We are looking for a commercially minded Senior Human Resources Business Partner to lead strategic and operational HR support across Australia for Sandvik Rock Processing Australia.
Reporting to the Human Resources Director – Screening Solutions Division, this role will translate divisional people priorities into practical business outcomes while providing direct, hands-on HR support to operational leaders and sites.
As a senior practitioner and people leader, you will lead two HR Business Partners and support consistent, high-quality HR delivery across Sales Area Oceania, Product Offering, Engineering and Common Functions. You will also be the primary HR partner for Operations, working closely with leaders on workforce planning, organisational design, capability, talent, employee relations, industrial relations, engagement, performance and change.
Key Responsibilities
Lead HR business partnering across Australia, ensuring consistent, high-quality support to leaders and employees.
Partner with operational and functional leaders to deliver workforce planning, organisational design, talent, engagement and capability initiatives.
Coach and influence leaders to strengthen people management capability and support business performance.
Lead talent and succession planning activities, supporting workforce capability and future readiness.
Provide expert advice on employee relations, industrial relations and employment legislation, including complex workplace matters.
Lead enterprise agreement bargaining, union engagement, employee representative engagement and formal consultation processes across Australia.
Guide and oversee complex grievances, disciplinary matters, disputes, workplace investigations, performance matters and employment-related risk.
Represent Sandvik in Fair Work Commission conciliations and other relevant workplace relations matters.
Support organisational change, restructures and business transformation initiatives.
Lead and develop two HR Business Partners, ensuring effective delivery across assigned portfolios.
About You
You are an experienced HR leader who brings sound judgement, commercial awareness and a practical, hands-on approach. You build trusted relationships, influence senior stakeholders and thrive in complex operational environments.
To be successful, you will ideally bring:
Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Employment Law, Business or a related discipline.
Significant HR business partnering experience in a complex, multi-site or operational environment.
Experience leading, coaching and developing HR professionals.
Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation, Modern Awards and industrial relations practices, with demonstrated experience managing complex employee relations matters, workplace investigations and organisational change.
Experience with enterprise agreement bargaining and representing the organisation in matters before the Fair Work Commission.
Strong commercial acumen, influencing skills and the ability to translate business priorities into people outcomes.
Experience in workforce planning, talent management and succession planning.
Strong communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
Willingness to travel regularly to operational sites across Australia.
Why Join Us
This is a strong opportunity for a senior HR professional who enjoys combining strategic influence, people leadership and practical HR delivery in a complex operational environment.
You will play an important role in shaping consistent, commercially sound and employee-focused HR support across Australia, while leading a collaborative business partnering team and working closely with leaders across the organisation.
A place where we are all welcome:
At Sandvik, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Sandvik Rock Processing Australia is proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace, and you can explore our policies and employee benefits on the WORK180 website.
How to Apply
This role is open to Australian and New Zealand citizens, Australian permanent residents, and candidates who hold or can obtain a valid working visa.
To support a fair and objective recruitment process, we use assessment tools as part of our selection process. When you apply for this job, you will receive an invitation via email to complete a personality and logic ability test. Feedback is provided immediately after the test has been completed, and the selection process begins afterwards.
As part of our commitment to safety, we may require a national police check and other applicable security, medical, and character requirements for this position.
If you require support or adjustments during the application process, please let us know.
About Sandvik Rock Processing Australia
We are a leading provider of eco-efficient rock processing solutions. Leveraging more than 160 years of engineering excellence, we help our customers optimise their comminution and material handling operations for maximum performance, safety, and efficiency.
We apply our profound industry expertise in crushing, screening, feeding, loading and wear protection to bring an unrivalled equipment line-up to the market. This unique offering is underpinned by our expert process knowledge, full range of digital tools, high-quality OEM spare parts, consumables and life-cycle services.
Employing around 3000 professionals worldwide, Rock Processing is a business area of the global, high-tech engineering group Sandvik. In 2024, the group had approximately 41,000 employees, sales in more than 150 countries and revenues of about SEK 123 billion.
For more information, please visit https://www.home.sandvik/
