Principal, HR Business Partnering

Location: Sydney, New South Wales

Category: Corporate

Brand: IAG

widget: max-term full-time

Remote: Hybrid

Job ID: 50023

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At IAG, we’re ready for you. We're the largest general insurance group in Australia and New Zealand. Our family of brands turns the IAG purpose of making your world a safer place into action by helping everyday Aussies and New Zealanders, supporting their ambitions and making insurance accessible.

As Principal, HR Business Partnering, you will play a critical role in shaping a high-performance, future-ready workforce. Partnering closely with senior leaders across Corporate Services, you will design and deliver strategic people plans aligned to enterprise priorities, enabling strong business outcomes and an exceptional employee experience. You’ll act as a trusted advisor, providing commercial and strategic HR counsel, leveraging data-driven insights, and driving key transformation initiatives. This role is ideal for an experienced HR leader who thrives in complexity, influences at the executive level, and is passionate about building capability, culture, and performance at scale. This is a 12-month max-term full-time role commencing in late September/early October and based in Gadigal Country (Darling Park 2, Sydney).

What You'll Do

• Partner with senior leadership to develop and execute divisional people strategies aligned to organisational priorities
• Deliver and embed enterprise-wide People & Culture initiatives and transformation programs
• Provide strategic, commercial HR advice and coaching to drive performance, capability and engagement
• Influence workforce planning, talent strategies and capability uplift for future readiness
• Leverage data and insights to inform decision-making and shape the employee experience
• Identify and lead key people initiatives that enhance organisational effectiveness
• Support and coach HR peers, contributing to uplift across the broader HR function

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated experience in HR or people leadership within complex organisations
• Proven success partnering with senior leaders to deliver business outcomes
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to translate strategy into practical action
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing capability
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving outcomes in dynamic environments
• Strong commercial acumen with a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach

What We Offer

• Boosted superannuation with 13% as standard.
• 20 days annual leave + 5 days MyLeave (extra leave for what’s important to you).
• Work from home and many more flexibility options with myFlex.
• Up to 50% off personal insurance, including home and motor insurance.
• Partner discounts on private health insurance, tech & appliances, and many more.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, the award-winning IAG Academy, study assistance and secondment opportunities.

*employment type eligibility criteria apply

Applications close: Wednesday 22 July 2026 11:59PM AEST

Adjustments and Support

If you require any support or adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to [email protected] for a confidential conversation.

More About Us

As part of IAG you'll enjoy a world of career opportunities, a purpose-led place focused on creating connection and belonging, and where you can create meaningful impact every day and grow your career beyond the expected. That’s not just words. It’s our people promise. We're ready for you with unexpected opportunities for your career, your work-life and your ability to make a difference. We celebrate all viewpoints shaped by life experiences and culture, and are guided by the knowledge and voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, businesses, and communities. We collaborate on Indigenous-led solutions that enable growth and create meaningful change for our customers and employees.