People Specialist SA

Goodstart Corporate•San Francisco, CA

17d

About The Position

At Goodstart Early Learning, we’re on a mission to create the best possible experiences for our people and the children we care for. As a People Specialist (HRBP), you’ll partner with leaders across South Australia to deliver strategic HR solutions that drive performance, engagement, and a positive workplace culture. Your Impact: As a trusted advisor and member of the State Senior Leadership Team, you will: Partner with leaders to embed critical people practices that foster accountability and high performance Coach and empower leaders to build capability and create positive team cultures aligned with Goodstart values Use data and insights to guide decision-making and deliver effective people solutions Lead annual people planning, identify talent risks, and support succession planning Collaborate across the People & Culture team to implement initiatives that strengthen engagement and organisational culture Champion wellbeing and safety initiatives, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and child-safe requirements

Requirements

Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Law, or equivalent experience
Proven experience as a senior HR generalist or business partner, with strong business acumen
Ability to influence and coach senior leaders, building trusted partnerships
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Current SA Working with Children Check

Nice To Haves

Expertise in change management and/or project management is highly regarded
A continuous improvement mindset and passion for creating exceptional employee experiences

Responsibilities

Partner with leaders to embed critical people practices that foster accountability and high performance
Coach and empower leaders to build capability and create positive team cultures aligned with Goodstart values
Use data and insights to guide decision-making and deliver effective people solutions
Lead annual people planning, identify talent risks, and support succession planning
Collaborate across the People & Culture team to implement initiatives that strengthen engagement and organisational culture
Champion wellbeing and safety initiatives, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and child-safe requirements

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements giving you choice about when and how work will be done in order to better manage your work and non-work needs
Not-For-Profit Salary Packaging benefits which reduce your taxable income to increase take home pay
Access to discounted childcare (up to 15%)
Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price
Discounted health care and access to employee wellbeing program with BUPA
Exclusive discounts on travel, gym memberships, Apple and Dell products, and more.
Free annual flu shot (optional)
Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
First Nations Support and Cultural Leave
Work for a company that has an aspiration to be globally recognised for early years practice and learning outcomes
Gain significant investment in your growth and development with support, tools, training and experiences that will truly enhance the progress and outcomes for children in their earliest years.