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• Junior HR Business Partner – CARS24 Melbourne
• Full-time | High base + annual performance bonus | Premier Laverton North offices

• About the Role
• We’re looking for an energetic, detail-oriented Junior HR Business Partner (or Senior HR Advisor ready for their next step) to join our Melbourne People and Culture team.

• Working closely with the Head of HR and other state HRBPs, you’ll support leaders across the business to deliver a high-performance culture. From employee relations and compliance through to engagement and lifecycle management, you’ll be a trusted advisor with real impact on how we grow and scale. Your stakeholder management skills will be key – you'll have the ability to challenge, influence, and empower leaders across the organization, helping them navigate employee performance and mitigate risks with confidence.

• This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced environment — perfect for someone who thrives on variety, ownership, and supporting both blue and white-collar teams.
• What You’ll Be Doing
• Performance Management: Coach leaders and provide expert advice to navigate performance challenges with clarity and empathy.
• Employee Relations: Act as the first point of contact for employee queries, ensuring issues are resolved quickly and fairly.
• Compliance & Risk: Ensure policies, contracts, and processes align with legislation and best practice.
• Employee Lifecycle: Oversee onboarding, contracts, salary reviews, and offboarding — delivering a smooth journey at every stage.
• Recruitment Support: Play an active role in blue collar and head office role hire and recruitment, ensuring we bring on the right talent to meet business needs.
• HR Administration: Keep the People & Culture function running seamlessly with timely and accurate admin support.
• Engagement & Culture: Drive initiatives such as surveys, check-ins, anniversaries, and engagement campaigns to strengthen connection and culture.
• What We’re Looking For
• 3–5 years’ experience in HR generalist, advisory, or business partner roles.
• Strong background in employee relations and performance management.
• Solid understanding of compliance, workplace legislation, and best practices.
• Experience across the full HR lifecycle.
• Hands-on exposure to recruitment and blue-collar workforce management (desirable).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills — able to influence and coach with confidence.
• HRIS/admin savvy, with a detail-oriented approach and proactive mindset.
• What’s On Offer
• Competitive salary + super + annual bonus
• 38-hour week (no weekends!)
• Ad-hoc flexible work with room for permanence after 6 months
• Career progression opportunities in a fast-scaling, $3.3B global company
• Great employee benefits including yearly wellness bonus and monthly phone allowance
• Supportive, high-energy team culture
• 👉 Apply Now
• If you’re passionate about people and ready to take the next step in your HR career, join us at CARS24 and help drive the growth of Australia’s largest online car dealership. 🚗💨