Geelong HR Business Partner — IR & Employee Relations

Ford Motor Company; Geelong; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted lease car options

Employee Resource Groups: Ford Pride,

Flexible Work Arrangements

Growth and development opportunities

Paid parental leave from day 1

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Programs: Flu Vaccinations &

Volunteer days

Job summary

Ford Australia is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support engineering, testing and operations teams across Geelong. You will advise on employee lifecycle matters, collaborate with People Leaders and union representatives, and drive performance, capability and engagement initiatives.

The role is on-the-ground, with visibility and problem-solving across Geelong operations, requiring a strong HR generalist background and experience in enterprise agreements within a unionised setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field.
• Experience in Industrial Relations within a unionised environment (preferable).
• Experience across the full HR lifecycle including business partnering, EA negotiations, recruitment, onboarding and employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Coaching and supporting People Leaders to build capability, manage performance and navigate employment matters confidently.
• Partnering with leaders across the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, employee management and separation.
• Developing and implementing people initiatives using HR data to identify trends and inform decisions.
• Building relationships with employees, leaders and union representatives to support positive workplace relations.
• Supporting Industrial Relations and enterprise agreement negotiations within a unionised environment.
• Providing hands-on Employee Relations advice, including performance management, workplace investigations and disciplinary matters.

Skills

People leadership

Industrial relations

Stakeholder management

HR business partner

Education

Bachelor's degree in human resource management or related field

Job description

Ford Australia is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support engineering, testing and operations teams across Geelong. You will advise on employee lifecycle matters, collaborate with People Leaders and union representatives, and drive performance, capability and engagement initiatives.

The role is on-the-ground, with visibility and problem-solving across Geelong operations, requiring a strong HR generalist background and experience in enterprise agreements within a unionised setting.