HR Manager - Manufacturing Operations | Sydney

Job Description

• Permanent opportunity, based in Moorebank
• Drive change/transformation through project delivery
• Dynamic, commercial & strategic role, partnering with Operations Leadership

At Goodman Fielder our purpose is to create food that people love. We own, manufacture and distribute a host of iconic brands that generations of Australians have grown up with and put in their supermarket trolleys every week, including Helga's, Wonder White, Praise, White Wings, MeadowLea, and many more.

Our aspiration is to be the leading integrated food solutions business in the Region.  We are a team that understands our business and focuses on the right things that make the biggest difference and one that considers our end to end value chain when making decisions to optimise our business. We drive change as an opportunity for us to innovate and transform our business and to achieve beyond what we think is possible and our HR team are leading from the front.

About the opportunity:

Across the business, we have an exciting growth strategy which you will be a significant contributor to. We are seeking an experienced HR Manager and Business Partner, based at our Moorebank manufacturing site in Sydney. You will also have responsibility for other NSW/ACT sites and be required to travel there from time to time.

This role partners closely with Operations leadership teams to understand challenges and opportunities, and create a road map that delivers solutions that optimise our supply chain labour strategy and outcomes, leading significant change initiatives, and growing the capability of our people and talent.

Role responsibilities:

• Partner with the business on the planning, design, change management and implementation of change projects and programs
• Provide leadership to grow front line leader capability and partner with site leadership teams on the execution of our capability plan as appropriate
• Provide input into the GFA Industrial Relations framework, and embed workforce planning processes to enable business transformation
• Lead regional EBA negotiations and the delivery of people outcomes
• Review site labour hire costs/practises to ensure optimal people and business outcomes
• Drive a culture of performance and accountability by partnering with leadership teams on the Performance and Development planning cycle
• Work with lead teams to identify talent and assist in creating targeted development plans
• Engage business leaders in trusted, valued, robust challenge, feedback and coaching
• Ensure recruitment is aligned to business strategy, budget, and headcount
• Ensure HR initiatives are pragmatic, commercial, and linked to business performance

To be successful in this role you will need:

• A growth mindset
• Optimism, curiosity, energy and resilience
• Strong internal and external stakeholder management (essential)
• Experience in delivering organisational development and projects in to the business to build capability
• Track record in influencing and driving a high performance culture
• Strong interpersonal, communication, analytical, and organisational skills
• Able to display excellent judgement, drive, and initiative
• Bachelor's degree in Human resources, Business, or related field (preferred)
• 5+ years at HRBP or similar
• Experience in FMCG or related industry (preferred)
• Experience in industrial relations

What can we offer you?

In return for your passion and commitment, we will reward you with a competitive remuneration package and help you to achieve personal and professional growth and development during your time with us.  

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