Our client is a global heavy industry business going through an exciting growth phase, with new ownership set to bring even bigger opportunities across the region. They're looking for a Senior HRBP to be the right hand to their Regional HR Manager, APAC - someone ready to own their own patch and grow into a leadership role as the business scales.
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You'll be working across a genuinely blue-collar, industrial workforce (~120 people across office, workshop and field), leading on everything from EA/IR strategy through to coaching leaders and shaping the regional people plan. You'll join a small, tight-knit HR team of 4 (soon to be 5 as the new strategy firms up), with plenty of room to mentor and help grow the more junior members of the team.
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Based at Eagle Farm, with some flexibility on offer (though it is limited).
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What you'll be doing
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- Acting as right-hand to the Regional HR Manager APAC - stepping in and leading when needed
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- Owning workforce planning, org design and succession strategy for the region
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- Leading EA/IR strategy, Fair Work matters and complex ER issues
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- Coaching leaders at all levels - including first-time leaders straight off the tools
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- Leading the people side of a major business transformation
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- Mentoring and growing the wider HR team
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What you'll bring
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- 8-10 years' progressive HR experience (HRBP, Principal HR Advisor or similar)
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- Solid experience in blue-collar / industrial / manufacturing environments
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- Robust knowledge of Enterprise Agreements, Awards and Australian employment law
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- A genuine want to grow into a leadership role - this isn't a role for someone looking to coast
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- Confidence coaching and influencing leaders and senior stakeholders
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- A bit of resilience - this is a hands-on environment, and things won't always be neat and tidy
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Nice to have
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- Willingness and ability to coach, mentor and grow the more junior members of the HR team
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- Experience writing policies, templates and procedures from scratch
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- Exposure to FWC matters or unionised workforces
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- Experience across multi-site or FIFO operations
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- If you don't have the industry background above, a genuine desire to give this kind of environment a go
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Next Steps
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This is a rare one real autonomy, a genuine leadership pathway, and a business entering a serious growth chapter. If you've been looking for the role that gets you out of the individual contributor grind, this is it.