People & Culture Business Partner – Senior HR Generalist

About the role

Based in Keysborough, the People & Culture Business Partner will act as the senior, hands‑on HR leader for Buildsafe’s Victorian operations. Reporting to the General Manager – Victoria and working closely with a national P&C team, you will own the full employee lifecycle and drive strong people practices across the state.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with the GM, Branch Managers and leaders on day‑to‑day and strategic HR matters.
• Manage employee‑relations cases end‑to‑end, including performance, conduct, investigations and terminations.
• Coach leaders through performance conversations, workforce planning and change initiatives.
• Drive local culture, engagement, recognition and wellbeing programmes.
• Own recruitment, attraction and retention strategies for both field and office roles.
• Oversee onboarding, induction and capability development, including training and succession planning.
• Collaborate with Safety and Return‑to‑Work on wellbeing and injury‑management issues.
• Interpret and apply Modern Awards, enterprise agreements and relevant legislation.
• Use HR data such as turnover, engagement and absenteeism to identify opportunities and provide recommendations.
• Lead and develop the Victorian P&C Coordinator and contribute to national HR initiatives.

Required profile

• 5+ years’ hands‑on HR Generalist or People & Culture Business Partner experience with end‑to‑end accountability.
• Experience in construction, trades, manufacturing, logistics or other multi‑site environments is highly regarded.
• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business, Industrial Relations or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of the Fair Work Act, NES, Modern Awards, enterprise agreements and Victorian legislation.
• Proven ability to manage employee‑relations matters from investigation through to resolution.
• Commercially pragmatic approach with the capacity to balance business outcomes, risk and compliance.
• Excellent coaching and influencing skills, comfortable working with leaders at all levels.
• Ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and travel to Victorian sites.
• Current driver’s licence and willingness to travel to branches and sites.

Required skills

• BambooHR (HR information system) proficiency.
• HR data analysis and reporting capabilities.

What we offer

• Permanent full‑time position with competitive salary and annual reviews.
• Some work‑from‑home flexibility after probation.
• Opportunity to lead People & Culture locally while part of a national team.
• Direct leadership responsibility for the Victorian P&C Coordinator.
• Personal and professional development programmes.
• Buildsafe Staff Care – internal employee support program.