Join a high performing HR team on a 12-month fixed term contract as a strategic HR Business Partner supporting a large-scale operational business. This role focuses on employee relations, leadership coaching, industrial relations, and driving people initiatives within a fast-paced blue-collar environment.
About Us
Our client is a well-established and highly regarded organisation operating across multiple sites nationally and internationally. Known for their strong operational presence, commitment to employee development, and collaborative culture, they pride themselves on delivering innovative solutions while fostering an inclusive and high-performing workplace environment. With a strong focus on safety, engagement, and continuous improvement, they offer employees the opportunity to build long-term careers within a dynamic and supportive business.
Responsibilities
As a HR Business Partner, you will join the business on a 12-month fixed term contract, working closely with operational leaders to provide strategic and operational HR support within a complex blue-collar environment. You will partner with leaders to drive employee engagement, manage employee relations matters, support Enterprise Agreement processes, and contribute to workforce initiatives across multiple sites. This role requires a proactive, resilient, and confident HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced operational environment.
Your main responsibilities will include:
- HR Business Partnering: Partner closely with operational leaders to provide strategic HR support aligned with business objectives and workforce planning.
- Employee Relations: Manage day-to-day employee relations matters including performance management, investigations, disciplinary matters, and coaching leaders through workplace issues.
- Enterprise Agreements & Industrial Relations: Support Enterprise Agreement negotiations throughout the 12-month fixed term contract and work collaboratively with the wider ER team on industrial relations matters.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain positive working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Employee Engagement: Drive employee engagement initiatives and support the development of a positive workplace culture across multiple operational sites.
- Coaching & Leadership Support: Provide ongoing coaching and guidance to leaders across people management, communication, and workforce challenges.
- HR Reporting & Compliance: Analyse HR metrics, identify trends, and ensure compliance with workplace legislation, policies, and procedures.
Stakeholder Management: Develop strong relationships with employees, management, and key stakeholders across the business.
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Your Profile
The ideal HR Business Partner candidate is a confident communicator who thrives in a fast-paced, operational environment. They possess strong stakeholder management skills, can effectively manage competing priorities, and have a proactive and solutions-focused mindset. With experience supporting blue-collar workforces and navigating industrial relations matters, they can build credibility quickly and work collaboratively across all levels of the business.
- Essential: Previous experience in a HR Business Partner position within a large, multi-site organisation.
- Exposure to manufacturing, warehousing, industrial, or other blue-collar environments.
- Experience working within Enterprise Agreement (EA) frameworks and unionised workforces.
- Strong employee relations and stakeholder management experience.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to coach and influence leaders.
- A proactive, resilient, and adaptable approach to work.
Availability to commit to a 12-month fixed term contract.
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We are offering an exciting 12-month fixed term contract opportunity that is available immediately for the right candidate based in the Western Suburbs.
Candidates must be available for a face-to-face or video call interview with Adecco as a first step for this role.
For any questions, please call 0408 835 643 or email [email protected]
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