Our Northern Ops People and Culture Team is currently recruiting an experienced HR professional to join our Hemmant Cold Stores team as a HR Business Partner. Reporting directly to the General Manager P&C; Northern, with a dotted line to the Hemmant Cold Store Operations Manager, you will be a trusted partner to the Cold Stores leadership team, partnering closely with operational leaders to deliver people strategies that support business performance, building workforce capability and employee engagement. Working within a dynamic operational environment, this role provides proactive, commercially focused HR support across the full employee lifecycle balancing both strategic people initiatives and with hands-on operation requirements.

About You

Tertiary or Diploma qualifications in HR or related discipline

Demonstrated experience in a Human Resources Business Partner, Human Resources Advisor or equivalent role

Proven experience supporting operational leaders within manufacturing, processing, logistics or industrial environments

Experience operating as a standalone or site-base HR professional highly regarded

Strong ability to build credibility and establish trusted relationships with operational leaders and frontline employees

Demonstrated capability to influence decision-making and challenge constructively where required

Robust communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels

Why Join JBS?

JBS Australia, part of the global JBS business, is the largest and most respected meat and food processor in Australia with a strong portfolio of leading beef, lamb, pork, salmon and value-added products. Globally, JBS is the largest animal protein business and the largest food company in the world, with operations in North America, South America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.

Our Northern division operates 10 strategically located beef processing plants (5) and feedlots (5) across Queensland and Northern NSW.



The JBS Cold Store facility, also operated by the Northern division, is strategically located in Hemmant near the Port of Brisbane and employs approximately 150 people. Hemmant receives a high volume of truck and container loads of product from all the JBS sites around Australia, these are then re-loaded for our domestic and international customer’ orders and readied for transport.

As part of the JBS team, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits, including:

Competitive salary + annual incentive bonus

Relocation assistance for eligible candidates, including support with transport, flights or short-term accommodation

Heavily discounted premium JBS meat products through our onsite butcher shop

Long-term career development opportunities with a global organisation

Regular team-building events, including BBQs and employee milestone celebrations

Access to heavily discounted corporate and casual apparel from major brands, including R.M. Williams, Ariat and R.B. Sellars

Corporate discounts with AustralianSuper, Bupa and Medibank Private Health Insurance

Exclusive discounts with AVIS Australia car hire

Access to exclusive CommBank banking offers

15% off Dell Technologies products

Significant discounts on adventure experiences through Adrenaline

Retail discounts via The Ambassador Card – Australia's premier member benefits program

$50 off when you shop at Specsavers through the JBS Corporate Club

10% off eligible Telstra mobile plans

Take your HR career to the next level with JBS Join a global organisation where your expertise will be valued, your input will influence business outcomes, and your career can continue to grow. If you're ready to become a trusted advisor to operational leaders and help drive a positive workplace culture, submit your application today.

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📌 Strategic HR Partner for Operations Leadership (Brisbane)
🏢 JBS
📍 Brisbane