HR Business Partner, Manufacturing

About the role

Baxter is looking for an experienced, people-focused HR Business Partner to join its HR team at the Toongabbie, Sydney site, reporting to the Senior HR Manager. The role partners with manufacturing and operational leaders to deliver strategic and operational HR solutions that align people priorities with business objectives, covering workforce capability, engagement, performance, leadership effectiveness, organisational change, workforce planning, talent and development.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with site, manufacturing and operational leaders to deliver a positive employee experience and support business objectives.
• Advise on employee relations, performance, conduct, grievances and organisational change.
• Support workforce planning, recruitment, restructures, site transitions and business transformation initiatives.
• Advise leaders on Australian employment legislation, modern awards and company policies.
• Lead or contribute to strategic HR initiatives, projects, systems improvements, leadership capability programs and performance frameworks.
• Use workforce and people data to identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities.
• Build relationships across local, regional and offshore teams and contribute to broader HR initiatives.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in human resources or a related discipline.
• Experience as an HR Business Partner, Senior HR Advisor or HR generalist, ideally in manufacturing, FMCG, logistics, healthcare or another operational environment.
• Strong employee relations and performance management capability.
• Ability to partner with frontline, operational and senior leaders; stakeholder management, negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in a multinational or matrix organisation is advantageous.

Required skills

• Practical knowledge of Australian employment legislation and modern awards.
• Employee relations expertise and coaching and developing leaders at all levels.