Play a significant role in the start-up of our new manufacturing facility based in Dooen, Victoria.
You will partner closely with site leadership and the broader business (locally and internationally) to ensure people practices are fit for purpose, commercially aligned and compliant with Australian employment legislation.
You will be a strategic thinker who combines strong commercial acumen with a hands-on, operational approach to human resources, equally comfortable advising senior leaders on workforce strategy and working directly with managers and employees to resolve day-to-day people matters.
Key responsibilities
Contribute to the development and implementation of the people strategy aligned with Farm Frites Australia's business objectives, operational requirements and growth plans
Collaborate with Leadership team and continue to establish HR policies, procedures, systems and frameworks to support the successful launch and ongoing operation of the Dooen facility
Partner with key stakeholders to build organisational capability, workforce plans, succession strategies and effective performance management practices
Drive a positive workplace culture built on accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement and employee engagement
Provide sound, commercially focused HR advice to leaders, balancing business needs with employee wellbeing and compliance obligations
Provide expert guidance on Australian employment legislation, the Fair Work Act, National Employment Standards, applicable modern awards and enterprise agreements
Manage industrial relations matters, including employee grievances, disciplinary processes, performance issues, investigations and workplace disputes
Oversee the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, workforce planning, employee development, retention and separation
Maintain a robust working knowledge of payroll operations, including award interpretation, ordinary hours,



shift penalties, overtime, allowances, leave entitlements and superannuation
Act as a trusted adviser to the leadership team on people-related decisions, organisational change and workforce challenges
About you
Demonstrated experience in a comparable senior HR generalist role
Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation, industrial relations, modern awards and contemporary HR practices
Experience supporting operational workforces, within manufacturing, FMCG, food production, logistics or another industrial environment
Proven experience developing, implementing and maintaining HR policies, procedures and employment frameworks
Practical experience managing employee relations matters, workplace investigations, performance management and disciplinary processes
A sound understanding of payroll processes, award interpretation, shift penalties, overtime, allowances and employment-related compliance
The ability to provide strategic advice while remaining hands-on and accessible to employees and operational leaders
Strong leadership, coaching, communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
A demonstrated ability to influence outcomes, exercise sound judgement and manage competing priorities in a changing environment
Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Employment Relations or a related discipline will be highly regarded
About us
Farm Frites is an established family-owned international producer of high-quality potato products, supplying customers across the globe.
As we establish our new manufacturing facility in Dooen, Victoria, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and commercially minded Senior Human Resources Business Partner to play a pivotal role in building our Australian operation.
With our core values at the forefront of how we operate—Family, Fair, Flexible and Forward—this is more than a traditional HR management role.
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📌 Senior Human Resources Business Partner (Victoria)
🏢 Farm Frites Australia
📍 Victoria