Davidson are hiring!!!

About Us
Davidson is one of Australia’s leading workplace performance organisations, partnering with clients across the public and private sectors for over 30 years. Across recruitment, advisory and technology, we help organisations thrive by enabling their people to thrive.


With our office centrally located in Queen Street, you’ll join the collaborative People & Culture team that supports Davidson nationally - a connected, values-driven group who enable our business to deliver exceptional outcomes.


About the Role
I am thrilled to be supporting our HR team to HR recruit for our new HR Business Partner (People Partner), you will be a trusted adviser supporting leaders and employees across the full employee lifecycle. You will uplift capability, coach through complex matters, embed values-led practices, and create an exceptional employee experience across Davidson nationally.


This is a role where you balance care with commerciality, where your advice matters, and where you have the autonomy to influence meaningful cultural and organisational outcomes.


What You’ll Do

• Provide pragmatic, values-aligned HR advice across ER/IR, performance, complex people matters, engagement, and change.
• Support the full lifecycle - recruitment, onboarding, development, flexible work, performance, grievances and exits.
• Coach and partner with leaders nationally to uplift capability, build strong teams, and champion high-quality people practice.
• Drive adoption of people initiatives aligned to Davidson’s culture and values.
• Coordinate cyclical HR activities including WGEA reporting, engagement surveys, benchmarking and WHS support.
• Lead or support people-focused projects improving employee experience, retention, wellbeing and operational excellence.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

Must-haves

• Tertiary qualification in HR, Business or related discipline.
• Background in agency consulting, with exposure to tech, corporate or engineering recruitment teams.
• Experience in a HR business partnering role within a national, fast-paced, service-driven organisation.
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation, Awards, NES and ER/IR frameworks.
• High emotional intelligence, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels.
• A coaching mindset with strong problem-solving, influencing and stakeholder capability.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in tech, digital, consulting or engineering aligned businesses.
• AHRI or relevant professional membership.
• HRIS literacy (Employment Hero desirable).
• WHS exposure or return-to-work coordination experience.
• Advanced MS Office skills and the ability to create simple, clear HR documentation.

Why Join Davidson
At Davidson, when people thrive - organisations thrive. You’ll join a supportive, engaged, values-driven team, where your work is visible and genuinely meaningful.

We offer:

• Competitive salary + super + salary packaging
• Flexible and hybrid working for everyone
• Access to senior decision-makers in a flat, agile structure
• Fun team culture - celebration hours, values awards, high achievers’ lunches, social events
• Opportunities for development, national exposure and real influence
• A culture defined by purpose, excellence, care and opportunity

Ready to Step Into Your Next Chapter?
To find out more or to have a confidential chat please contact Catherine Lyttle on +61 0400585530, otherwise please apply with current resume in Microsoft Word format only (.doc or .docx). Visit us at www.davidsonwp.com


Davidson is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment.