Your new company

Join a large, established Manufacturing business operating across complex industrial and operational environments throughout Australia and Recent Zealand. With a significant frontline workforce and operations across multiple locations and sites across Australia in NSW, QLD, SA and WA, the business offers a fast-paced environment where HR is genuinely embedded in operational decision-making. Based in Western Sydney, you will join an experienced national People & Culture team supporting a Blue Collar workforce focused on Manufacturing and Supply Chain.

Your new role
As the HR Business Partner for NSW and QLD, you will take ownership of a broad portfolio combining hands-on HR and industrial relations with strategic people initiatives for three M&O; sites. Some travel will be required interstate.
Key responsibilities:

- Provide commercially focused HR and IR advice to employees and leaders across multiple sites and states
- Leadership coaching and providing trusted recommendations around performance, employee engagement and HR practices
- Manage complex employee relations matters including workplace investigations
- Coaching and advising employees through performance management conversation and PIPs
- Provide advice on enterprise agreements, industrial relations and relevant employment legislation
- Supporting in workforce planning and talent management
- Advising on talent development, succession planning across all sites




- Delivery of people and process related projects across all sites
- Work closely with HSE and Workers Compensation Centre of Excellence for any Safety issues

What you'll need to succeed

- You will be an experienced HR Business Partner who enjoys working close to the business and building credibility with both frontline and senior operational leaders.
- You MUST be experienced in working with Blue Collar client groups
- Experience across sectors such as mining, engineering, manufacturing, or logistics would be ideal
- You will have in-depth knowledge of ER and IR
- You will enjoy travelling as part of your role and be at the coalface of the business
- Exposure to HSE and Workers Compensation management would be desirable

What you'll get in return

- This is an opportunity to join a substantial international organisation in a role offering considerably more breadth than a traditional operational HRBP position.
- You will work as part of a high-performing HR team with best practice systems and processes in place
- You will have Centres of Excellence to lean on and support you will deliver your work
- Generous benefits for employees and highly engaged workforce
- Salary: $140,000 - $160,000 base + super + benefits
- Full-time, permanent
- Hybrid working with a 3/2 model

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, with your blue collar, unionised experience, notice period and salary needs.

📌 HR Business Partner - Blue Collar (Erskine Park)
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📍 Erskine Park