HR Business Partner

Qube Research and Technologies Limited is a quantitative and systematic investment manager with offices in Aarhus, Dubai, Geneva, Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, Paris, Singapore, Shanghai and Zurich. We are a technology driven firm implementing a scientific approach to financial investment. QRT’s market presence is global and expands across the largest liquid electronic venues in Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America. We combine data, research, technology and trading expertise to achieve high quality returns for investors. This combination has shaped our DNA and is at the heart of our innovation and development dynamic.

QRT is growing fast and the Human Resources team is expanding and globally to support our growth. We have a new opening for a HR Business Partner based in Sydney.

In this role, you will report directly to your regional cluster HR Director based in Singapore. You will liaise and collaborate with HR colleagues across all locations and regions, as well as our HR Subject Matter experts in Learning and Talent Development, Compensation & Benefits, HR Information System Support, and Talent Acquisition team, in addition to third party vendors.

Your future role within QRT

• Provide HR advice and support to managers to help facilitate their growth plans through effective partnership on recruitment/ on-boarding matters.
• Manage complex HR matters including those arising through the hiring process
• Management of a wide range of Employee Relations topics including resolving complaints, occupational health matters, performance management, dismissals and running both disciplinary and grievance processes
• Hands on involvement in ensuring recruitment is delivered effectively including handling complex contract queries and ensuring new hires are onboarded compliantly. Ensure on-boarding process of new hires are carried out effectively.
• Payroll management, including payroll instruction preparation and review
• Handling of employee benefits, including involvement in management of any statutory requirements in Australia including for e.g Superannuation, annual benefits review, renewal and enquiries, keeping up to date with local regulations, benchmarking and potential new and amended/improved benefits
• Annual performance management support, including follow up from both formal and informal reviews, coaching of managers and employees when needed
• Compensation management including annual year-end compensation support
• Project management and involvement in HR initiatives
• Working with third parties on Legal, Immigration, Tax and Relocation matters
• Workday platform and data entry and management, including absence, block leave tracking, etc
• Maintenance and review of the Employee Handbook, Employee Benefits Handbook and administrative policies and procedures

Your Present Skillset

• 7+ years’ experience in HR
• Experience with employment laws in Australia
• Passionate about HR and takes an innovative approach to how HR can support the business
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and HR information systems and platforms (knowledge of Workday will be a plus)
• Able to prioritize effectively to meet deadlines
• Willing to take ownership and work independently with minimal supervision
• Attention to details and accuracy
• Organized and able to manage multiple priorities whilst working in a fast-paced dynamic environment
• Professional, collegiate, articulate and able to communicate effectively at all levels and across all disciplines
• Excellent interpersonal and customer focus skills
• Team Player – ability to collaborate effectively within an international environment and at all levels and willing to proactively contribute and support other colleagues as and when required no matter the task or topic

QRT is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity as essential to our success. QRT empowers employees to work openly and respectfully to achieve collective success. In addition to professional achievement, we are offering initiatives and programs to enable employees achieve a healthy work-life balance.