Senior HR Business Partner

(AUS) Ecolab Pty Ltd; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

Global organisation

Inclusion and development focus

Job summary

Ecolab is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to join the ANZ HR team and support Supply Chain and Healthcare during a period of change and EBA activity. This fixed-period role starts December 2026 and ends January 2028, offering a hybrid working environment across Australia and New Zealand.

You will partner with leaders to deliver people solutions, manage employee and industrial relations matters, and contribute to workforce planning and organisational change.

Qualifications

• Experienced HR professional with strong employee and industrial relations experience.
• Experience partnering with leaders across functions to deliver people solutions.
• Ability to balance business needs with employee outcomes and change management.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders across Supply Chain and Healthcare to deliver practical people solutions.
• Support employee and industrial relations matters, ensuring fair and confident handling of challenges.
• Contribute to upcoming EBA negotiations with leaders, employees and unions.
• Coach leaders to build capability and create positive employee experiences.
• Contribute to workforce planning and organisational change initiatives.

Skills

Employee relations

Industrial relations

Stakeholder partnership

Change management

Communication

Engagement

Job description

At Ecolab, our people are at the centre of everything we do. We're looking for a Senior HR Business Partner to join our ANZ HR team and support our Supply Chain and Healthcare businesses during an exciting period of organisational change, workforce planning and Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) activity. This role is for a fixed period commencing in December 2026 and finishing in January 2028.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact across the business. Partnering closely with leaders and employees, you'll help create workplaces where people can perform at their best, feel supported through change and contribute to business success. You'll bring together commercial thinking, people expertise and a collaborative approach to help leaders make informed, balanced decisions.

Working as part of a highly experienced and supportive HR team, you'll contribute to a broad range of strategic and operational initiatives. From providing guidance on employee and industrial relations matters to supporting talent, engagement and organisational effectiveness, you'll play an important role in shaping positive outcomes for both the business and its people.

About the Role

In this role, you will:

• Partner with leaders across our Supply Chain and Healthcare businesses to understand their priorities and deliver practical people solutions.
• Support complex employee and industrial relations matters, helping leaders approach challenges fairly, consistently and with confidence.
• Play a key role in upcoming Enterprise Bargaining Agreement negotiations, working collaboratively with leaders, employees and union representatives.
• Coach and support leaders to build capability, strengthen team effectiveness and create positive employee experiences.
• Contribute to workforce planning, organisational change, talent development and engagement initiatives that help the business prepare for the future.

About You

You are an experienced HR professional who enjoys building relationships, partnering with leaders and supporting people through change. You bring strong employee and industrial relations experience, ideally from a manufacturing, supply chain, logistics or similarly operational environment, along with the ability to balance business needs with employee outcomes.

Most importantly, you're someone who values collaboration, communicates effectively, approaches challenges with curiosity and empathy, and enjoys working with others to achieve shared goals.

Why Join Ecolab?

• Be part of a collaborative HR team that works together to support each other and deliver great outcomes for the business.
• Partner with respected leaders and contribute to significant organisational and workforce initiatives.
• Play an important role in upcoming EBA negotiations and organisational change programs.
• Enjoy flexibility through a hybrid working environment and opportunities to connect with teams across Australia and New Zealand.
• Join a global organisation committed to inclusion, development and helping its people grow.