Senior HR Business Partner

Flinders Port Management Services Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Primary parental leave

Additional annual leave

Volunteer hours

Cultural Leave

Health and wellbeing subsidy

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Flinders Port Holdings seeks a Senior HR Business Partner to partner with leaders across portfolios, delivering practical people solutions that align with business priorities. You will coach leaders, support change initiatives, and collaborate with People & Brand to implement OneFPH projects that enhance capability and culture.

You will bring strong HR experience, industrial relations know-how and commercial acumen to balance objectives, risk and employee outcomes in a dynamic port environment.

Qualifications

• Experience partnering with leaders across the full spectrum of HR, including employee and industrial relations, workforce planning and organisational change matters.
• Strong industrial and employee relations capability, with experience interpreting and applying enterprise agreements, modern awards and employment legislation.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted partnerships with leaders, coaching and supporting them to lead their teams, navigate change and achieve business goals.
• Provide practical HR advice across the employee lifecycle, including performance, conduct, employee relations and workforce planning.
• Identify and manage people risks, partnering with HR and IR/ER specialists on complex matters as needed.
• Use workforce data and business insights to shape decisions, anticipate trends and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support talent, culture and engagement initiatives that strengthen capability and employee experience.
• Lead and contribute to people projects across the business, working collaboratively with stakeholders to deliver outcomes.

Skills

Leaders partnerships across HR

Industrial relations

Employee relations

Analytical skills

Communication & negotiation

HR qualification

Education

HR qualification

Job description

About Flinders Port Holdings Flinders Port Holdings own and operate Flinders Adelaide Container Terminal, the port of Port Adelaide as well as the six key regional ports of Port Giles, Port Lincoln, Wallaroo, Port Pirie, Klein Point and Thevenard. We also provide integrated supply chain solutions through Flinders Warehousing and Distribution. Beyond ports, we deliver hydrographic survey services through HydroSurvey Australia. Flinders Port Holdings is ranked as one of South Australia's top 10 companies, with an annual turnover of more than $300 million. We employ over 650 people and indirectly support 24,000 jobs in South Australia. Through our operations we facilitate over $25 billion in international trade annually and are the key platform for South Australian two-way trade in goods.

Role Overview

Make a meaningful impact on our people, culture and business performance as a Senior HR Business Partner at Flinders Port Holdings. You'll work closely with leaders across your portfolios, providing practical advice, coaching and people solutions that support their teams and business priorities. You'll balance strategic thinking with hands-on HR partnering, collaborate with specialists across People & Brand and the wider business, and help deliver people initiatives and OneFPH projects that make a real difference.

Key Responsibilities

• Build trusted partnerships with leaders, coaching and supporting them to lead their teams, navigate change and achieve business goals;
• Provide practical HR advice across the employee lifecycle, including performance, conduct, employee relations and workforce planning;
• Identify and manage people risks, partnering with HR and IR/ER specialists on complex matters as needed;
• Use workforce data and business insights to shape decisions, anticipate trends and identify opportunities for improvement;
• Support talent, culture and engagement initiatives that strengthen capability and employee experience;
• Lead and contribute to people projects across the business, working collaboratively with stakeholders to deliver outcomes.

About you

You bring sound judgement, a collaborative approach and the confidence to coach and challenge leaders constructively. You also bring:

• Experience partnering with leaders across the full spectrum of HR, including employee and industrial relations, workforce planning and organisational change matters;
• Strong industrial and employee relations capability, with experience interpreting and applying enterprise agreements, modern awards and employment legislation in a complex environment;
• Commercial acumen and sound judgement, with ability to balance business objectives, operational requirements, risk and employee outcomes in decision making;
• Well developed communication, influencing, negotiation and analytical skills, with the ability to build credibility and resolve complex issues;
• A relevant qualification in HR, psychology, business, law or a related field, or equivalent practical experience;
• A current driver's licence and the ability to obtain an MSIC.

A pre-employment medical assessment (including drug and alcohol screening) is a requirement of this role, along with the ability to obtain and hold a Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC). If you don't currently hold an MSIC, don't worry - we'll support you through the application process if you're successful. To be eligible for consideration, applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

Benefits

• Primary Parental Leave (16 weeks) and Non-Primary Carers Parental Leave (8 weeks)
• Ability to purchase an additional 2 weeks of annual leave per annum
• Up to 8 paid hours per annum to volunteer
• Up to 3 days per annum of Cultural Leave for First Nations employees
• $299 annual health and wellbeing subsidy
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Supportive, motivated and fun team environment
• An inclusive workplace that fosters diversity
• Dress for your day office attire
• Corporate Discounts on Private Health Insurance with Medibank

We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including people with disabilities, all age groups, the LGBTIQA+ community, and culturally diverse backgrounds, including First Nations People. Our team values diverse perspectives, believing that they enhance our work environment and benefit our customers.

Applications close: Tuesday 20th October 2026.

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