People & Culture Business Partner - South Australia

About the role

An established Australian family-owned organisation with a national footprint is seeking an experienced People & Culture Business Partner to support its South Australian business. This is a broad, hands-on HR partnering role with considerable autonomy, working closely with senior leaders and as part of a national People & Culture function. It suits someone who enjoys being close to the business, building credibility with leaders and employees, and taking ownership rather than working within a highly segmented HR model.

Key responsibilities

• Provide operational HR advice and coaching to leaders across the employee lifecycle
• Manage complex employee and industrial relations matters, including workplace investigations and performance issues
• Play an active role in enterprise bargaining, including preparation, stakeholder engagement and implementation
• Support workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding and retention strategies
• Coach leaders on performance management, development and effective people leadership
• Support organisational change and transformation initiatives
• Advise on employment legislation, industrial instruments, policies and procedures
• Contribute to national People & Culture projects and use workforce data to inform decisions

Required profile

• 3+ years' experience in an HR Business Partner or comparable generalist HR position
• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business Management or a related discipline
• Experience managing employee relations and industrial relations matters
• Confidence to coach and influence leaders at all levels
• Experience in transport, logistics, manufacturing, warehousing, infrastructure, engineering or another operational environment is particularly valuable

Required skills

• Sound knowledge of Australian employment legislation, workplace relations and contemporary HR practices
• Stakeholder management, communication and relationship-building
• Ability to work independently while staying connected to a national HR team