HR Business Partner
A site-based HR Advisor /BP role at a busy distribution centre in Keysborough, supporting an ANZ HR team inside a global business.
Hands-on, on the floor, in the action.
Not a corporate HQ role.
About the business
Our client is a global manufacturer with a strong portfolio of well-known consumer brands.
The ANZ business runs a multi-site operation with distribution at the centre of it.
Operational, fast paced, and currently working through acquisition integration activity across the region.
The role
You will be the go-to HR partner for the DC.
Operational HR end to end.
You will work closely with site managers, the EHS Manager, and the wider ANZ HR team.
You will also back up the HR Director during periods of absence.
Day to day, the role covers:
Hands-on HR operational support and coaching for site leaders
Interpreting Awards and the EBA, administering contracts, resolving work-related issues
Employee relations matters, including union engagement
Performance management and disciplinary process support for managers
Engagement initiatives, induction, and workplace culture
Compensation, benefits, and the salary review cycle
Recruitment partnering and agency management
Support on integration activity and harmonisation post acquisition
Policy review and compliance with employment legislation
Partnering with the EHS Manager on safety and wellbeing programmes
About you
You are an experienced HR Advisor or HRBP who knows distribution, warehousing, manufacturing, or industrial environments.




You are comfortable on a DC floor and equally comfortable in a leadership meeting:
You will bring:
HR experience in a distribution, warehousing, manufacturing, or industrial setting
Working knowledge of Modern Awards and EBA interpretation
Direct exposure to union engagement and ER matters
Confidence supporting managers through performance management and disciplinary process
Strong organisational skills and the ability to work autonomously
Comfort with remote management and reporting across time zones
Exceptional written and verbal communication
Tertiary HR qualification, with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
Prior exposure to integrations, acquisitions, or harmonisation work (advantageous)
International or global business exposure (advantageous)
What's on offer
A genuine operational HR role inside a global business
Strong, established ANZ HR team
Career path within a multi-brand, multi-site setting
Wellbeing, parental leave, volunteer leave, and learning benefits
Discounts and partner programmes
On-site role at their DC
About Civitas Talent
Civitas Talent is a Sydney-based specialist HR and HSE recruitment agency, operating across ANZ, APAC, Europe, Asia, and North America.
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We work exclusively in HR and HSE, every day, on every desk.
How to apply
Apply via the link, or contact Shane O'Neill in confidence:
Shane O'Neill, Director, Civitas Talent
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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Civitas Talent is committed to equal opportunity and a diverse, inclusive recruitment process.

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