HR Business Partner

Ryobi; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Wellbeing resources

Product discounts

Professional development opportunities

Recognition programs

Job summary

Ryobi, a brand of Techtronic Industries, Australia, is seeking a commercially minded HR Business Partner to collaborate with senior leaders and translate business priorities into practical people strategies. You’ll help evolve the People & Culture function and drive workforce insights that support growth while balancing risk and cost.

You’ll bring proven HRBP experience in a fast‑paced environment, sharp business acumen, and hands‑on expertise in workforce planning, organisational design and

Qualifications

• Proven HRBP experience in a fast-paced, commercial environment.
• Strong commercial acumen and data-informed decision making.
• Experience in workforce planning, organisational design and change.

Responsibilities

• Strategic partnership with senior leaders and alignment of people priorities to business strategy.
• Lead workforce planning and use data to forecast capability needs and headcount.
• Drive change initiatives end to end and link P&C activities to business results.
• Guide ER/IR and coach leaders through investigations and complex cases.

Skills

HR Business Partner

Data-driven decision making

Workforce planning

Employee relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Job description

Who we are

Techtronic Industries (TTI) is a global leader in quality consumer and professional products for the home improvement and construction industries. Our portfolio includes RYOBI – the world’s largest DIY Power Tool and Power Garden brand – alongside market-leading brands such as AEG, Hoover, Vax, Kango and Empire.

We’re growing fast, and our people are central to that growth. Join us and you’ll work in a collaborative, values-led culture where you can make a real impact on business performance – and grow your career while you do it.

About the role

Reporting to the Head of People & Culture, Consumer ANZ, you’ll partner with senior leaders to shape and deliver people strategies that drive commercial results. We’re evolving our People & Culture function from tactical delivery to strategic partnership, and this role will play a key part in that shift. You’ll bring workforce insight, commercial judgement and strong influencing skills to the table, translating business priorities into practical people solutions.

Some key areas of focus

• Strategic Partnership: Be a trusted advisor to senior leaders, aligning people priorities to business strategy and commercial drivers, and building credibility and trust across the Consumer business.
• Lead workforce planning: Build and use workforce data and insights to forecast capability needs, shape organisational design and plan headcount, cost and succession to support business growth.
• Drive commercial outcomes and change: Lead people projects and change initiatives end to end, giving pragmatic advice that balances people, risk and cost, and links P&C initiatives to measurable business results.
• Manage ER/IR and build capability: Guide and coach leaders through performance, conduct, investigations and complex cases, ensuring fair, compliant outcomes and stronger people leadership.

What you’ll bring

• Proven HR Business Partner experience in a fast-paced, commercial environment, with the credibility to influence and challenge senior leaders.
• Strong commercial acumen and a pragmatic, agile approach, using data and financial insight to inform people decisions.
• Hands-on experience in workforce planning, organisational design and change, with a track record of delivering people projects and measurable outcomes.
• Sound ER/IR knowledge, including awards and relevant employment legislation.
• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business or a related field.

What we offer

• Hybrid working model – flexibility for balance
• A strong focus on well-being with access to our Wellbeing Hub and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous product discounts – because we believe in what we create!
• Recognition programs and social events to celebrate team successes
• Professional development opportunities to support your career growth

If you’re a commercially minded HR professional who wants to help build a strategic P&C function within a global market leader, we’d love to hear from you.