Senior HR Business Partner (Maternity Leave Cover)

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Foot Locker .

Overview:

Are you an experienced HR leader passionate about driving a high-performance culture? Foot Locker is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner on a 10‑month contract to join our team and make an impact.

Responsibilities

Act as a trusted advisor to store and corporate leaders, delivering HR strategies that boost engagement, strengthen culture, and ensure compliance.

Partner with Store and Corporate stakeholders, offering expert HR advice and tailored solutions.

Lead organisational design and people initiatives.

Oversee employee relations, compliance, and HR best practices.

Ensure compliance with HR and WHS regulations, legislation, and organisational policy.

Partner with Talent Acquisition team on recruitment, workforce planning, and onboarding.

Partner with key stakeholders to identify and embed Talent, Learning & Performance management practices.

Champion engagement, wellness, and diversity programs.

Qualifications

Proven experience as a Senior HR Business Partner, preferably in retail, hospitality or FMCG.

Strong knowledge of Australian employment law; knowledge in New Zealand employment law would be a plus.

Excellent leadership, influencing and communication skills, particularly within matrix organisations.

Team player with excellent interpersonal and relationship‑building skills; capable of managing conflict and conflicting views.

Experience identifying opportunities for continuous improvement based on feedback, stakeholder engagement, trend analysis, etc.

Ability to operate at a commercially strategic level as well as at the transactional and operational level.

Proactive, accountable, pragmatic and hands‑on approach.

Benefits

Work for a globally reputable brand.

Employee discounts on the latest sneakers and apparel.

Hybrid work arrangement (3 days in the office) with on‑site parking available.

Access to professional development and career progression opportunities.

Seniority level Mid‑Senior level

Employment type Contract

Job function Human Resources

Industries Retail

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