Summary
Location
Sydney
Type
full-time
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About this role
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. Join us as we work toward our vision of fueling a thriving global property ecosystem and a more resilient society.
Cotality is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work culture that inspires innovation and bold thinking; it's a place where you can collaborate, feel valued, develop skills and directly impact the real estate economy. We know our people are our greatest asset. At Cotality, you can be yourself, lift people up and make an impact. By putting clients first and continuously innovating, we're working together to set the pace for unlocking new possibilities that better serve the property industry.
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. You will thrive in a dynamic environment where flexibility, influence, and data-driven decision-making are key to success.
If you are passionate about driving HR initiatives, fostering high-performing teams, and contributing to a global people agenda, this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
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 a HR generalist working across a range of sectors.
- Exceptional employee relations skills with 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, with ability 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?
Cotality has a culture of collaboration- we champion ownership, initiative and leadership! To support your whole self, our benefits are built to help you thrive at work and in life.
- In addition to modern offices across Australia and New Zealand, our hybrid working model provides you with the opportunity for flexible working conditions that work best for you and the business;
- 10 half days of Wellbeing leave each year to help you recharge and access to our Employee Assistance Program;
- $600 AUD annual wellbeing allowance for gym memberships, wellness apps, ergonomic gear and more;
- Generous Parental leave offering, $750 AUD in Baby Bucks and our peer recognition turned into rewards program - Bravo!
- Free subscription to the Calm app as well as other 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 and access to the industry’s best property experts;
- Two community and volunteer leave days each year to support meaningful causes and our 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 recognize 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.
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About Cotality
We accelerate data, insights and workflows across the property ecosystem to enable industry professionals to surpass their ambitions and impact society. With billions of data signals across the life cycle of a property, we unearth hidden risks and transformative opportunities for agents, lenders, insurers, governments and innovators.
What you'll do
- The Senior Professional, HR Business Partner will partner with leaders to deliver strategic and operational HR support, addressing diverse people issues and driving key initiatives. This role involves executing people initiatives to improve business performance and supporting employee engagement initiatives.
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