFMs people strategy to meet business needs
• Advise and support cyclical people activities including remuneration performance management and development engagement and talent management
• Act as a change agent to drive and support organisational transformation initiatives. Partner with business leaders P&C COE Change and PMO functions.

Your Background and Experience

• 8 years experience working in a P&C Business Partner capacity or as a generalist. Financial Services and or Fund Management experience an asset but not required
• Strong and practical P&C generalist background including recruitment performance management learning and development employee engagement remuneration and rewards and policy
• Sound knowledge of current employment legislation and to provide advice on emerging issues and trends.
• Proven ability to partner and influence a wide range of stakeholders coupled with commercial acumen to deliver business results
• A track record in leading complex change programs that deliver measurable outcomes
• Well-developed project management skills and time management skills
• Demonstrated sensitivity to confidential issues and a commitment to timely service delivery.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills including communication (verbal and written) collaboration negotiation coaching and conflict resolution.
• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources Business and/or a related discipline

Ready to invest in what matters

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IFM Investors is committed to promoting an inclusive culture where all employees are valued and recognised for their unique qualities backgrounds and perspectives. We champion all groups regardless of race gender religion sexual orientation age disability or family status. We are committed to providing individuals with disabilities reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process. Please contact us if you require specific support at any stage of the recruitment process at