Role Details:
Visy Logistics is entering a significant growth phase over the next five years. This role exists to ensure the division has the leadership capability, workforce strategy and people frameworks required to support that growth at scale.
As HR Manager – Logistics, you’ll provide senior People & Culture leadership across a national, operationally complex portfolio of approximately 860 employees in Australia (980 globally). You’ll partner closely with executive and senior leaders locally and overseas, developing a cohesive people plan in collaboration with international HR Managers, while enabling performance, engagement and organisational readiness.
This is a strategic, hands-on HR leadership role suited to someone comfortable operating in large, growth environments with high expectations and diverse stakeholder groups.
Located in either Victoria (Essendon Fields or Epping) or New South Wales (Eastern Creek) you will travel regularly across Australia (particularly the eastern seaboard)to collaborate with stakeholders effectively.
About the Team
Reporting to the GM, HR Business Partnering, you will be part of Visy’s HR Business Partnering team that is comprised of HR Managers and Business Partners who support complex operational portfolios and collaborate with centralised P&C teams to deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes.
You’ll partner closely with senior leaders across Logistics, including:
- EGM – Logistics (Singapore)
- Country Manager – Australia
- GMs across Safety, Development, Digital, Asset Management and Finance
- Australian Logistics Leadership Team
What you'll do:
- Provide strategic HR leadership across the Logistics division, aligned to business and growth objectives
- Develop a cohesive global People Plan, leveraging peer HR Managers in NZ and India, and driving this throughout Australia
- Partner with senior leaders to build leadership capability using structured frameworks and development approaches
- Lead annual people processes including performance management, talent reviews, succession planning and remuneration
- Coach and influence senior leaders on complex people, capability and organisational matters
- Lead change initiatives that support growth, transformation and workforce evolution
- Use people data and insights to identify opportunities, manage risk and drive improvement
- Embed consistent ways of working while remaining responsive to local operational needs
- Collaborate with the wider P&C team to deliver P&C strategic initiatives
What You Will Bring:
- Extensive experience gained in large, complex organisations (e.g. FMCG, retail, manufacturing, logistics or similar enterprise environments)
- Strong foundation in HR frameworks, leadership development and workforce planning in growing business environments
- Demonstrated success partnering with executive and senior leadership teams
- A collaborative, coaching-led style with the ability to influence and challenge constructively
- Strong strategic and critical thinking capability, supported by commercial acumen
- Experience leading change in dynamic, operational environments
Direct logistics experience is not essential – strong enterprise fundamentals and leadership capability are.
What you’ll love when you join us:
- Sustainability: Contribute to sustainability initiatives that make a difference.
- Supportive Environment: Be part of a team that values safety, respect, and collaboration.
- Career Growth: Opportunities for further training and career advancement within the company
- Tool of Trade: Fully maintained tool of trade to support east coast travel
- Discounts: Company discounts at several organisations including Retailers, RSEA, BMW, Hotels, Travel, Insurance, etc.
About Visy
Visy is powering the circular economy, closing the loop between packaging, remanufacturing and recycling. Over 75 years, we've grown to 7,000 employees and 150 global operations –predominately in Australia and New Zealand.
We believe materials are not recycled until they’ve been made into new products. We collect and sort recyclable materials like paper, cardboard, glass, plastics and metals from households and businesses, and locally remanufacture them back into new, sustainable packaging. From cardboard boxes, water bottles and jam jars to food and beverage cans, we are using recycled content to power Australia and New Zealand’s food and beverage packaging industry.
Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be a key player in shaping our future!
You will be required to meet Visy’s employment criteria which will include a criminal history check
Visy is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.
Please note that only applications with the right to live and work in Australia will be considered for this position.
