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Melbourne is Australias fastest growing city a city that is becoming increasingly reliant on public transport networks. Since 2009, Metro proudly continues to operate and maintain a world-class train service and network through to delivering significant transport projects that will shape how Melbourne moves. With Zero Harm at the foundation of everything we do, we want everyone to get home safely. We are one team, helping to connect and shape a better Melbourne. Senior People Business Partner We are seeking an experienced Senior People Business Partner to join our Operations, Passenger and Delivery (OPD) team. This is a key leadership role within the people division, responsible for managing a team of People Business Partners and Advisors to deliver exceptional people outcomes that align with Metros strategic priorities. At Metro, we are committed to fostering a more gender-equitable workplace and rail industry. As part of our efforts to encourage greater diversity, we welcome applications from everyone who shares our passion for an inclusive and dynamic workforce. About the Role: As the Senior People Business Partner, you will play a critical role in shaping and executing our People Strategy, driving continuous improvement, and building leadership capability across your portfolio. This role provides an exciting opportunity to lead change, influence strategic people initiatives, and make a meaningful impact across the employee lifecycle. What Youll Do: Lead, coach and mentor a high-performing team of People Business Partners and People Advisors to deliver people-focused solutions. Align people initiatives with Metros strategic plan and organisational goals, fostering performance, wellbeing, and capability. Contribute to and execute the broader People Strategy, ensuring value across all stages of the employee experience. Provide expert advice and solutions across a range of people matters including change management, employee relations, diversity and inclusion, and leadership development. Set clear goals and performance expectations for the team, ensuring delivery against key productivity measures. Identify development opportunities and support learning, succession planning, and capability-building initiatives. Ensure compliance with Metros people policies and Fair Work obligations through regular training and guidance. Oversee effective and timely resolution of portfolio-specific employee lifecycle matters. Build and maintain strong relationships across the division and with key internal stakeholders. Collaborate with People Division Centres of Expertise to deliver integrated people solutions. Coach and support senior leaders and their teams on complex industrial and employee relations matters. Youll be a great fit if you are someone who: You are a confident and influential leader with deep HR generalist experience and a passion for leading high-performing teams. You thrive in complex environments, bring a strategic lens to problem-solving, and are comfortable navigating a broad range of people-related matters with professionalism and empathy. You will bring: Tertiary qualification in HR or other relevant discipline Extensive experience in generalist HR roles within a complex, multidisciplinary environment within a large EA driven business. Strong working knowledge of Fair Work legislation and contemporary HR practices. Demonstrated experience coaching and developing HR professionals. Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills. Experience working in unionised environments. Next steps If this role aligns with your values, experience, and career aspirations, we encourage you to apply and be part of our mission to connect people and places in a growing Melbourne! Please note that relevant screening will be conducted as part of the recruitment and selection process. This may include criminal history, qualification, reference checks as well as a pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol screening. Metro is committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process for candidates with specific access needs. Candidates who require adjustments are encouraged to declare this in their application, please reach out to Angie.Matthews@metrotrains.com.au or call 0403 105 898 to discuss your needs. Metros commitment to an inclusive workforce At Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM), we recognise that embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive workplace are vital to our mission and success and will lead us to being a world class rail network. In todays interconnected and multicultural world, our ability to understand, appreciate, and leverage the unique perspectives of our employees, passengers, partners, and the community is essential for driving innovation and achieving sustainable growth. We offer and encourage flexible work and purchased leave arrangements for all employees to support wellbeing, family or carer commitments and other personal circumstances. We are committed to removing barriers and welcoming applications from people of all ages, abilities, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and the LGBTIQA community. We are happy to make adjustments to our recruitment process to support your full participation.