About the Role
This role is focused on independent delivery of people outcomes, with the ability to take on open-ended problems, simplify processes within the domain, and connect operational goals to broader functional and business strategy. The primary focus of the role is supporting the day-to-day Sydney Tech portfolio, while also providing broader support to the Sydney BP team whenever additional capacity is needed.
Responsibilities
- Act as trusted people partner for the Sydney Tech portfolio, with overflow support to the wider Sydney BP team as capacity allows; deliver accurately across HR systems, tools and processes.
- Take ownership of ambiguous issues, clarify the path forward, and implement practical solutions that improve team efficiency.
- Link daily operational goals to HRBP and business priorities; stay across stakeholder strategies and frame advice in business outcomes.
- Proactively identify people risks and opportunities in the stakeholder and market context, and shape responses aligned to the people agenda.
- Run end-to-end people processes for the stakeholder group (performance conversations, early intervention, coaching), with consistency, fairness and Optiver standards.
- Operate independently where appropriate; balance commercial, compliance and people considerations; escalate complex judgements with clear upstream/downstream implications.
- Insert into the right conversations, raise a clear point of view, and translate change into clear, actionable steps for leaders.
- Invest in authentic relationships across the business; tailor communication and approach to different styles, cultures and needs; seek buy-in beyond the immediate team.
- Bridge stakeholders and People SMEs (Recruitment, L&D, Reward, D&I, People Ops); coordinate lifecycle activities and surface stakeholder needs/gaps to colleagues.
- Improve and simplify domain processes; advocate for people initiatives in business language; model Optiver values and own ongoing development through feedback and knowledge sharing.
Requirements
- Solid HR Business Partnering or related HR generalist experience, with a track record of independent delivery and ownership of open-ended people problems.
- Strong working knowledge of core employee lifecycle processes (performance, talent, employee relations and change support), with ability to master tools and processes quickly.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, relationship building and collaboration skills, including experience influencing beyond the immediate team and tailoring approach to the audience.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability; able to articulate implications of decisions, surface people risks/opportunities and seek guidance appropriately on complex issues.
- Comfort inserting into conversations, raising a point of view, and guiding stakeholders through change with clear next steps.
- Working knowledge of Australian employment practices and legislation; comfortable advising managers with support from senior colleagues on complex cases.
- Growth mindset, delivery focus and willingness to act as a values role model.
- Valid Australian working rights.
Skills
- AI skillset or practical experience using AI tools to improve HR delivery, insight or productivity
Location
- Sydney
Work Type
- 12-month contract
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive renumeration salary package
Benefits
- Training, mentorship and personal development opportunities
- Daily breakfast, lunch and an in-house barista
- Gym membership plus weekly in-house chair massages
- Regular social events, including a company trip every two years
About the Company
- You’ll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, where you’ll be surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem solvers.
- Driven by a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, working collectively to tackle some of the most complex problems in the financial markets.
Equal Opportunity
- Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process.
