People & Culture Business Partner

18 hours ago


New Zealand Abano Healthcare Full time

**People and Culture Business Partner**

We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven People and Culture Business Partner to join our team to support our Australian southern region practices

**About the Company**

As Australasia's largest Dental Support Organisation (DSO), Abano Healthcare provides ready-to-use clinics, practice support teams and the support services to allow dentists to focus on providing exceptional patient experience.

With a number of brands across Australia and New Zealand, including Lumino The Dentists, Maven Dental, and 1300 Smiles, Abano Healthcare provides dental support to over 270 locations and 750 clinical partners and 2000 support staff across the network.

Our values underpin our shared commitment to deliver our vision to be the Leading Oral Healthcare provider in Australasia
- We take the time to care
- We respect each other
- We play as a team
- We only bring our best.

We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans over the next five years. We are action and team orientated with a culture that reflects our values

**The Role**

The People and Culture Business Partner will be responsible for providing strategic support to the business. This role will support the development and implementation of a people plan for the southern region that leverages all aspects of the employment lifecycle to better attract, engage and retain high performing team members.

**A snapshot of what you will be doing**
- Partner with key business stakeholders to implement the people plan, provide strategic advice on all People matters mitigating risk to the business and achieving best practice people outcomes
- Providing support to leaders on BAU and cyclical processes to create efficiencies and enhance capability.
- Escalate identified gaps and/or process improvements to strengthen compliance controls, maximise efficiencies and enhance the employee experience
- Be a role model within the P & C function to support and mentor fellow team members.
- Deliver relevant capability program to practice and support office leaders with a focus on developing our people, with focus on management of employee issues, grievances and complaints.
- Drive engagement across the organisation to enhance the employee experience and improve employee retention.
- Use data to identify systemic issues and provide meaningful insights to support business leaders including tracking key workforce metrics.
- Identify top talent and implement effective solutions and strategies focused on building a clear succession pipeline.
- Partner with the Regional Operations Manager for the southern region to undertake regular practice reviews and identify potential workforce efficiencies
- Ensure grievances and complaints are managed in line with the requirements of the relevant Award, the Fair Work Act and the National Employment Standards.
- Manage ER/IR issues including leading effective investigations to ensure procedural fairness and quality outcomes.
- Support the development and implementation of P & C policies and procedures
- Implement cyclical processes including annual remuneration review, performance assessments and talent mapping
- Develop and implement key workforce projects and change initiatives to support structural and operational change.
- Support wellbeing initiatives within the region.
- Manage workers compensation claims and the return to work process with a view to minimise operational impact, reduce lost time and support our people to return back to work safely.
- A tertiary qualification in HRM or related professional experience desirable.
- Minimum 3 years experience as a Business Partner
- Proven experience supporting business leaders to enable effective workforce management
- Ability to plan and support the business to resolve systemic issues through consultation and effective partnering
- Experience in managing grievances, complaints and serious employment matters
- Capable of driving and embedding change and have the ability to work with a variety of business stakeholders
- Ability to assesses operational change impacts and implement initiatives to support the change
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to communicate effectively across all parts of the business
- Ability to analyse employee data and key metrics to develop meaningful insights
- Passion for driving culture and engagement programs

***Why Abano Healthcare?**

You'll receive assistance from a highly experienced supportive team;
- GRAB Benefits Program - providing discounts at over 400 retailers to boost your income
- Wellbeing Calendar and Hub - providing you with education, support and tools to help you live a happier, healthier life under four categories - Move, Munch, Money and Mind
- Career Opportunities - with over 200+ practices spread across Australia and New Zealand, we love seeing our staff and partnering clinicians grow by supporting internal transfers within our network
- We will set you up for success with tools and



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