HR Manager

LagardèreAWPL; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working – work from home one?

Staff Discounts

Career Development

Paid Parental Leave

Wellbeing Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

LagardèreAWPL is seeking an HR Manager to serve as a strategic partner to a portfolio of business units and to lead two HR Business Partners in Australia. The role focuses on coaching senior leaders, embedding a high-performance culture, and aligning people strategies with business priorities.

You will drive talent, succession, and capability initiatives, guide workforce planning, and manage the AUS HRBP team, while fostering a leader-led operating rhythm and strong governance across employment

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of progressive HR business partnering experience with senior leaders in a multi-site environment.
• Ability to coach and influence senior leaders and lead an HRBP team.
• Strong generalist HR background with depth in employee relations and employment compliance in Australia.
• Experience leading talent reviews, succession planning, performance calibration and organisational change.

Responsibilities

• Coach and partner the Senior Leadership Team to build leadership capability and accountability.
• Embed a leader-led operating rhythm to improve manager effectiveness and engagement.
• Provide strategic HR partnering, employee relations and compliance guidance with workforce planning and change.
• Lead talent reviews, succession planning and development programs to strengthen leadership pipelines.
• Coach leaders on structured hiring processes with the TA Team and guide workforce decisions.
• Manage the AUS HRBP team, mentoring and escalating complex people and organisational matters.

Skills

Coaching senior leaders

Executive stakeholder management

HR strategy & business partnering

Change management

Job description

A Strategic HR Leadership Role with Real Business Impact

At LagardèreAWPL, we’re not just the largest Travel Retail operator in the Pacific – we’re the most passionate! With 150+ stores across Australia, & New Zealand, we bring big brands to life in airports and travel hubs. Our dynamic team of 1,500+ professionals work across 40 unique retail concepts – and now, we want YOU to join our team!

The Role:

The HR Manager is the strategic partner to a portfolio of business units and their leaders, and the line manager of two HR Business Partners.
The role goes beyond generalist partnering, it exists to coach, challenge and build the capability of senior and executive leaders so they own their people outcomes.
The HR Manager brings deep HR expertise, commercial judgement and the personal credibility to operate as a trusted advisor at the senior leadership table, while leading, coaching and setting the standard for the HRBP team.

What You’ll Do:

• Coach & Partner the Senior Leadership Team: Partner with senior and executive leaders to build leadership capability, accountability and confidence in managing people decisions, while coaching through complex people, performance, talent and organisational challenges.
• Embed the Leader-Led Operating Rhythm: Drive a leader-led, high-performance culture by embedding consistent people practices, leadership routines, organisational values and accountability measures that improve manager effectiveness and employee engagement.
• Strategic HR Partnering, Employee Relations & Compliance: Align people strategies with business priorities, providing expert guidance on workforce planning, organisational change, employee relations, investigations and employment legislation.
• Talent, Capability & Succession: Lead talent and succession planning initiatives, strengthening leadership capability, developing future talent pipelines and promoting internal mobility through structured development and career progression programs.
• Hiring & Workforce: Coach leaders to apply structured hiring processes along with the TA Team, and guide strategic workforce-mix decisions.
• Manage the AUS HRBP Team: Lead, mentor and develop the AUS HRBP team, building strategic partnering capability, driving performance and serving as the senior escalation point for complex people and organisational matters.

Qualifications & Experience

• 5-8 years' progressive HR business partnering experience, including partnering senior and executive leaders in a complex, multi-site environment, and line management of HR Business Partners or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and influence senior leaders - building their people-leadership capability, not just advising them - and to lead, mentor and lift the capability of an HRBP team.
• Strong generalist HR background with depth in employee relations and employment compliance across Australia.
• Experience leading talent reviews, succession planning, performance calibration and organisational change.

Perks & Benefits:

• Flexible Working– Flexible start and finish times, with the opportunity to work from home, one day per week
• Staff Discounts– Get exclusive discounts on products in our stores + extra savings on water & hot beverages
• Career Development– We offer opportunities to upskill, take on new challenges and grow your career within our vibrant network
• Paid Parental Leave– We proudly support growing families with up to 18 weeks of employer-funded top-up paid parental leave scheme + additional personal leave entitlements
• Wellbeing Leave – From day one our permanent employees receive a paid Wellbeing Leave day
• Employee Assistance Program - Everyone has FREE access to TELUS Health – a 24/7 service offering compassionate, confidential support whenever you need it

We Value Diversity & Inclusion

AtLagardèreAWPL,we value diversity, inclusivity, and a collaborative work environment, where you will have the opportunity to work alongside a talented team of people who share your passion for creativity and excellence.

Join us at LagardèreAWPL and be part of a global company that celebrates creativity, innovation, and a commitment to sustainable practices.