Senior Human Resources Business Manager en Rabobank

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Job Description

Shape the Future of People Strategy

As Senior Human Resources Business Manager, you will be a strategic thinker behind transformative HR initiatives, partnering closely with the Chief Operations Office (COO) and Strategic Transformation Office (STO). Embedded within the Human Resource Advisory & People Solutions team, this role offers a unique opportunity to influence enterprise-wide change and align people strategies with global and local business priorities.

Key Accountabilities

• Strategic Partnership & Influence
  Build trusted relationships with senior leaders to align HR strategy with business objectives. Provide expert counsel across leadership development, workforce planning, organisational culture, and change management.

• Leadership & Team Development
  Mentor and guide the HR Advisory team, acting as deputy to the General Manager, Human Resources Australia, and fostering a high-performance, future-ready HR function.

• Human Resource Strategy & Execution
  Design and deliver forward-looking HR plans. Lead enterprise projects and leverage workforce analytics to drive data-informed decisions and continuous improvement.

• Employee Relations & Risk Management
  Advise on complex workforce matters, and organisational change. Collaborate with Workplace Relations to resolve sensitive issues.

• Change Leadership
  Champion structural and cultural transformation initiatives. Ensure alignment with policy, timely execution, and effective communication across stakeholder groups.

• Talent & Succession Planning
  Identify and nurture key talent. Build robust succession pipelines and support mobility strategies where necessary.

What You’ll Bring

• 15+ years’ experience in strategic HR business partnering within complex, mid-to-large organisations.

• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, or a related discipline.

• Exceptional stakeholder engagement, strategic thinking, and influencing capabilities.

• Commercial acumen, collaborative mindset, and a commitment to delivering high-impact outcomes.

• Confidence in navigating complex conversations and applying data to guide decisions.

Why This Role?

If you're seeking exposure to enterprise strategy, senior leadership engagement, and the opportunity to shape meaningful people initiatives, this role offers a powerful platform to lead, influence, and grow

What we're proud to offer you: 

• Rabo@Anywhere is our hybrid way of working at Rabobank and for Australia, that means we have a blend of time working between the office and home.  

• Wellbeing leave. These 2 extra leave days support greater work/life balance and is just another way we are helping our employees to lead happier, healthier, and more fulfilling lives. 

• Education Assistance Program. Rabobank values the development of its people and has a great Education Assistance Program to assist with professional development. 

• Parental Leave that supports you and your family while giving you the freedom and flexibility to enjoy this special time (up-to 14 weeks paid leave) 

• Bonus and Additional Leave. We realise sometimes 4 weeks Annual Leave isn't enough! At Rabobank we provide an incentive for eligible employees to receive 1 extra week Annual Leave and an option to purchase another 2 weeks Annual Leave. 

• Extra Insurance. Rabobank recognises that employees need to protect their financial wellbeing, in the event of serious illness, injury, or even death. Rabobank provides eligible permanent employees with employer-funded Death, TPD and Income Protection Insurance. 

• Rabo Workplace Giving program. As part of Rabobank's global Corporate Social Responsibility, Workplace Giving aims to encourage employees to contribute to our community. Rabo Workplace Giving program matches employee donations to selected Social Partners. 

Our Values 

Rabobank Australia values inclusion, belonging, and positive experiences for all. Our work environment, our benefits, and the way we live our values, “Client Driven”, “Responsible”, “Professional” and “Cooperative” make it a great place to work. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. 

Please let our Talent Acquisition team know if you need any accommodations to make our opportunities more accessible to you. 

Rabobank is not accepting submissions from recruitment agencies for this role. 

Applicants must hold valid work rights for this role