People, Culture & Wellbeing Business Partner

Genuine Parts; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts supplier is seeking a People, Culture & Wellbeing Business Partner. This hybrid role involves partnering with sales and operations teams across Victoria and Tasmania. Ideal candidates will have experience in delivering commercial people solutions and thrive in dynamic environments. The role includes strategic advisory, talent management, and supporting performance management initiatives.

Benefits

Staff discounts

Private health insurance discounts

Employee assistance program

Paid volunteer leave

Parental leave top-up allowance

Qualifications

• Experience as a People & Culture Business Partner.
• Ability to simplify complex issues and communicate with clarity.
• Self-motivated with solid operational experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders as a trusted advisor.
• Lead talent and succession planning initiatives.
• Drive commercial outcomes through effective change leadership.

Skills

Customer centric

People-focused

Excellent communication

Tactical experience in multi-site operations

Coaching skills

Job description

PCW BP, VIC/TAS. Partner, performance, ER, investigations, acquisition, coaching, succession, talent, workforce planning & more. True partnering.

People, Culture & Wellbeing Business Partner

Genuine Parts Company (GPC) Asia Pacific is seeking a passionate and results-driven People & Culture professional to join our team in a hybrid role based at our national support office in Rowville, VIC. In this role, you will partner with our NAPA, Two Wheel Division, and Repco store networks across Victoria and Tasmania, and serve as a key strategic partner to our Sales and Operations leaders.

This exciting opportunity offers you the chance to work in a progressive business experiencing local and global alignment and strategic growth. Reporting to the General Manager, People, Culture & Wellbeing (ANZ), you will collaborate closely with People Leaders to deliver pragmatic, commercially sound people planning and advice. This genuine business partnering role will allow you to expand your skills in a supportive, challenging, and inclusive environment.

About the role of PCW Business Partner:

• Partner with leaders as a trusted advisor, proactive deliverer, and impactful coach across all People & Culture functions
• Lead talent and succession planning initiatives to improve our talent pipeline
• Support and advise on performance management, employee relations, and complex workplace investigations
• Drive commercial outcomes through effective change leadership, including merger and acquisition support, integration and project implementation
• Lead and implement robust succession, talent, and workforce planning to build a strong pipeline for future business needs
• Proactively manage workforce performance and support leaders in building high performing, engaged teams
• Manage all cyclic HR activities within your area of responsibility, ensuring alignment with the overall GPC People Plan
• Support safety programs and initiatives, in partnership with the WHS team
• Contribute positively and collaboratively to all P&C deliverables as an engaged member of the broader People, Culture & Wellbeing team

About you:

• An experienced People & Culture Business Partner
• Customer centric, people-focused and passionate about delivering commercial and consultative People & Culture solutions
• Growth mindset, able to simplify complex issues and communicate with clarity
• Self-motivated with solid People & Culture operational experience
• Tactical experience in multi-site sales operations
• Personable, proactive and dedicated to building strong working relationships, engaging with all levels of our business
• Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Excellent coach, communicator, planner and influencer
• Adaptable, flexible, and embraces change initiatives while contributing to continuous improvement

You will enjoy high levels of autonomy and decision-making in this dynamic role, where no two days are the same. Supported by a large team of Business Partners, Advisors, and P&C Specialists across Australia and New Zealand, you will have the resources and collaboration needed to succeed.

Looking after you:

• Staff discounts across the GPC Asia Pacific group of Companies
• Private health insurance discounts
• Employee assistance program
• A highly safety conscious work environment
• We proactively support our working parents in a variety of meaningful ways, and our parental leave top-up allowance is one of the ways we do this
• Paid volunteer leave allowing you to give back to your chosen charity/community organisation
• Access to GPC’s exciting employee platform MOVE, unlocking amazing discounts at top retailers, business announcements, e-cards and our employee recognition program, plus so much more

GPC Asia Pacific

Movement is in our DNA. We are GPC Asia Pacific: one of the largest industrial and automotive aftermarket parts and service suppliers in Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia. Our iconic brands include Repco, NAPA, McLeod Accessories and Motion Industries.

Yet we are more than just a parts and service company. We propel people forward.

With over 8000 team members in Asia Pacific, and 60k+ globally, being part of Genuine Parts Company won’t leave you standing still. Reach is key to our success. Learn more about our business online.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.