People Operations and Workplace Partner

About the role...

Based at the Rip Curl office in San Clemente, CA, we are searching for a People Operations and Workplace Experience Partner. The position’s primary purpose is to act as the focal point for people related matters for their assigned portfolio and to support these areas with advisory and operational services. The HRBP will establish trusted and influential relationships with managers and employees at all levels, providing expert consultation and advice on HR matters.

The position will support the Head of HR in encouraging a culture across the Group and Brands that drives employee engagement and experience.

• Provide accurate, responsive and quality Employee Relations advice and support to managers ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and best practice.
• Conduct thorough and accurate investigations of ER issues and follow principles of natural justice and procedural fairness.
• Advise management and employees on company policies and procedures in a clear and concise manner.
• Produce high quality, compliant and accurate ER documentation.
• Escalate complex ER cases to the Head of HR.

• Support with recruitment process and own certain roles, supporting the business by finding amazing talent.
• Manage onboarding process, including preparation and administration of new hire documentation, as needed.
• Ensure all relevant departments are notified of new starters in a timely fashion and all tools, etc required for new starter are ready prior to day 1.
• Prepare and distribute welcome packs.
• Oversee the onboarding process, supporting people leaders in effectively inducting and orienting new employees, as well as guiding the probationary review process.
• Collaborate with the Learning team to improve employee experience and streamline the onboarding process.
• Manage the offboarding process to ensure exit interviews are completed and exit data is made available to the Group HR Risk and Analytics team.
• Ensure all relevant departments are notified of exits in a timely fashion to ensure all required processes are completed and company assets are returned.
• Ensure that all employees are treated equally and fairly to assure a positive leaving experience.

• Work with the Group People team to support the embedding of talent management, succession planning, capability development and engagement and wellbeing activities.
• Champion organisational development programs with manager and employees to generate uptake and improved employee engagement and experience.
• Facilitate training as required.

• Proactively engage with managers to identify high performing and high potential employees to support the succession planning process.
• Monitor the performance review process in Dayforce to drive completion and compliance.
• Support managers with the Performance Improvement Process (PIP) through education and guidance.
• Monitor the PIP process with managers to ensure compliance with the process and legislation.

• Support the Head of HR with annual HR processes detailed in the annual Group HR calendar for the Brands, including but not limited to performance reviews, annual salary review planning, succession planning.
• Support the Head of HR in ensuring the business is prepared to participate in the annual processes by providing them with timely communications, education and support. Facilitate some processes, as directed by the Head of HR.

• Support the Group Health Safety & Wellbeing team by monitoring and enforcing all relevant policies and procedures.
• Foster a culture of health safety and wellbeing within the business to protect our employees, reduce injury and illness and increase productivity.
• Ensure compliance with all BCorp HR related requirements and escalate any non-compliance in a timely manner to the Head of HR.

• Prepare accurate and timely employee documentation and correspondence as required.
• Ensure the Payroll team are advised of all employee changes to ensure accurate data is being maintained.
• Nurture a collaborative and cooperative…