HR Business Partner

About the role

Join Saputo as an HR Business Partner supporting dairy processing operations across the Cobram and Kiewa sites in Northern Victoria. This multi‑site role involves regular travel to provide hands‑on HR support to operational leaders.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with leaders across Cobram and Kiewa, delivering proactive HR support across the full employee lifecycle.
• Coach and advise on employee relations matters, including performance, investigations, and grievances.
• Support employee relations within a unionised and/or award‑covered environment.
• Identify people‑related risks and implement practical, business‑aligned solutions.
• Support culture, engagement, performance and reward cycles across the client group.
• Facilitate talent management, succession planning and workforce capability initiatives.
• Contribute to HR projects, change initiatives, and maintain accurate HR data and systems.

Required profile

• Experience in a generalist HR role at Advisor or Business Partner level.
• Ability to travel regularly between Cobram and Kiewa to support operational leaders on site.
• Strong capability managing employee relations matters in complex environments.
• Proven ability to influence, coach and build relationships with leaders.
• Exposure to industrial relations frameworks, including awards or unionised environments (advantageous).
• Experience implementing change, project delivery or organisational initiatives.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business or similar.

Required skills

• Generalist HR knowledge.
• Employee relations expertise.
• Understanding of industrial relations frameworks.

What we offer

• Opportunity to partner with leaders across multiple sites and influence business outcomes.
• Access to a strong HR and Workplace Relations support structure.
• A collaborative, safety‑focused site environment focused on continuous improvement.