HR Manager QLD

Americold Logistics, LLC.; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership development

Fitness passport

Travel discounts

Novated leasing

Wellbeing portal

Job summary

Americold is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead the employee experience across Brisbane operations. You will partner with warehouse leaders, drive capability and culture, and ensure HR practices support safety, compliance, and business performance.

This hands-on role focuses on people leadership, ER/IR with unions, and creating an engaged, high-performing workforce. Travel across Brisbane sites and visits to cold/chiller environments may be required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in an HR Manager/HRBP or senior HR Generalist role.
• Experience in logistics, manufacturing or supply chain environments.
• Strong ER/IR capability with unions and employee reps.
• Tertiary qualifications in HR or Business.
• Excellent communication, coaching and influencing skills.
• Willingness to travel across Brisbane sites and work in cold environments.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operational leaders to deliver workforce planning and people strategies.
• Lead employee relations matters and build relationships with unions.
• Drive performance, talent development, and leadership capability across sites.
• Champion culture and engagement initiatives to enhance employee experience.
• Ensure HR processes comply with legislation, agreements and policies.
• Use HR data and insights to influence decisions and improve effectiveness.

Skills

Employee relations

Leadership

Coaching

Influencing

HR analytics

Education

HR or Business degree

Job description

Join the Cold Chain That Feeds the World. For over 120 years, Americold has connected producers, processors, distributors, and retailers to ensure food stays safe, fresh, and accessible. With 240+ facilities across four continents and 14,000+ team members, we’re a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics. Our mission is to help our customers feed the world - and we’re looking for people who share that purpose. We value customer service, innovation, and inclusion, and we invest in our people’s growth and well-being. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in a company that puts people first, Americold is the place for you.

About Us

Americold is a global provider of temperature-controlled infrastructure. We partner with farmers and food producers to ensure their perishable and frozen product reaches food suppliers, restaurants, and your local grocery store without spoilage. Our customers, which include some of the most respected brands in the food industry, rely on our expertise and commitment to safety in order to deliver on their commitments.

What You’ll Do

As the HR Manager, you will join a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics and play a pivotal role in shaping the employee experience across our Brisbane operations.

We’re looking for an experienced HR Manager who thrives in fast-paced, operational environments. If you’re passionate about partnering with leaders, building capability, and driving a positive and high-performing culture, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.

You will be the trusted people partner for warehouse operations and support teams. You’ll lead key HR initiatives, coach leaders, and ensure our people practices support safety, compliance, and business performance. This role is hands-on, influential, and central to creating an engaged, inclusive, and productive workforce.

Key Duties Include But Are Not Limited To

• Partner with operational leaders to deliver effective workforce planning and people strategies.
• Lead employee relations matters and build strong relationships with union representatives.
• Drive performance, talent development, and leadership capability across sites.
• Champion culture and engagement initiatives that enhance employee experience.
• Ensure HR processes comply with legislation, enterprise agreements, and company policies.
• Use HR data and insights to influence decisions and improve organisational effectiveness.

What Experience And Education You Need

• 5 + years' experience in an HR Manager, HR Business Partner or senior HR Generalist role.
• Experience in logistics, manufacturing, supply chain or similar operational environments.
• Strong ER/IR capability with confidence engaging with unions and employee representatives.
• Tertiary qualifications in HR or Business (preferred).
• Excellent communication, coaching and influencing skills
• Willingness to travel across to multiple sites in Brisbane sites and work in cold/chiller environments during visits..
• Ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities, and build strong relationships.

Why Americold?

At Americold, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits designed to support your well-being, growth, and lifestyle.

This includes access to ongoing leadership development programs to strengthen your capabilities and advance your career, as well as a Fitness Passport to keep you active and healthy. We offer flexible work arrangements to help you balance work and life, along with travel discounts and novated leasing options that make everyday life more affordable. You’ll also have access to Sonder, our 24/7 employee wellbeing and safety portal, providing confidential support whenever you need it.

Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with applicable employment laws.

What We Offer

At Americold, we believe in taking care of our people. We offer benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and future. Our associates know what’s in it for them – opportunity, purpose and a values-driven culture. When you join Americold, you become part of a mission to help our customers feed the world.

U.S. Only: Americold offers a range of benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance, STD/LTD coverage, 401(k) with Company match, FSA, life insurance, EAP, and paid time off, some of which may vary depending on the particular position and whether it is covered by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA).

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