HR Manager – Food Manufacturing

About the role

A long-established Australian FMCG organisation with deep Asian heritage is looking for a pragmatic HR Manager to strengthen people practices, drive organisational development and support meaningful change. The role sits on the executive team, partnering directly with the CEO and shaping culture, capability and organisational direction. It is based in Silverwater, NSW, on a 4-day-on-site, 1-day-WFH basis.

Key responsibilities

• Build and embed learning and development, leadership development and capability programs
• Support organisational development and lead change initiatives, including ERP adoption
• Introduce succession planning frameworks and uplift leadership capability
• Provide hands-on HR support across production, logistics and corporate teams
• Maintain compliance, policies and HR governance in a low-complexity employment relations environment

Required profile

• HR generalist capability with strengths in L&D, OD and change
• Experience in manufacturing, FMCG or other operationally intensive environments
• Ability to influence with diplomacy in a family-owned setting
• Comfortable working in a multicultural workforce

The business is family owned with long-tenured employees and a highly multicultural workforce; cultural intelligence is essential. Candidates will have support from an experienced HR assistant and external employment relations support when needed.