Senior People Experience Business PartnerHybrid

About the role 

We're seeking a Senior People Experience Business Partner to support our Regional Operations leaders across a national Trade Store network. Supporting more than 50 locations and approximately 480 team members, you'll play a critical role in building high-performing teams, driving organisational change and delivering practical people solutions that enable business success. 

This is a unique opportunity to influence leaders at all levels, navigate complex employee and industrial relations matters, and help shape the future workforce of a large, customer-focused organisation. 

What you'll be doing 

• Partner with operational leaders to execute workforce and people strategies aligned to business objectives. 
• Lead workforce planning, succession planning and talent initiatives to build future leadership capability. 
• Support significant business transformation and organisational change programs. 
• Coach, challenge and influence leaders to strengthen performance, accountability and engagement. 
• Drive improvements across retention, attendance, performance management and leadership effectiveness. 
• Provide expert advice on employee relations, industrial relations and risk management matters. 
• Lead enterprise bargaining activities and maintain productive union relationships. 
• Use workforce insights, data and metrics to identify opportunities and inform decision making. 
• Design and facilitate leadership development and capability-building initiatives. 
• Build strong partnerships across People, Safety, Talent Acquisition and operational leadership teams. 

We're looking for someone who

• Significant HR Business Partnering experience within complex operational environments. 
• Tertiary qualifications at bachelor's degree level are preferred. While qualifications in Human Resources are highly regarded, candidates with degrees from other disciplines will also be considered. 
• Strong (ER) employee relations and (IR) industrial relations expertise, including (EBA) enterprise bargaining experience. 
• Demonstrated success leading organisational change and transformation programs. 
• Strong capability in workforce planning, talent management and succession planning. 
• Proven ability to influence, challenge and coach senior leaders. 
• Highly collaborative, commercially minded and comfortable working both strategically and hands-on. 

What's In It For You 

• Build a career with Blackwoods: join a diverse national team and be exposed to projects, personal development and future career opportunities 
• Exclusive Perks: Team Member discount card for Kmart, Bunnings, Target & Officeworks, FREE One Pass subscription & discounted offers from over 400 retail partners 
• Be recognised and recognise others: team events and celebrations  
• Workplace flexibility: genuine hybrid working opportunities, ability to purchase additional annual leave and paid parental leave policy 

Next Steps 

If you meet most of the criteria listed above and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please send your application today. We will be contacting suitable candidates as we receive them. 

As part of our recruitment process and commitment to safety, you will be required to undertake background checks (which will include a pre-employment medical assessment involving drug & alcohol testing). 

Blackwoods also promotes diversity and inclusion across our workplaces and encourages applications from all backgrounds, including people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, the LGBTQI+ community and people with disabilities. 

Our Story 

Blackwoods is one of Australia’s leading providers of Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) products and industrial safety solutions, supporting industries including mining, manufacturing, construction, transport, logistics and government. Backed by Wesfarmers, Blackwoods offers the stability of a market leader along with strong career development and growth opportunities across the broader group.