People & Culture Business Partner

The Company
 
A well-established FMCG manufacturer with a long history in the Australian market, producing and supplying essential food products and ingredients at scale. With a national footprint across manufacturing and distribution, the business partners closely with customers and suppliers to deliver reliable, high-quality products to both commercial and consumer channels.
 
 
The Role
 
The People & Culture Business Partner will lead workforce transformation and change initiatives, designing engagement programs aligned to the company’s strategy. You’ll coach senior leaders, manage employee relations, and build a high-performance culture. Partnering with key stakeholders, you’ll provide strategic HR advice and develop policies, processes, and talent management initiatives.
 
Key responsibilities include:
 

• Lead organisational development and talent programs aligned to business goals (workforce planning, capability, succession, rewards, DEI)
• Drive annual people processes: goal setting, performance reviews, career development and reward cycles; facilitate leader workshops
• Coach leaders and line managers on people leadership, performance management, engagement, and ER/IR compliance
• Champion employee engagement and culture initiatives using survey insights to improve the employee experience
• Provide expert employee relations support, including investigations, performance/grievance matters, disputes, and interpretation of industrial instruments
• Partner with stakeholders to deliver change initiatives and people projects that support strategic objectives (including international collaboration)

 
 
The Person
 
You’ll be degree-qualified in Business/Commerce with a major in HR and/or Industrial Relations and bring solid HR generalist experience with strengths in workforce strategy, organisational development and talent management. You’ll ideally have experience in FMCG, food production or manufacturing environments, and a proven track record delivering change management, engagement initiatives, learning and development, and communications.
 
You’ll have strong ER/IR capability and a sound working knowledge of Australian employment legislation (NES, Modern Awards and enterprise bargaining). Confident partnering with senior leaders, you’ll build trust quickly and influence effectively through coaching and mentoring, bringing a commercial, data-driven and analytical approach to decision-making in fast-paced, matrixed organisations.
 
 
To apply online please click on the appropriate link and send your resume in WORD format. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion please contact Jen Schembri on 03 9058 3062.