HR Business Partner - Industrial Relations

About the role

Strait Link, which connects Tasmania with mainland Australia and employs more than 1,000 people across its vessels, terminals, warehouses, depots and road network, is looking for an HR Business Partner to support its Industrial Relations Manager. The role partners with senior leaders and frontline managers across freight and logistics operations in Burnie, Devonport, Launceston and Hobart, helping them plan for future workforce needs, develop next supervisors and implement changes affecting a whole site. It suits someone wanting to specialise in industrial relations.

Key responsibilities

• Manage employee relations matters and investigations
• Coach managers on feedback, performance and conduct
• Partner with leaders on workforce planning and team structure
• Support recruitment across the state
• Support and report on training progress
• Guide consultation and support workplace change
• Use workforce data to inform people decisions

Required profile

• Experience as an HR Business Partner or Senior HR Adviser
• Hands-on experience managing sensitive employee relations matters
• Experience working with enterprise agreements and unions
• Ability to build trust with frontline teams and senior leaders
• Experience in transport, logistics or another shift-based environment is well regarded