People & Culture Business Partner

Buscojobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic People and Culture Business Partner to join their team. This role offers the chance to shape and evolve company culture while partnering with senior leaders to enhance leadership capabilities. You will manage employee relations, lead strategic projects, and support diversity and inclusion initiatives. Join a company that values diversity and empowers its employees to amplify their voices. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a positive workplace culture and drive organizational effectiveness in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a HR Business Partner, preferably with blue-collar workforce experience.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations in blue-collar environments.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to enhance leadership capabilities and drive performance.
• Manage complex employee relations matters fairly and effectively.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Employee Relations

Change Management

Organisational Design

Cultural Development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field

Job description

A career with Viva Energy is more than just a job. It’s a chance to join a group of people dedicated to supporting Australia’s evolving energy and convenience needs. We’re a leading retail, industrial and energy business, and we’ve been helping Australians reach their destination for more than 120 years.

Our plans for the future support Australia’s energy transition to sustainable, lower carbon energy solutions. With our recent acquisitions of Coles Express and OTR, we provide Australians with outstanding convenience.

At the heart of our plans is people power. People who want to grow and evolve with us. People with new perspectives, energy and passion to drive Viva Energy and their careers forward.

About Viva Energy

Join a team that values diversity. Viva Energy is a great place to be yourself. We believe in our people, trust in their positive intentions, and empower everyone to amplify their voice across the business. We value inclusion because that’s how we get the best outcomes.

Awarded the WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality for the past five years highlights that we are driven by our people and continuing our focus on making Viva Energy reflect the ever-changing face of Australia.

Job Description

We have an amazing opportunity for a People and Culture Business Partner to join Viva Energy Australia, partnering with the Liberty Rural business. Whilst Liberty Rural is owned by Viva Energy Australia, it remains at its core an independent wholesale fuel distributor.

As an experienced People & Culture professional, you will build relationships easily and your experience will cover the full suite of P&C activities. You will work closely with the Head of People & Culture to shape and evolve Liberty Rural’s culture and contribute to the development and implementation of the people strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with senior leaders to enhance leadership capabilities and drive a high-performance culture.
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations matters including performance management, employee discipline/grievances, and investigations in a procedurally fair manner.
• Lead and support organisation design and workforce planning to drive organisational effectiveness.
• Lead and operationalise the execution of specific strategic projects, employee engagement, leadership capability, employee value proposition, diversity and inclusion to shape company culture.

Qualifications

• 5 plus years’ experience as a Human Resources Business Partner, preferably in a blue-collar workforce.
• Strong knowledge of employee and industrial relations, particularly in blue-collar environments.
• Demonstrated record of successfully supporting change and transformation initiatives.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence outcomes.
• Flexibility and adaptability with a passion for creating positive workplace cultures.

Additional Information

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and encourage and support diversity in our traditional and non-traditional roles.

Please note: This role is being sourced through VIVA Energy Australia, therefore we will not be accepting applications via external recruitment agencies.