Job Description

Representing our client MNAQ, we're hiring an experienced HR Business Partner to lead employee relations and industrial relations in a complex, regulated setting.

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Position Title: Human Resources Business Partner

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Reports To: HR and Communications Director

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Location: Melbourne, Australia

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Position Type: Full Time

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Role Purpose

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The HRBP will partner with the P&C; team and business leaders to deliver strategic and operational HR support, ensuring workforce stability, compliance, and cultural alignment across MNAQ's Victorian laboratory, technical, and operational sites. The role will have a strong emphasis on Employee Relations (ER), Industrial Relations (IR), and operational HR delivery, supporting a highly regulated, multi-site, and unionised environment.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Workforce Administration & Compliancen n
- Manage employee life cycle administration: new hires, transfers, terminations, and contract changes.
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- Oversee staff turnover monitoring, providing analysis and retention recommendations.
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- Coordinate visa and immigration processes for international hires in line with Australian Government requirements.
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- Ensure compliance with Fair Work Act, National Employment Standards (NES), Modern Awards, and Enterprise Agreements.
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- Resolve payroll-related queries and provide required payroll inputs to Payroll Services.
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- Manage remuneration and benefits administration, including superannuation, insurance, and leave entitlements.
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- Prepare and maintain employment agreements, addendum letters, and contract variations.
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- Ensure remuneration and perks practices are compliant with legislative requirements and company policies.
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- HR Systems & Datan

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- Manage HRIS and HR tools,



ensuring data accuracy and process optimisation.
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- Maintain employee records in compliance with privacy and record-keeping obligations.
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- Prepare and analyse HR reports on workforce trends, turnover, absenteeism, and compliance metrics.
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- Recruitment, Onboarding & Workforce Planningn

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- Lead recruitment for positions in collaboration with hiring managers.
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- Coordinate onboarding programs to ensure new employees are fully inducted.
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- Support lab transfers and redeployment planning across sites.
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- Assist with the development and maintenance of the workforce plans to meet operational demands.
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- Partner with P&C; team and leaders to design development and training plans for individuals and teams.
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- Implement performance review processes, ensuring alignment with organisational goals.
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- Employee Relations (ER) & Industrial Relations (IR)n

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- Conduct investigations into misconduct, grievances, and workplace disputes.
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- Assist with the management of union relationships and act as a key point of contact for local workplace representatives.
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- Support Enterprise Agreement negotiations and manage industrial disputes.
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- Provide advice on IR strategies and legislative changes impacting the business.
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- Partner with HSE team to ensure compliance with WHS legislation and internal safety policies.
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- Support safety training, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
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- Promote health and wellbeing initiatives to maintain workforce engagement.
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- Partner with RTW coordinators regarding work-cover matters.
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- Daily Relationship Managementn

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- Maintain a visible HR presence on site, engaging with staff at all levels.
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- Provide day-to-day guidance to leaders and employees on HR matters.
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- Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders in decision-making.
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Key Relationships

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- External: Unions, Fair Work Commission, Government Agencies (Immigration, WHS), Employment Lawyers, Recruitment Agencies, Schools and University Industry events.
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Skills, Experience & Qualifications

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- Degree in HR, IR, Law, or related field
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- 10+ years HR experience, with significant ER/IR exposure in a unionised, multi-site environment
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- Strong understanding of Australian labour law, Modern Awards, and Fair Work compliance
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- Demonstrated success in HR systems and workforce reporting
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- Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
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- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
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- Exceptional planning and organisational skills.
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- Analytical approach to problem solving.
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- Strong attention to detail
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- Ability to effectively work within a team and independently when required including collaborating with staff and stakeholders at all levels of the business.
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- Postgraduate qualification in HR, IR, or Law
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- Experience in laboratory, food testing, or regulated technical industries
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- Track record in integration or post-merger HR delivery
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📌 Human Resources Business Partner (Victoria)
🏢 Mérieux NutriSciences AQ (formerly BVAQ)
📍 Victoria