Human Resources Business Partner

Craig Mostyn Group; Bunbury; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Paid Parental Leave

Health & Well-being benefits

Career Growth opportunities

Discounted products (Pork/Beef/Lamb)

Job summary

The Craig Mostyn Group is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner for our Bunbury V&V Walsh site. You will act as a trusted partner to a designated unit, guiding the employee lifecycle and leadership development while supporting budget planning and performance processes.

Ideal candidates will have 3–5 years in HRBP roles within manufacturing or similar settings, strong industrial relations knowledge, and proven ability to influence across all levels of the organization.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience as an HR Business Partner
• Experience partnering with operational leaders and supporting blue-collar workforces
• Strong knowledge of Australian Employment Legislation and modern awards
• Experience managing workplace investigations and providing HR guidance to leaders

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted business partner to a designated unit.
• Build partnerships with designated people leaders, understanding business needs, headcounts, costs and challenges.
• Provide expert guidance on all aspects of the employee lifecycle.
• Deliver leadership development and training initiatives for designated units.
• Contributes to the annual budget process by supporting units to develop costs and strategies.
• Participate in CMG performance planning and development process

Skills

HRBP experience

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualifications in HR/IR

Job description

Brief Description

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Human Resources Business Partner position at our V&V Walsh site in Bunbury.

About Us

The Craig Mostyn Group is a leading food and agribusiness that has operated over the past 100 years across Australia. Our operations are in Western Australia, Victoria, and Tasmania, where we produce premium quality pork, beef, lamb, abalone, protein meal and tallow for clients and suppliers here locally and internationally. At the Craig Mostyn Group, our purpose is to provide a sense of belonging where you can grow and develop with us as we aspire to provide high quality and ethical food for generations to come. Our values are embedded in everything we do, where our family of 1,400 employees embody these values every day.

Our Values

• FAMILY: Family values are at the heart of who we are
• INTEGRITY: We always try to do what’s right
• COLLABORATION: We are one team
• CURIOUSITY: We’re open minded and want to learn

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted business partner to a designated unit.
• Build and strengthen partnerships with designated people leaders, by ensuring in-depth knowledge of their business, including skill sets, headcounts, cost efficiencies and any other unique needs and challenges of their division.
• Provide expert guidance and specialised knowledge on all aspects of the employee lifecycle.
• Deliver leadership development and training initiatives for designated business units.
• Contributes to the annual budget process by supporting designated business units to develop their costs and strategies.
• Participate effectively in CMG performance planning and development process.

About You

• Demonstrated 3-5 years' experience as an HR Business Partner, preferably gained in a manufacturing, primary industry, heavy industrial, processing, or similar operational environment.
• Proven experience partnering with operational leaders and supporting large blue-collar workforces across manufacturing, production, maintenance, logistics, or site-based operations.
• Strong understanding of the unique people challenges within fast-paced, labour-intensive environments, including workforce planning, shift-based operations, industrial relations, employee engagement, performance management, absenteeism, and retention.
• Sound knowledge of Australian Employment Legislation, modern awards and HR best practices. Specialised understanding of the Fair Work Act and employment legislation in AU, through to managing unfair dismissals and conciliation representation.
• Demonstrated experience managing workplace incident investigations and providing practical, risk-based HR advice to leaders.
• Solid interpretation and application of the HR framework, including employment relations, talent management, remuneration and benefits, recruitment, retention, employer branding, organisational design, learning and development.
• Demonstrated capacity to promote and uphold HR initiatives and values, maintaining the highest levels of discretion, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Ability to build credibility and influence with stakeholders at all levels, from frontline employees and supervisors through to senior operational leadership.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, And Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources/Industrial Relations or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of Industrial Relations, Statutory Laws, and regulations across Australia.

Our Benefits

• Competitive Pay: We offer generous pay packages that reward high performers.
• Recognition & Rewards: We regularly recognise and reward our people, as well as encouraging employee referrals to our business
• Paid Parental Leave: We provide 13 weeks of paid parental leave on top of NES entitlements.
• Health & Well-being: We offer discounted private health insurance along with an Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate household family members.
• Career Growth: We provide opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Discounted Products: We offer great prices across our premium quality Pork, Beef and Lamb products.
• Exceptional Team Atmosphere: We promote a supportive team environment, where working together creates a sense of belonging and we celebrate our wins together.
• Income Protection Insurance

Craig Mostyn is committed to maintaining, growing, and supporting our diverse and inclusive culture, by seeking and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA, people with disabilities, women, and other diversity groups.