HR Business Partner

Southern Forests Employment Hub; Bunbury; Hybrid; AUD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Forests Employment Hub is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to lead a designated portfolio in the South West WA, blending strategic and hands-on HR leadership.

You will partner with senior leaders to drive workforce capability, employee relations and people strategy in a complex operational environment, with emphasis on industrial relations, workforce planning and change initiatives across modern awards and enterprise agreements.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience as a HRBP or senior HR generalist.
• Strong exposure to ER in blue-collar, industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Solid knowledge of Australian employment law, Modern Awards and enterprise agreements.
• Experience with workforce planning, organisational change and talent management.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor on complex employee relations, performance management and ER matters.
• Build leadership capability through coaching, mentoring and development.
• Lead investigations, grievances, disciplinary processes and high-risk performance issues.
• Provide expert guidance on employment legislation and workplace policies.
• Analyse workforce data to identify risks and opportunities.
• Drive improvements in HR service delivery, compliance and employee experience.
• Support HR Advisor for consistent HR service delivery.

Skills

HRBP

Employee Relations

Workforce Planning

Leadership Development

Industrial IR

Compliance

Data Analytics

Change Management

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Human Resources Business Partner to take ownership of one of their diversified portfolios located in the South West region of WA.

A true hands-on partnering role, working closely with senior leaders to drive workforce capability, employee relations and people strategy across a complex operational environment.

About the Role

As the HR Business Partner for this designated portfolio, you will provide both strategic and operational HR leadership, partnering closely with leaders to implement people strategies, strengthen leadership capability and ensure effective workforce management across a multi-award and enterprise agreement environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor on complex employee relations, performance management, workforce planning and organisational change matters
• Build leadership capability through coaching, mentoring and development initiatives
• Lead complex ER matters including investigations, grievances, disciplinary processes and high-risk performance issues
• Provide expert advice on employment legislation, Modern Awards, enterprise agreements and workplace policies
• Analyse workforce data and metrics to identify opportunities, risks and trends impacting business performance
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across HR service delivery, compliance and employee experience
• Provide guidance and day-to-day support to an HR Advisor to ensure consistent and effective HR service delivery

About You

• Demonstrated experience as a Human Resources Business Partner, Senior HR Advisor or similar senior generalist HR role
• Strong exposure to employee relations in blue‑collar, industrial or manufactuirng environments
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation, industrial relations frameworks, Modern Awards and enterprise agreements
• Proven capability managing complex employee relations matters, investigations and performance management processes
• Exposure to workforce planning, organisational change, talent management and succession planning initiatives

What’s on Offer

• Located in the beautiful South West region of WA
• Opportunity to step into a genuine HR Business Partner role with both strategic and operational scope
• High level of stakeholder engagement with senior operational and business leaders
• Genuine, supportive and values-driven organisational culture focused on collaboration, integrity, curiosity and family values
• Opportunity to contribute to workforce strategy, organisational capability and long-term business performance
• Stable and growing Australian business with strong national operations and long-term growth plans

At Sharp & Carter, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.