General Manager Talent and Partnering

Primary Details

Time Type : Full time

Worker Type : Employee

Location : Sydney

Type : Permanent full time position

The opportunity

Senior HR opportunity with an iconic Australian Insurer

Management role leading critical People teams

Its Our Moment and Yours Too Lets Make it Happen.

Your New Role

Reporting to QBEs Australian Pacific Chief People Officer the GM Talent and Partnering will lead the HR Business Partnering and Advisory WHS Employee Relations and Talent Acquisition teams to develop and execute best in class People strategies; enabling performance and success for our Australian Pacific business.

This critical senior role will see you develop and lead a divisional approach to the implementation of People strategy ensuring that the team enables the success of QBEs workforce and inspiring a large team to deliver effectively and consistently. For the period up until mid2026 the remit of this role includes leadership of QBEs high performing Talent Acquisition team which is an interim arrangement.

Other key accountabilities include

Develop and support the implementation of QBEs Global and AUSPAC People priorities

Develop and implement an annual program of work to continuously improve the services provided by the Talent & Partnering Team

Along with the team remain aligned with our external obligations and internal standards focusing on delivering business and customer value.

Support cyclical People processes ensuring they deliver intended outcomes

Lead and continuously improve a service model that provides high quality consistent advice to leaders and employees

Coach and mentor the team further developing the capability to support our workforce

Foster an accountabilitydriven culture through performance management and guidance.

Your story so far

This role will suit a highly experienced HR professional who has led both centre of excellence and generalist HR teams with the ability to build and deliver initiatives that span multiple domains. In your career you will have worked within largescale and ideally global organisations and understand how to be effective across complex organisational structures.

You will be a committed leader passionate about developing high performing teams aligned with QBEs cultural DNA.

Other ideal skills and experience

Deep HR generalist skillset

Sound business knowledge and commercial understanding

Experience in successful implementation of HR Strategies and initiatives across largescale organisations

Advanced knowledge of trends best practice and future direction in HR

Ability to present to influence and engage a variety of stakeholders

Experience in leading and motivating teams.

Excellent program and project management skills.

Knowledge of insurance or financial services products and services would be advantageous

Relevant tertiary qualifications will be looked upon favourably

About QBE

We can never really predict whats around the corner but at QBE were asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage.

Were an international insurer thats building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

And our people will be at the centre of our success. Were proud to work together and encourage each other enable resilience for our customers our environment our economies and our communities.

With more than more than 13000 people working across 27 countries were big enough to make a real impact but small enough to provide a friendly workplace where people are downtoearth passionate and kind.

We believe this is our moment what if it was yours too

Your career at QBE lets make it happen!

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from :

Hybrid Working a mix of working from home and in the office to enhance your work / life balance

Our Thriving at our Best wellbeing program including free holistic wellbeing coaching nutritional confidential counselling financial and legal advice

18 weeks genderequal flexible leave for all new parents including paid super

The ability to maximise retirement savings through voluntary super contributions and company matching

Income protection insurance & reimbursed Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance premiums

Additional leave and support through QBEs Family Domestic Violence First Responder Network

Discounts on insurance products car hire hotels goods and services including benefits through our various sports and arts sponsorship partners

Rewards & Recognition

We value our employees experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards :

2021 LinkedIn Top Employer & HRD Employer of Choice

2020 Best Workplace Diversity & Inclusion and Excellence Award for Best Health & Wellbeing at the Australian HR Awards

Gold Employer status for 4 years in a rowAustralian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) the definitive national benchmark on LGBTQI workplace inclusion

Ranked 6th place in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2021 as voted by graduates

Top 20 Workplaces for Dads in 2019 and 2020 (HBF Direct Advice for Dads)

Family First accredited employer since 2021

Apply now

Click APPLY to submit your application. Successful applicants will need to complete work rights police and credit checks through our online provider as a condition of employment.

QBE recognises the value of diverse perspectives and experience. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. If we can provide support with accessibility requirements and adjustments alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our employee networks at any stage of the recruitment process please contact us at

LIAUSPAC

Skills :

Analytical Thinking Coaching for success Critical Thinking Employee Engagement Influencing Intentional collaboration Managing performance Navigating ambiguity Negotiation Strategic Human Resources Leadership Strategic Thinking Succession Planning Talent Management Team Management Work Schedules

Application Close Date : 27 / 04 / 2025 11 : 59 PM

How to Apply :

To submit your application click Apply and follow the step by step process.

Equal Employment Opportunity :

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Illustration,Defence,HVAC,AJAX,Drafting,Customer Development

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1