HR Business Partner

Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

An exciting opportunity has opened for an HR Business Partner at the Australian International School! If you are passionate about making a positive impact and are driven by growth and development, this role is perfect for you!

Position Requirements:

Recruitment and Onboarding

Manage end to end recruitment and onboarding activities for respective portfolio including but not limited to:

• Discuss and agree staffing needs and recruitment approach with hiring managers.
• Advertise vacancies through applicable job advertisement platforms.
• Coordinate all interview and selection processes including screening applicants, scheduling interviews, designing interview questions, and attending interviews and assessments.
• Prepare and issue employment contracts and new hire documentation.
• Coordinate with the Payroll Specialist for all new joiners.
• Manage the onboarding process for successful candidates, including but not limited to, compliance training and new starter induction programme.
• Manage the needs of expatriate hires whilst liaising with vendors (ie: visa application, shipping and temporary accommodation) to ensure a seamless relocation experience.
• Manage the probation period process to work with managers when approaching the mid and end of probation reviews.
• Any other related services that may be required.
  
  

HR Business Partnering

Support respective portfolio and be their main point of contact in all HR matters:

• Discuss and work in collaboration with School Sub-Heads/Operation Dept Heads with regards to staffing, HR
  
  

advisory services and other topics relating to employee wellbeing.

• Drive and manage performance management cases within the respective client groups.
• Work closely with leaders within the respective client groups for HR projects and procedures relevant to the
  
  

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needs of these departments.

• Any other HR support services that may be required.
  
  

Exit Procedures and Offboarding

Process and manage the respective portfolio exit procedures for leaving employees:

• Work closely with line managers to complete terminations (resignations, end of contract, etc).
• Coordinate with the Payroll Specialist for all leaving employees.
• Complete the exit procedures for all leaving employees within the respective portfolio.
• Any other related services that may be required.
  
  

Life Cycle

Work with employees, their managers and/or teams to support any life cycle events such as:

• Probation (pass, extensions, and failures)
• Family Friendly Leave (Maternity, Paternity, Childcare, etc).
• Any other leave (annual, NS, compassionate, training, etc).
• Visa renewals (where required).
• Learning & Development.
• Administration (creating and updating new and existing letters/processes/procedures).
  
  

HR Projects

Participate in projects driven and managed by the HR team to enhance the working lives of yourself, the team, other employees, and AIS:

• Grow CPD by working on stand-alone projects.
• Grow and strengthen the team by working on team projects.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Hands-on recruitment experience essential
• Excellent stakeholder management skills essential
• Strong customer service ethos essential
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills essential
• Knowledge on employment and labour laws essential
• High degree of confidentiality and discretion essential
• Interchangeable skills between being a team player and self-motivator essential
• Self-initiation skills essential
• Payroll knowledge (from a checking perspective only) preferred
• HRIS platform knowledge preferred
• High EQ essential
• Minimum of 4 years of HR Generalist/Business Partner experience essential.
  
  

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How to Apply:

Complete this application before the closing date. The Closing Date for Applications is 31 March 2026.

We believe having a diverse workforce makes us better, smarter and happier and so welcome applicants from all backgrounds, genders, and races. We have an unwavering commitment to being fair and equitable in our recruitment process.

Early applications are encouraged, we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date for the right applicant.

Applicants who have not heard from us by the closing date must assume that, on this occasion, their application has been unsuccessful.