People Services ManagerFlexible

• Are you an experienced HR leader who is excited about shaping strategic, forward thinking approaches to people services?
• This is a unique opportunity to work on a broad range of HR initiatives and projects for Corporate Office
• Flexible, supportive work environment and work from home options
• Newly created, full-time role based in Perth CBD

About the team

At Wesfarmers Corporate Office, we believe that building a team of outstanding people and utilising their individual talents is essential to achieving sustainable success.

To attract and retain outstanding people we strive to create an environment where team members can continually grow, thrive and connect. Our HR team helps to bring this to life by partnering with leaders and team members on a broad range of people and culture activities and initiatives.

What you’ll do

Reporting to our General Manager – Human Resources, this role will lead and develop a dedicated team of remuneration, payroll and HR specialists whilst driving the continuous improvement of our team member experience.

You’ll play a key role in enhancing our people services through the optimisation of systems, streamlining of processes and delivery of meaningful and actionable insights to support strategic and data-driven decision making.

This role will be a fantastic opportunity for you to influence and push forward operational HR initiatives and projects. In addition, you’ll lead health, safety and wellbeing for Corporate Office, ensuring all regulatory and compliance requirements are met.

What you’ll need

• You have proven experience in HR operations or a similar role, working across one or more of these areas: payroll; HR reporting and systems; health, safety & wellbeing; policy management; and process improvement
• You enjoy straddling both operational and strategic priorities and are comfortable leading diverse projects through all stages; from engaging with stakeholders to conceptualise and scope, right through to rolling up your sleeves to get things done
• A strong ability to develop and motivate a high performing, outcome driven team ensuring mentoring, support and professional development for team members
• A keen eye for detail with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Your track record shows that you build strong relationships and are skilled at influencing
• A real self-starter, you are down to earth, collaborative and enjoy working in a dynamic environment. A problem solver by nature, you have business acumen and think critically so that you can identify opportunities for continuous value adding improvement
• You act with integrity and empathy and are passionate about partnering with our stakeholders to ensure our collective success

About Wesfarmers

As one of Australia’s largest listed companies, we’re proud of our longstanding contribution to Australians. We continually reinvent ourselves and invest in the businesses we own and operate, including leading retailers like Bunnings, Kmart, Target, Officeworks and Priceline. We also have an online offering, including OnePass and the Group shared data asset. Our work doesn’t stop there, we operate in the industrials sector which supplies the nation with chemicals, energy and fertilisers, and industrial and safety products. And we participate in an integrated lithium joint venture, including the operation of a mine and concentrator and the development of a refinery.

Join the team at Corporate Office which provides support and advice across the Wesfarmers Group

The Corporate Office provides corporate services and support to the autonomous businesses within the Wesfarmers Group, enabling the achievement of Group objectives. It leads capital allocation and portfolio management for the Group and focuses on leveraging and enhancing the Group’s reputation to support attraction and retention of talent, securing investment opportunities and maintaining a low-cost capital. To do this, we need great people, working together and role modelling our values and ways of working.

Our culture

We’re results focused, but we’re a business that cares. Here we are less about titles and more about everyone playing a valuable role. We provide autonomy and space with freedom to operate, quickly learning from mistakes because we know they are part of the way forward. We’re curious, open minded, and collaborative. And although we’re thought leaders, we’re humble, and willing to share knowledge and learn from one another.

We know that diversity fosters greater innovation and better customer connection, so we strive to create an inclusive and diverse work environment.

Next steps

If this sounds like your next career move, then combine your cover letter and resume into one document and click on the ‘Apply’ button by Friday, 27 June 2025. Please note that we may commence interviewing of candidates prior to this closing date.

For brief enquiries please contact Human Resources on (08) 9327 4223.

We’re hiring the best and the brightest talent. Let’s start to explore the possibilities of achieving great things together.

For more information, visit our website at www.wesfarmers.com.au