Senior HR Business Partner

As part of our continued expansion, we're now seeking a visionary and hands-on Senior HR Business Partner to lead our people strategy across Australia, partnering with senior leaders to shape a high-performing, engaged, and future-ready workforce.

As the Senior HR Business Partner, you will be a key strategic leader within our HR team, reporting to the Head of HR (Australia). You'll oversee HR Business Partnering activity across the region, driving initiatives that support engagement, talent development, succession planning, retention, and leadership capability.

You'll work closely with the Managing Director, Regional Directors, and Practice Leadership Teams to deliver people plans that align with business goals and support our continued growth and transformation.

Please note, this is a home-based position in either Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane with regular weekly travel as required across Australia

At CVS Group plc, we provide integrated veterinary healthcare.  Our success is derived from the passion our people have for animals and for making pets a priority, it's what is at the heart of our work, every day. We deliver the highest standard of healthcare and empower our colleagues to make the right clinical decisions for our patients. We support and develop our teams to be the best in their role, which includes access to industry-leading learning, education and development supported by a diverse team of learning professionals, subject matter experts and an engaging educational platform.  The breadth of our business means we offer a vast range of career opportunities, and we are pleased to see many of our people taking advantage and developing their career throughout our company.

Your Impact

• Strategic Leadership: Lead the development and execution of HR strategies across Australia, ensuring alignment with CVS's business objectives and values.
• People Planning & Development: Build and deliver HR People Plans across states, focusing on talent pipelines, succession planning, career development, and leadership capability.
• Stakeholder Management: Partner with senior stakeholders to review data and metrics, provide strategic insights, and influence decision-making.
• Coaching & Capability Building: Coach and develop operational leaders to foster high-performance teams and drive a culture of accountability and engagement.
• HR Analytics & Reporting: Leverage data and technology to implement robust HR reporting, track KPIs, and support data-driven decision-making.
• Change & Transformation: Lead strategic HR projects and support the implementation of new systems and processes to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.
• Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing: Champion initiatives that promote diversity, equity, inclusion, wellbeing, and compliance across the business.
• Performance Management: Drive clarity of goals and expectations, aligning performance with business outcomes and fostering a results-driven culture.
• HR Governance & Policy: Contribute to long-term goals around HR policies, governance, and compliance, ensuring consistency and quality across all people-related activities.

What you'll bring

• Proven experience operating at Senior HRBP level, with a track record of aligning HR strategy to business goals.
• Strong commercial acumen and pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
• Expertise in HR analytics, data interpretation, and strategic planning.
• Demonstrated success in leading transformational change and HR programmes.
• Ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders with credibility and confidence.
• Experience managing and motivating high-performing HR teams.
• International HR partnering experience is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships across all levels.
• Resilience, adaptability, and a collaborative mindset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HR Management Systems (HRMIS). 

Why CVS?

• Be part of a values-led organisation that puts people and pets first.
• Work in a flexible, home-based role with national impact.
• Collaborate with passionate professionals across veterinary and support teams.
• Drive meaningful change and shape the future of HR in a growing organisation.
• Enjoy opportunities for career development and leadership growth.

Whilst the work can be rewarding, we recognise that isn't always enough of an incentive. In addition to a generous base salary + super we are offering some fantastic benefits including and not limited to , 4 weeks paid leave, superannuation, and discounts on health insurance, gym memberships and pet care, plus many more!

Ready to Lead the Future of HR at CVS Australia?

If you're a strategic thinker, people champion, and culture builder, we'd love to hear from you.

CVS is committed to being a fully inclusive place to work where all our colleagues are encouraged and supported to be themselves, where difference is celebrated and where everyone feels able to deliver their best. We are also determined to build a workforce that is more representative of our diverse communities and the people we provide our services to.