HR Manager
Tandem Partners ·www.tandempartners.com.au
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We're partnering with a well-established Australian manufacturing business with a proud heritage, strong market position and an ongoing commitment to investing in its people, products and operations. Employing a large frontline workforce and backed by the scale and resources of a global parent organisation, the business continues to evolve and grow while maintaining a practical, people-first culture.
As HR Manager, you'll partner with leaders across Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Technical functions, supporting approximately 300 employees and contractors within a fast-paced operational environment. You'll be a key member of the site leadership team, balancing strategic HR initiatives with hands-on coaching, problem solving and workforce support.
What you'll be doing
You'll bring:
If you are confident that your experience reflects the above criteria, please apply online quoting ref No 4077119
Should you have any questions please contact Clare Johnston at clare@tandempartners.com.au
As HR Manager, you'll partner with leaders across Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Technical functions, supporting approximately 300 employees and contractors within a fast-paced operational environment. You'll be a key member of the site leadership team, balancing strategic HR initiatives with hands-on coaching, problem solving and workforce support.
What you'll be doing
- Partnering closely with operational leaders to drive performance, capability and engagement
- Leading employee and industrial relations matters, including enterprise agreement interpretation, union engagement and workplace investigations
- Supporting organisational change, workforce planning and succession initiatives
- Coaching and developing leaders to build stronger people capability
- Influencing workforce strategies that support both operational and business outcomes
- Being a visible, trusted HR presence across a large frontline workforce
You'll bring:
- Strong HR leadership experience within manufacturing, FMCG, supply chain, logistics or another industrial environment
- Deep employee and industrial relations expertise
- Experience working within unionised workforces and interpreting enterprise agreements
- A practical, commercially minded approach and the confidence to influence senior stakeholders
- The ability to build credibility across both the leadership team and frontline workforce
- Resilience, pragmatism and a genuine passion for operational HR
- Join a recognised market-leading organisation with an established Australian footprint
- Play a highly visible leadership role supporting a large operational workforce
- Partner with experienced operational leaders who value HR as a strategic contributor
- Balance strategic initiatives with meaningful day-to-day impact
If you are confident that your experience reflects the above criteria, please apply online quoting ref No 4077119
Should you have any questions please contact Clare Johnston at clare@tandempartners.com.au
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The HR Manager role with Tandem Partners is based in Melbourne, VIC, AU.
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