human resources business partner (ir).

This role is a permanent full time position and will contribute to the wider business agenda.

Manage employee and union relationships, ensuring compliance with labour laws, and develop strategies to support organisational goals and resolve workplace issues. The role includes:

• Formulating stakeholder and union engagement strategies.
• Crafting and negotiating enterprise agreements.
• Designing and managing IR policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.
• Providing effective IR management, including investigations, disciplinary actions, and performance management.

Collaborate with the People and Culture leadership team to maintain a strategic perspective on long-term business success, addressing opportunities and risks.

About the Person:

• Experience in development of enterprise agreement negotiation strategies 
• Experience in leading negotiations for enterprise agreements 
• Experience working within a highly unionised workforce 
• Experience developing and maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders, particularly with union organisations
• Experience in developing industrial relations strategies for a large organisation 
• Experience managing IR disputes, investigations and disciplinary outcomes. 

The Business Partner will have strong interpersonal skills, a deep understanding of labor laws and regulations, and the ability to navigate complex workplace dynamics. Maintain a positive organisational culture and ensuring legal and regulatory compliance.

What do I need for the role?

• Tertiary qualification in human resources, industrial relations or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 year's experience as a human resources practitioner
• Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated capacity to successfully communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders across a broad socio-economic group and different culture
• Experience as a human resources practitioner in manufacturing/FMCG or a related industry with high levels of industrial award application and third party employee representation
• Experience with the application of employment legislation and industrial award
• Demonstrated experience in handling complex employee relation issues and conducting investigations.
• Demonstrated written, analytical, and verbal communication skills.

This offers provide you with a chance to make a significant impact. You'll lead HR strategies, gain valuable experience in high-profile negotiations, and influence strategic business goals. You'll tackle complex IR issues, broaden your industry knowledge, and advance professionally within a leading organisation. This role will enhance skills and prepare you for future leadership positions in HR and IR.

Please note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

If this sounds like your next role, please apply using the link below. I look forward to hearing from you.

At HR Partners by Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.