HR Business Partner

EssilorLuxottica; North Sydney Council; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Product allowance

Staff discounts

Volunteer leave

Ambassador opportunities

Career opportunities across EssilorLux

Job summary

EssilorLuxottica in Australia is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to partner with Eyecare and field teams across WA and SA, driving people strategy in a fast-paced retail environment.

Based in North Sydney with regular store visits and occasional interstate travel, you will shape the people agenda, guide leaders through complex employee matters and deliver practical HR solutions that enhance engagement and performance.

Qualifications

• Experience as HRBP or HR generalist in fast-paced retail/healthcare/hospitality.
• Strong ER and performance management capability; coach leaders through complex matters.
• Knowledge of employment legislation, awards, EAs, contracts and HR policies.
• Commercially minded with ability to balance business priorities with employee focus.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong organisation and project management skills; autonomous work style.
• High integrity and discretion handling confidential matters.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in HR.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Field and Eyecare Management to drive the people agenda.
• Provide trusted, commercially focused advice across the employee lifecycle.
• Lead and advise on employee relations, performance management and grievances.
• Identify and deliver HR projects that enhance employee experience and culture.
• Use people data to identify trends and influence business decisions.
• Coach leaders on HR policies, employment legislation and awards.
• Support talent development, internal mobility and recognition.
• Champion values and create an inclusive, high-performing environment.

Skills

HRBP

Generalist HR

ER

Performance Mgmt

Stakeholder Mgmt

Communication

Policy Knowledge

Project Management

Confidentiality

Education

HR degree

Job description

We are EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames and sunglasses. We bring together the expertise of two industry pioneers, one in advanced lens technologies and the other in the craftsmanship of iconic eyewear, creating a vertically integrated business that is uniquely positioned to address the world’s evolving vision needs. We craft exclusive eyewear brands Ray-Ban, Oakley, Oliver Peoples, Persol, Costa and more, alongside esteemed licensed brands such as Tiffany & Co, Burberry, and CHANEL whilst our cutting-edge lenses Varilux and Transitions lead the industry in innovation. In Australia and New Zealand, we operate the iconic retail and eye care brands: Sunglass Hut, Oakley, OPSM, Ray-Ban and Laubman & Pank. Every day, EssilorLuxottica’s 190,000 employees in 150 countries work towards a common mission to help people see more and be more.

Be the driving force behind people strategy and culture atOptical orOPSM, Laubman & Pank and EyeQ!

Join a high-performing HR team and partner with our Optical retail businesses across WA and SA. This is a true generalist HRBP role where you’ll work closely with Field Management to shape the people agenda, drive engagement and deliver practical HR solutions in a fast-paced retail environment.

Working from Perth, you’ll enjoy regular connection with people in our business through store visits, training, roadshows, manager meetings in our Subiaco office and weekly team meetings , with quarterly travel to South Australia and Sydney required.

Your Responsibilities

• Partner with Field and Eyecare Management to drive the people agenda and build high-performing retail teams.
• Provide trusted, commercially focused advice across the full employee lifecycle , from recruitment and onboarding through to development, engagement and retention.
• Lead and advise on employee relations, performance management, grievances and complex people matters .
• Identify and deliver HR projects that enhance employee experience, engagement, culture and operational performance.
• Use people data and insights to identify trends, provide recommendations and influence business decisions.
• Coach leaders on HR policies, employment legislation, awards, EAs and best-practice people processes.
• Support talent development, internal mobility, reward and recognition and broader people initiatives.
• Champion our values and create an inclusive, positive and high-performing employee experience

About You

• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner or HR generalist , ideally within retail, healthcare, hospitality or another fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
• Strong ER and performance management capability, with confidence coaching leaders through complex people matters.
• Sound knowledge of employment legislation, awards, EAs, contracts and HR policies.
• A commercially minded approach, with the ability to balance business priorities with a strong employee focus.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to quickly build trusted relationships.
• Strong organisation and project management skills, with the ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities.
• High integrity, discretion and sound judgement when handling confidential and sensitive matters.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or a related discipline.

Working at EssilorLuxottica

A career with EssilorLuxottica will offer you rewarding experiences and the opportunity to develop your skills every day. Working at our head-office located in North Sydney, you will enjoy:

• Generous yearly $1,500 product allowance and Family & Friends discounts of up to 50% off to splurge across all our brands – OPSM, Sunglass Hut, Oakley, Ray-Ban, Laubman & Pank and EyeQ
• Up to 50% off Oakley eyewear and apparel throughout the year.
• Volunteering with our charity partner OneSight, including volunteer leave and iChampion ambassador opportunities.
• Wide range of career opportunities across the EssilorLuxottica network

If you’re a hands-on HR professional who enjoys being close to the business, influencing leaders and making a genuine difference to the employee experience, we’d love to hear from you.

As an inclusive, team-first company, our people are at the core of everything we do.

We care deeply about creating a workplace where our team members feel valued, respected and empowered. We are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or life stage.

We value flexibility and encourage our team members to work in ways that meet their work/life commitments and support their wellbeing.

We work hard to create a safe and inclusive environment for all, and most importantly, we’re all about creating better experiences - for our customers and for each other.