HR Business Partner - Minto Location

FutureYou; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ground-up HR function

One day WFH per week

Executive leadership partnership

Minto location

Job summary

FutureYou is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support a 400-strong manufacturing workforce in a 24/7 operation at Minto. You’ll partner with senior leadership to own day-to-day HR, lead high-volume recruitment, and handle complex ER/IR matters while shaping people systems and culture for growth.

You’ll thrive in a hands-on, on-site role with the ability to balance empathy and accountability, driving culture, performance and workforce development in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years HR experience, ideally at HR Business Partner level
• Strong Industrial Relations capability within a unionised environment
• Experience in FMCG/manufacturing or 24/7 multi-shift operations
• Confident managing high-volume recruitment and operational priorities
• Able to be present on-site in Minto during the week

Responsibilities

• Manage employee and industrial relations across a unionised workforce under an EBA
• Build trusted relationships with leaders and employees across the organisation
• Coach managers through performance, conduct and workplace matters
• Lead end-to-end recruitment and support workforce planning
• Improve HR processes, policies and systems and handle HR documentation
• Partner with the wider HR team to strengthen leadership capability
• Contribute to culture, engagement and organisational improvement initiatives
• Maintain accurate employee records with confidentiality and compliance

Skills

HRBP

Industrial Relations

Recruitment

Employee Relations

Workforce Planning

HR Systems

Change Management

On-site Presence

Tools

HRIS

MS Office

Job description

HR Business Partner | Minto Location

Shape the culture. Develop the function. Make a lasting impact.

We're seeking a hands-on and experienced HR Business Partner to join a fast-paced manufacturing business employing approximately 400 people in a 24/7, multi-shift production environment.

This is a genuinely excited opportunity for an experienced HR professional to partner closely with senior leadership to take ownership of day-to-day HR operations, lead high-volume recruitment, manage complex employee and industrial relations matters, and help build the people systems, processes and culture needed to support future growth.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, thrives in operational environments and wants to leave a visible legacy.

What you'll be doing

• Managing employee and industrial relations across a unionised workforce operating under an EBA.
• Building trusted relationships with leaders and employees across the organisation.
• Coaching and supporting managers through performance, conduct and workplace matters.
• Leading end-to-end recruitment and supporting across workforce planning.
• Improving HR processes, policies and systems and supporting with HR operational duties as needed, including preparing employment contracts, letters and HR documentation.
• Partnering with the wider HR team to strengthen leadership capability and workforce development.
• Contributing to long-term culture, engagement and organisational improvement initiatives.
• Maintaining accurate employee records ensuring confidentiality and compliance.

About you

• 5+ years HR experience, ideally with some experience at HR Business Partner level, or a high-performing HR Advisor who is ready to step up.
• Strong Industrial Relations and Employee Relations capability within a unionised environment.
• Experience in FMCG, manufacturing or another 24/7 multi-shift operational business (preferred).
• Confident managing high-volume recruitment and fast-moving operational priorities.
• Comfortable working on the production floor and building credibility with a diverse workforce.
• Practical, resilient and approachable, with the ability to balance empathy and accountability.
• Experience implementing HR systems or building HR processes from the ground up will be highly regarded.
• Must be able to be present on-site in Minto during the week.

What's on offer

• Opportunity to shape and influence an evolving HR function from the ground up.
• Broad role spanning recruitment, ER/IR, workforce planning, systems and culture.
• Close partnership with an experienced executive leadership team.
• Minto location with one day working from home each week, with additional flexibility offered if needed.

If you're looking for a role working within a collaboarative and supportive team, where your work will create meaningful, lasting change, not simply maintain the status quo, we'd love to hear from you.