People And Culture Business Partner (2 Year Fixed-Term)

The Arnott'S Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Arnott's Group is seeking a hands-on P&C Business Partner to join our Huntingwood manufacturing site on a two-year fixed-term contract. You’ll work closely with frontline leaders, manage ER/IR matters and coach teams to improve attendance, conduct and performance while ensuring consistent people decisions across shifts.

In this role you’ll partner with site stakeholders to build capability, support workforce initiatives and help leaders balance care with accountability in a fast-paced, 24/7

Qualifications

• Operational, industrial or frontline environment experience.
• Ability to manage attendance, conduct and performance with sound judgement.
• Capable of coaching leaders and enabling consistent people decisions across shifts.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end ER/IR management, including attendance and conduct.
• Coach frontline leaders to improve people conversations and drive accountability.
• Balance care with accountability while escalating appropriately.
• Ensure consistent communications across salaried, wage and frontline groups.
• Build visibility and trust across a 24/7 site and adapt rhythms to shifts.
• Partner with site stakeholders to identify recurring people themes and risks.
• Support broader site and Supply Chain people initiatives.

Skills

P&C Business Partner experience

HR Business Partner

ER/IR experience

People coaching

Stakeholder management

Job description

At The Arnott's Group, the moments we create are made by the people behind them. From Tim Tams and Shapes to Campbell's, V8, Vita-Weat, Scotch Finger and more, our brands have been part of everyday life for generations. Behind them is a team of people working across manufacturing, supply chain, sales, marketing, corporate functions and more; making, moving, growing and shaping the products Australians know and love. We're proud of our history, but we're not here to stand still.

The Arnott's Group is building the next chapter of one of Australia's most iconic food businesses, with a portfolio of leading consumer brands and a clear purpose: creating delicious moments. Here, you'll work with genuine people, solve real problems, and contribute to work that reaches millions of households. We're looking for people who are curious, collaborative and ready to make an impact; whether that's on the production floor, in the field, behind the scenes or leading what comes next.

If you're looking for a place where your work feels tangible, your ideas are welcomed, and the products you help create are probably already in your pantry, you'll find it here. We're looking for a P&C Business Partner to join our Huntingwood manufacturing site on a two-year fixed-term contract. This is a hands‑on, site‑based role for someone who enjoys being close to the work, partnering with frontline leaders, and helping people matters get managed earlier, consistently and with good judgement.

About The Role

You'll be working in a 24/7 manufacturing environment where visibility, pace, credibility and follow‑through enable you to support leaders across ER/IR matters, attendance, conduct, performance, communication rhythms and people accountability, while helping build leader capability across the site.

What You'll Be Doing

Reporting to the People & Culture Manager - Huntingwood, you'll provide practical P&C support across the site, with a strong focus on operational people matters, leader coaching and consistent execution. You'll work closely with frontline leaders, operations, maintenance, quality, payroll, ER/IR stakeholders and broader P&C teams to help people decisions happen with more clarity, consistency and care. The role also supports broader site maturity and creates capacity for the P&C Manager to focus on larger site and Supply Chain priorities, including EA preparation, complex site initiatives and broader workforce activity. This role will suit someone who is comfortable in an EA environment, knows how to balance care with accountability, and can coach leaders without becoming the default fixer.

• Managing ER/IR matters end-to-end, including attendance, leave management, conduct, performance and frontline workforce issues
• Coaching frontline leaders to have better people conversations, make sound decisions and follow through on agreed actions
• Helping shift accountability back to the line, so leaders are supported to lead rather than defaulting every people matter to P&C
• Supporting consistent communication across salaried, waged and frontline leader groups
• Building visibility and trust across a 24/7 site, including flexing your rhythm at times to connect with different shifts in a practical and sustainable way
• Partnering with site stakeholders to identify recurring people themes, risks and communication gaps
• Supporting broader site and Supply Chain people initiatives, including workforce transition, leader capability and cyclical P&C activity

Ingredients for Success

You bring practical P&C experience from an operational, industrial or frontline environment, ideally manufacturing, FMCG, logistics, warehousing, transport or another shift-based workforce. You don't need to be a deep technical IR specialist, but you do need enough ER/IR confidence to understand risk, ask the right questions, manage cases properly and know when to elevate.

You’ll Likely Bring

• Experience as a P&C Business Partner, HR Business Partner, Senior HR Advisor, ER Advisor, People Partner or similar site-based people role
• Confidence managing ER matters with good judgement, documentation, escalation and procedural fairness
• Exposure to EA, unionised or industrial environments
• Experience coaching leaders through attendance, conduct, performance and people accountability matters
• Comfort working in a busy site environment where priorities can shift and systems are not always perfect. Strong communication skills, practical problem-solving ability and the maturity to operate independently while escalating appropriately

The Kind Of Person Who Will Thrive Here

• You are grounded, pragmatic and steady.
• You can build trust with frontline leaders and employees, but you're also confident enough to challenge, coach and hold the line when needed.
• You like being close to operations, understanding what is really happening on the floor, and helping leaders work through people issues in a way that is fair, clear and commercially sensible.
• You exhibit good judgement and follow-through.

This is a great opportunity to make a visible difference by helping leaders lead well and ensuring people matters are managed with more consistency, confidence and care.

We're committed to building a workforce that reflects the consumers and communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, identities and abilities.

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know so we can support you.

The Arnott's Group does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies.

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