Blackwoods

Senior People Experience Business Partner

Blackwoods  •  Hybrid  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

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.

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About Blackwoods

Blackwoods is Australia’s leading supplier of industrial and safety supplies. For over 145 years, we have supported businesses big and small with our range of over 300,000 products from the world’s best brands. From the Sydney Harbour Bridge to the most remote corners of Australia, and your local mechanic, we supply what our customers need when they need it, along with unparalleled expertise and service from our passionate team.

With a national footprint of over 50 branches and 6 Distribution Centres, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We have a diverse, inclusive, and safe workplace where our team members care about each other and enjoy building meaningful connections. Being a part of the Wesfarmers group, also means that our team members have endless opportunities to build a fulfilling career and help more people build a better Australia.

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Macquarie Park, AU
Year Founded
1878
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