Senior Professional, HR Business Partner
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At Cotality, we are driven by a single mission—to make the property industry faster, smarter, and more people‑centric. Cotality is the trusted source for property intelligence, with unmatched precision, depth, breadth, and insights across the entire ecosystem. Our talented team of 5,000 employees globally uses our network, scale, connectivity and technology to drive the largest asset class in the world. We work toward our vision of fueling a thriving global property ecosystem and a more resilient society.
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Salary: A$130,000.00 – A$135,000.00 per annum. Hybrid working model with flexible conditions.
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level. Employment type: Full‑time.
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced and strategic HR Business Partner to deliver impactful people solutions across Australia and New Zealand. This role is pivotal in aligning global HR strategies with local business objectives, enabling performance and growth through strong partnerships with business leaders.
What will you be doing?
* Partner with leaders to deliver strategic and operational HR support, addressing diverse people issues and driving key initiatives.
* Execute people initiatives such as talent management, diversity and inclusion, employee relations, rewards, engagement, and development to improve business performance.
* Support employee engagement initiatives, including feedback gathering, action planning, and implementing actions.
* Plan and deliver a leadership and learning calendar in collaboration with COEs, including talent management, leadership development, and skills programs.
* Plan and deliver the International total rewards process, including salary planning, variable pay, benefits planning across ANZ and the UK.
* Manage and resolve employee relations related to restructuring, performance management, workplace injuries, return to work, and termination processes.
* Conduct confidential workplace investigations relating to team member grievances and disciplinary matters.
* Manage workers' compensation matters, act as the return‑to‑work officer, support employees and guide leaders through return‑to‑work plans, and coordinate with internal and external suppliers.
* Support reorganisations, change management, and cultural alignment activities to enhance business performance and foster a culture of development.
* Collaborate with the local and global HR teams to develop HR policies and processes and drive continuous improvement across HR practices.
* Ensure compliance with Cotality's policies, employment practices, and labour laws while modelling the company’s ethical standards and values.
* Contribute and lead the development of the overall local and global people agenda embracing new challenges and opportunities.
Job Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Psychology, Organisational Behaviour, or related field.
* Extensive experience as an HR generalist working across a range of sectors.
* Exceptional employee relations skills with a proven ability to coach leaders and balance strategic and tactical HR execution.
* Experience delivering cyclical HR activities across talent management, rewards, engagement, and development.
* Strong problem‑solving skills for complex ER/IR cases and guiding leaders through challenging situations.
* Solid project management capability in planning and delivering HR initiatives, managing change, and driving continuous improvement, able to handle multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
* Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with HRIS systems (e.g., Workday) for data analysis, reporting, and project management.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to engage effectively at all organisational levels.
* Comfortable with ambiguity, prioritising conflicting demands and working with pace.
* Practical, professional, and pragmatic with exceptional judgment.
* Self‑sufficient in administration and adept at using systems to improve efficiency.
* Skilled in navigating a global matrix organisation and collaborating on HR and business issues.
* Willingness and ability to travel as required.
Why Join Cotality?
* Hybrid working model providing flexible conditions.
* 10 half days of wellbeing leave each year and access to Employee Assistance Program.
* $600 AUD annual wellbeing allowance for gym memberships, wellness apps, ergonomic gear and more.
* Generous parental leave package, $750 AUD in Baby Bucks and peer recognition rewards programme.
* Free subscription to Calm app, mindfulness tools, online health and nutrition courses.
* Complimentary access to Australia’s most comprehensive property research platforms, including RP Data and exclusive employee‑only market updates.
* Two community and volunteer leave days each year to support meaningful causes and charity partners.
Cotality's Diversity Commitment
Cotality is fully committed to employing a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive work environment that embraces everyone’s unique contributions, experiences and values. We offer an empowered work environment that encourages creativity, initiative and professional growth and provides a competitive salary and benefits package. We are better together when we support and recognise our differences.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Cotality is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace across Australia and New Zealand. We recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals based on merit, qualifications, and business needs, without regard to race, ethnicity, colour, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a drug‑free workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying.
Please apply on our website for consideration.
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