HR Business Partner

About the role

NewCold, a global leader in automated cold storage and cold chain logistics, is expanding its ANZ regional HR team. As an HR Business Partner reporting to the Regional HR Manager ANZ, you will give practical, hands-on HR support across the full employee lifecycle, partnering with managers and employees to deliver a positive employee experience and support business outcomes. This is a full-time, on-site position.

Key responsibilities

• Recruitment, selection and onboarding: manage end-to-end recruitment, offers and employment contracts; coach managers on recruitment; support employer branding, attraction and retention; improve induction and onboarding.
• Employee and industrial relations: advise managers and employees, handle performance, disciplinary, grievance and investigation matters, apply awards, agreements and legislation, and keep accurate ER/IR records.
• Employee lifecycle and HR operations: partner with managers on workforce planning, engagement, change and diversity and inclusion; develop HR policies, procedures and templates; lead HR projects and process improvements.
• Learning, performance and development: support performance planning, goal setting and reviews; identify and coordinate learning initiatives.
• Remuneration, benefits and payroll: support pay reviews, promotions and reward programs; monitor market trends; maintain employee data and support payroll and compliance.
• HR systems, reporting and administration: manage the HRIS, employee records and time and attendance systems; support monthly HR and workforce reporting; resolve HR issues proactively.

Required profile

• Experienced HR professional who enjoys working closely with managers and employees.
• Human Resources or related qualification (preferred but not mandatory).
• HR generalist/advisory experience in a similar environment such as warehousing, manufacturing, transport or logistics.
• End-to-end recruitment experience and practical employee relations and industrial relations experience.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills, with excellent organisation and attention to detail.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office
• HRIS experience

What we offer

• A competitive remuneration and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth within an expanding global organisation.