At People First Bank, we’re making banking better – for our members, our people and the communities we serve. As Australia’s largest customer-owned bank – formed through the merger of two long-standing mutuals – we’re proudly member-first, not shareholder-driven.

We're growing fast, and with that comes transformation. To help us deliver on our strategic goals and support our people through this exciting period of change, we’re seeking a Senior People & Culture Business Partner to join our collaborative and dynamic P&C team.

About the Role

In this key leadership-facing role, you’ll partner with Executives and senior leaders across critical operations and enterprise-wide projects to shape our workforce, uplift capability, and enable meaningful change.

You’ll act as a trusted advisor across all things people – from workforce planning and change management to performance, engagement and leadership development.

What You’ll Be Doing

Strategically partner with senior leaders to deliver people plans that enable growth and transformation.
Lead workforce planning, succession and organisational design initiatives.
Guide and support change programs, ensuring alignment with values and effective people outcomes.
Drive performance, remuneration and capability uplift processes that support business strategy.
Use data and insights to inform people decisions and identify emerging workforce trends or risks.
Build leadership capability and support talent development and mobility.
Strengthen employee engagement and help create a consistent, inclusive, high-performance culture.

What You’ll Bring

Proven experience in a senior HR business partnering role, ideally in a regulated or financial services environment.
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, including at Executive level.
Demonstrated success in leading workforce change and organisational development initiatives.
A strong working knowledge of Australian employment law, enterprise agreements, and contemporary people practices.
Sound judgement, analytical thinking and coaching capability.
Passion for creating employee experiences that align with purpose and values.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Psychology or similar
Postgraduate qualifications, PROSCI certification or AHRI membership are a bonus

Why Join Us?

At People First Bank, you’ll be part of a genuinely values-led organisation undergoing meaningful transformation. You’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact, work with senior leaders, and influence the way we support, engage and grow our people.

We offer:

Hybrid working and flexible arrangements
A competitive salary package
A supportive, down-to-earth culture where people matter
The chance to shape the future of mutual banking in Australia

Ready to be part of something bigger?
Apply now to make your mark with People First Bank – where people come first.