Senior HR/IR Business Partner

A leading Australian logistics and infrastructure company that specializes in providing integrated solutions across a variety of sectors including transport, logistics and supply chain management. It supports industries such as mining and resources, retail, and large-scale manufacturing.

About the opportunity

We are seeking a proactive and ideas-driven Senior HR/IR Business Partner to join a dynamic team in Brisbane. This role supports the company’s eastern region, covering Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria offices.

With a strong focus on supporting a blue-collar workforce, you will play a critical role in ensuring compliance, promoting employee engagement, and partnering with leadership to achieve operational strategies and goals.

Reporting to the General Manager – People & Culture , you will be working closely with the Eastern Region business unit managers providing expert advice and support across a range of HR, industrial relations, and people and culture functions including:

• Conducting workplace investigations, ensuring they are conducted confidentially, impartially, and in compliance with legislative and organizational standards.
• Acting as a trusted advisor to line managers and staff, ensuring compliance with Fair Work Act provisions. Coaching and supporting these line managers in employee relations and industrial relations issues, assisting with mitigating risks by offering proactive and practical advice.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with unions and employee representatives, supporting divisional heads with the preparation of enterprise bargaining agreements (EBAs).
• Delivering training and development initiatives to upskill teams and helping to drive a positive, high-performing, and inclusive work environment.
• Partnering with divisional general managers and the CEO to provide strategic and operational advice on employee engagement and performance, organizational change, and workplace culture initiatives.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• 5+ years’ experience in a similar role
• Degree qualified in Human Resources or Business-related disciplines
• Knowledge of industrial relations and regulatory environment
• Strong understanding of labour laws and regulations
• Knowledge of HR systems and practices
• HR Management experience in an industrial services sector environment such as Mining & Resources, Large Scale Manufacturing, or Operations and Maintenance
• Strong internal customer relationship skills, strong communication, and team approach
• Exemplary organizational skills and attention to detail

In return, we offer an exciting opportunity to join a business that is experiencing rapid growth and continued leadership.

How to apply

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! Please click “Apply for this job” including your cover letter and resume.

Please note that as part of the process, you will be subject to a pre-employment medical and police check to be considered successful for this role. Only applicants with valid working rights will be considered.

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