People & Capability Graduate

Beak & Johnston; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Beak & Johnston is seeking a People & Capability Graduate to learn and grow in a fast-paced, site-based manufacturing environment. You’ll gain hands-on experience across the full employee lifecycle while working with the People team to support recruitment, onboarding, training, documentation, and engagement initiatives.

The role emphasizes hands-on learning, strong communication, and organisational skills, with opportunities to contribute to policy updates and employee relations in a 200+

Qualifications

• Recent or upcoming qualification in Human Resource Management, Business, Psychology or related discipline.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Strong organisational and administrative capability.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment processes including coordinating interviews and onboarding activities.
• Assist with learning and development programs and maintaining training records.
• Prepare employment documentation and maintain employee records.
• Support HR reporting, data accuracy, and policy updates.
• Help organise site communications and engagement activities.

Skills

People focus

Communication

Organised

Detail-oriented

Relation-building

Multi-tasking

Education

HRM/HR Management

Business

Psychology

Tools

MS Office

Job description

AtBeak & Johnston, we're looking for an enthusiastic People & Capability Graduate who is ready to learn, grow, and make a real impact from day one on a one site 200 + workforce environment.

If you're curious about people, passionate about creating great workplace experiences, and looking for more than a typical graduate role, this could be the perfect opportunity.

This is your chance to gain hands‑on experience across the full employee lifecycle while working alongside the People team in a fast‑paced, supportive manufacturing environment.

What You'll Be Doing

No two days are the same in this role. You'll gain exposure to a broad range of People & Capability activities, including:

Talent & Recruitment

• Coordinating interviews and supporting candidate experiences
• Assisting with onboarding and induction activities
• Supporting cross‑boarding and internal movements
• Managing new starter equipment and system access

Learning & Development

• Scheduling training sessions and capability‑building programs
• Assisting with training bookings and maintaining learning records
• Supporting the delivery of development initiatives across the business

People Operations

• Preparing employment documentation including contracts and role changes
• Maintaining employee records and position descriptions
• Assisting with HR reporting and data accuracy
• Supporting policy updates and document control

Employee Engagement & Culture

• Coordinating employee recognition programs
• Supporting celebrations, wellbeing initiatives and company events
• Helping organise our annual Christmas Party and site engagement activities
• Creating and distributing site communications

Compliance & Administration

• Monitoring mandatory training completion
• Supporting policy acknowledgements and compliance activities
• Responding to employee enquiries
• Providing administrative support across the site

We're Looking For Someone Who Is:

• Passionate about people and workplace culture
• Organised and highly detail-oriented
• A strong communicator who enjoys building relationships
• Confident managing multiple tasks and priorities
• Tech‑savvy and comfortable learning new systems
• Proactive, curious and eager to learn
• Ready to roll up their sleeves and get involved

What You'll Bring

• A recent or upcoming qualification in Human Resource Management, Business, Psychology or related discipline.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Strong organisational and administrative capability

Why Beak & Johnston?

At Beak & Johnston, we're passionate about creating quality food products enjoyed by millions of Australians. Behind every great product is a great team, and we believe our people are our greatest asset. You'll join a collaborative and supportive environment where you'll be encouraged to learn, contribute ideas, and develop the foundations for a successful career in People Operations. Whether your future lies in recruitment, learning and development, employee relations, business partnering, or organisational development, this role will give you the exposure and experience to help get you there.

Ready to Start Your Career Journey?

If you're a recent graduate who is excited about helping people thrive and wants to build a rewarding career in HR, we'd love to hear from you.