General Manager - People Partnering (Australia)

Inghams; Sydney; On-site; AUD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Inghams, a leading protein producer in Australia and New Zealand, seeks a General Manager, People Partnering to guide HRBP, Employment/IR and TA across Australia.

Reporting to the Chief People Officer, you will shape people strategies with the AU ELT, grow a high-performing team and drive Inghams' EVP across the employee lifecycle. You will lead transformation and measure impact with executive-level reporting.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in senior HR leadership roles within complex, matrixed organisations.
• Experience with enterprise agreements, collective agreements, or similar IR arrangements.
• Proven track record building relationships with unions and external stakeholders.
• Experience operating at Executive/Board level with credibility and gravitas.
• Strong commercial acumen with ability to link people priorities to financial outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR Business Partnering, Employment/IR and Talent Acquisition across Australia.
• Partner with AU ELT to translate strategy into practical people and performance plans.
• Drive CI initiatives and champion the Employee Value Proposition across lifecycle touchpoints.
• PrepareExecutive papers and KPIs; report outputs to CPO and ELT as required.
• Manage budgets and support organisational change and workforce effectiveness initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

HR Strategy

Stakeholder Management

Recruitment & Talent

Change Management

Education

Tertiary qualifications in HR, Business, Employment Law

Job description

We’ve been proudly bringing joy to tables and smiles to faces with the delicious food we’ve been crafting for over 100 years. A large part of our growth and success is because we're always looking for new ways to do things and thinking about how we can create a better, more sustainable future world together. Our success as an industry leader in providing deliciously good food means we can continue to invest in our future as we work towards becoming Australia and New Zealand’s leading protein platform.

Your opportunity to join our People & Performance leadership team!

The General Manager, People Partnering (Australia) is a leadership role responsible for leading Inghams’ HR Business Partnering, Employment / Industrial Relations and Talent Acquisition functions across Australia.

Reporting directly to the Chief People Officer and as a member of the People & Performance Leadership Team, this role drives the delivery of integrated people solutions that support our leaders, teams and the business to achieve Inghams’ strategic objectives and the P&P plan.

The GM People Partnering will partner with the AU Executive Leadership Team (ELT) to shape people strategies, lead and grow a high-performing team and empower leaders to bring the Inghams’ Employee Value Proposition to life.

Key responsibilities:

People Partnering Leadership & Delivery:

• Partner with the AU ELT to develop people strategies that support delivery of the Group strategy, translating strategic priorities into practical people and performance plans
• Lead the Partnering function across Australia to deliver high-quality, commercially focused people partnering services aligned to business unit priorities and the P&P plan.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the ELT and senior leaders, managing a key relationship with Group Executive – Agribusiness and Primary Processing.

Employment Relations & Industrial Relations:

• Lead the ER / IR Centre of Excellence to deliver sound, commercially and legally informed employment and industrial relations advice including union engagement across the enterprise.
• Monitor the external IR landscape and proactively advise the Executive on legislative change, Fair Work obligations and emerging risks.

Talent Acquisition:

• Lead Inghams’ TA function across and develop and execute a TA strategy that supports current hiring needs and builds pipeline capability for critical and hard-to-fill roles.
• Implement technology-enabled processes that empower hiring leaders to attract and retain the right talent efficiently, reducing friction and time-to-hire.
• Use recruitment data and market insights to inform sourcing strategies and improve quality of hire and support workforce planning

Systems, Continuous Improvement & EVP:

• Identify and implement CI initiatives that make P&P more efficient, streamlined and impactful for leaders and team members.
• Champion Inghams’ EVP across all touchpoints of the employee lifecycle
• Support the evolution of the P&P operating model, driving technology adoption and process improvement in partnership with Reward and People Services.

Progress, Impact Measurement & Reporting:

• Use metrics, analytics and data to understand, track and demonstrate the impact of People Partnering, ER / IR and Talent Acquisition initiatives on business outcomes.
• Prepare Executive papers and Board reports for the People & Remuneration Committee.
• Establish and report on KPIs that reflect team productivity, business outcomes and people metrics and prepare and present meaningful insights to the CPO and ELT as required

Key requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Business, Employment Law or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience (typically 15+ years) in senior HR leadership roles within complex, matrixed organisations.
• Demonstrated experience with enterprise agreements, collective agreements, or similar industrial arrangements
• Proven track record of building strong relationships and working effectively with union representatives and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated expertise in recruitment and sourcing strategies including executive search, passive candidate engagement and analytics applied to recruitment ROI and talent acquisition metrics
• Experience leading significant organisational change, transformation or workforce effectiveness programs from design through implementation.
• Demonstrated experience operating at or with Executive and Board level, with the credibility and gravitas to influence at the highest levels.
• Strong commercial acumen with demonstrated ability to manage significant budgets and link people and organisation priorities with operational and financial outcomes.

We’re looking for people who are curious, caring, courageous and committed to join us; people who want to contribute their best work every single day and continue delivering deliciously good food that’s…Always Good!

Inghams values diverse experiences. If your skills align with some but not all of the listed requirements, we encourage you to still apply and explore the opportunity to join our team.