Human Resources Business Partner

Our company has grown and we're looking for an exceptional HR Business Partner to join us

We work remotely and this role will be based in Sydney, NSW .

At CVS, we welcome curious minds!

At CVS Group plc, we provide integrated veterinary healthcare through veterinary clinics and animal hospitals across Australia. Our success is derived from the passion our people have for animals and for making pets a priority, it's what is at the heart of our work, every day. We deliver the highest standard of healthcare to animals and empower our colleagues to make the right clinical decisions for our patients. We support and develop our teams to be the best in their role, which includes access to industry-leading learning, education and development supported by a diverse team of learning professionals, subject matter experts and an engaging educational platform.

It's in our nature - to care, to support, to learn and to progress. We are undergoing significant growth and this newly created role is a great opportunity to join our team!  As one of our HR Business Partners you will be instrumental in ensuring a compelling employee experience through design and delivery of scalable people solutions to our clinics and Support Office.  

About the role

Assisting in becoming the veterinary company people most want to work for and reporting to the Head of HR Australia, you'll be the face of the HR team for our employees across the country.  Whilst CVS has a well-established history and presence in the UK, our Australian business is in its early days. This is a unique role that blends the commercial acumen and stakeholder relationships of business partnering with HR Lifecycle best practice and the creative flair of employee experience. You will love the variety this role brings, with so many exciting projects to design, create and deliver to achieve our strategy and support our business to scale.

Your impact:

Utilising the breadth of your generalist HR experience you will be responsible for:

• Stakeholder relationships – becoming a trusted partner to Regional Directors, Clinic leaders and Support Office delivering timely and accurate advice and support.
• Transformation and Change –Design, creation and implementation of key HR projects to establish foundational systems and processes related to the Employee Lifecycle.
• Leadership Development – coach and mentor leaders to build high performing teams
• Industrial and Employee Relations expertise – drawing on the depth of your knowledge and your pragmatic approach will assist in shaping best practice and compliant HR ways of working while providing sound ER advice that supports leaders to manage sensitive and complex people matters.
• Compliance & Policy – leveraging knowledge of relevant legislation to create policies and procedures that support and enable our colleagues to be their best work.
• Culture & Engagement – analysing eNPs insights to support clinics to drive engagement and elevate culture, inclusion and continuous improvement. Help us shape the things that make us a great place to work!
• Acquisitions –support with integrating new clinics and upskilling clinic leaders, travelling interstate as required

What you'll bring:

We're looking for a values driven, caring and adaptable business partner who can work in a fast paced start up environment with a high level of ambiguity

You will have:

• Ability to create positive working relationships and influence across a broad range of stakeholders;
• Demonstrated application of partnering skills in a P&C/HR Business Partner role;
• Experience working in a shared services model in a startup or high growth acquisition environment with high levels of ambiguity
• Demonstrated capability in coaching leaders to create thriving workplace cultures and build autonomy in people leadership;
• Experience delivering change initiatives into the business and supporting leaders implement change;
• A strong understanding of how to create and bring to life HR lifecycle activities;
• Demonstrated capability in navigating complex ER matters within best practice framework;
• Outstanding communication skills (both written and verbal);
• Ability to travel as operationally required and for team development.

What's on offer

At CVS, we care for those who care, and we recognise the unique skills and experience you bring to CVS. We invest in our people and offer a range of benefits to ensure this is your “best ever” career move including:

• Work from home – this is a fully remote role with regular travel to clinics and for team workshops.
• Exciting project work – we are a growing business building foundational processes to support us to scale
• A culture where you will feel comfortable and supported to be yourself. Part of a diverse team where what makes you different is as important as what brings us together. Most importantly, we love to have fun!
• Encouragement to acquire new skills and develop your career.
• A range of growing health, wellbeing and financial benefits including competitive remuneration, discounted health cover, paid parental leave, discounted fitness passports, discounted pet products, wellbeing counselling....and more.

At CVS your journey starts here

For us to make the most of this moment, we need the right people by our side.  Is this you? If you are passionate about supporting the people who care for animals, have appropriate experience and a great work ethic – we would love for you to join CVS. We are committed to being an inclusive place to work where colleagues feel supported to be themselves, difference is celebrated and where everyone feels able to deliver their best. We are also determined to build a workforce that represents our diverse communities and people we provide service to.