Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP)

MCC; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MCC is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to support the Melbourne and Griffith sites across the full employee lifecycle.

You will partner with leaders to attract, onboard and retain talent, provide practical advice on employment legislation, and drive performance, development and succession planning. This role emphasizes employee relations, wellbeing and a compliant, inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or tertiary qualification in HR, Business or related discipline.
• 5+ years’ experience in a HR Generalist or HR Business Partner role.
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation and contemporary HR practices.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and provide pragmatic advice to leaders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to attract, recruit, onboard, and retain talent across sites.
• Provide trusted, practical advice on employment legislation, HR policies and people matters.
• Drive performance, development and succession planning.
• Manage employee relations and workers compensation matters with confidence and fairness.
• Partner with leaders through workforce planning and organisational change.

Skills

HR Generalist

Employment legislation

Stakeholder management

Employee relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Job description

Why Join MCC?

• Genuine opportunity to make your mark and provide HR support across the Melbourne and Griffith sites.
• Join a global industry leader with a strong reputation for quality, innovation and customer service.
• Work with a supportive and collaborative leadership team.
• Be part of a business that values ownership, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Career development opportunities across Australia and MCC's global network.

What You’ll Bring

You’ll bring a combination of strong HR expertise, commercial thinking, and a genuine passion for supporting people and business outcomes.

What You’ll Do

You’ll play a key role across the full employee lifecycle, including:

• Partner with leaders to attract, recruit, onboard, and retain great talent.
• Provide trusted, practical advice on employment legislation, HR policies and people matters.
• Drive performance, development and succession planning.
• Manage employee relations and workers compensation matters with confidence and fairness.
• Partner with leaders through workforce planning, organisational change and transformation.
• Ensure benefits, HR practices and compliance requirements are effectively managed.
• Build trusted relationships with leaders, employees and key stakeholders, providing constructive challenge when needed.
• Support audits and stay ahead of legislative changes.
• Champion employee engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, systems and service delivery.
• Help foster an ethical, inclusive and high-performing workplace culture.

We’re looking for someone who has

• A tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business or a related discipline is preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience in a Human Resources Generalist or HR Business Partner role, ideally within a manufacturing and multinational environment.
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation and contemporary HR practices.
• Proven capability managing employee relations matters and providing pragmatic advice to leaders.
• The ability to influence stakeholders and build trusted relationships across all levels of the organisation.
• A proactive approach with the flexibility to move between strategic initiatives and day-to-day operational HR support.