This role will be the key HR Lead role for the Unilever Foods business. The role will be based in the Foods Factory (Tatura) and partner both the factory teams and Head office teams who work in the Foods business. The role will hence be responsible for end-to-end HR leadership for the Foods business including people strategy, performance and HR operations and compliance. This includes delivering high-impact HR leadership and advisory services to both management and employees, driving cultural transformation, and other such initiatives.

Key responsibilities

Partner with Foods leadership to foster a high-performance culture

Partner with Foods leadership to design and deliver HR site priorities

Deliver HR processes and policies that align with site-specific business goals

Deliver HR projects that align with the Factory Master Plan and global initiatives

Validate workforce metrics and data for the business

Facilitate recruitment and onboarding activities

Provide comprehensive HR support to all leaders and employees

Drive continuous improvement through coaching and feedback

Manage complex workplace issues, including grievances, investigations, and disciplinary actions, with professionalism and compliance

Facilitate site Enterprise Agreement (EA) negotiations

About you

Tertiary qualifications in human resources or a related field

Previous HR generalist or business partner experience

Previous experience working in a factory workplace and dealing with Unions

Strong understanding of employment legislation and compliance requirements





Excellent communication skills across all levels of the organisation

Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care, Nutrition and Ice Cream products, with sales in over 190 countries and products used by 3.4 billion people every day. Unilever Australia is a Certified B Corporation. Our ANZ brands in include Dove, Rexona, Lynx, Vaseline, OMO/Persil, Surf, TRESemme, Toni & Guy, Continental, Ben & Jerry’s and Streets. The Unilever Compass, our sustainable business strategy, is set out to help us deliver superior performance and drive sustainable growth, while improving the health of the planet; improving people's health, confidence and wellbeing; and contributing to a fairer and more socially inclusive world.

Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care, Nutrition and Ice Cream products, with sales in over 190 countries and products used by 3.4 billion people every day. Unilever Australia is a Certified B Corporation. Our ANZ brands in include Dove, Rexona, Lynx, Vaseline, OMO/Persil, Surf, TRESemme, Toni & Guy, Continental, Ben & Jerry’s and Streets. The Unilever Compass, our sustainable business strategy, is set out to help us deliver superior performance and drive sustainable growth, while improving the health of the planet; improving people's health, confidence and wellbeing; and contributing to a fairer and more socially inclusive world.

📌 HR Business Partner (Tatura)
🏢 Unilever Australasia
📍 Tatura