P&C Business Partner (Ops)

Job Description

General Information Date Published 06-Feb-2025 Advertising Ends 06-Mar-2025 Country Australia Location Melbourne & Southern Victoria Role Type HR Work Type Permanent ID# 11223 Position Description A world of opportunity awaits. Fonterra is a global dairy nutrition company owned by 8,000 New Zealand farming families and supported by 18,000 dedicated people around the world. As the consumer-facing arm of Fonterra, our Oceania business is behind many brands loved across Australia and New Zealand such as Perfect Italiano, Mainland, Western Star, Bega, Fresh ‘n Fruity, Kapiti, and Anchor. Our vision is to be Oceania’s most trusted dairy company, driven by those that live and breathe dairy. About the Opportunity An exciting opportunity has emerged for an experienced People & Culture (P&C) Business Partner to join our Oceania business, based in Melbourne. Reporting to the GM People & Culture, Oceania, you will join a high-performing and passionate team focused on delivering real business outcomes. You will actively shape our people & culture strategies across our Oceania business and play a pivotal role in executing this strategy, primarily supporting three of our Melbourne manufacturing sites - Tullamarine, Campbellfield, and Bayswater. This is a true strategic business partner role, focused on leading and influencing leaders to drive local outcomes aligned with our people strategy. Key areas of focus are: Talent, succession, and workforce planning Culture, engagement, and psychological safety Change management Organisational design Leadership development High-performing teams Our business partners work closely with our broader People & Culture teams to ensure our business gets high-quality end-to-end support. This includes collaborating with Talent Acquisition, People Solutions, and Employee Relations teams as well as our Centres of Excellence. This role is based in our Richmond head office, with regular presence at our Bayswater, Campbellfield, and Tullamarine manufacturing sites. About You We’re excited about this opportunity and we’re looking for someone equally excited! We want someone with a proven track record in delivering strategic business partnering solutions, ideally in a complex environment. What’s important to us: You are a proactive leader able to influence, build strong relationships, and drive change You thrive on making a tangible impact and delivering outcomes You’re agile and can lead through ambiguity and change You’re committed to your own personal development You’re a team player and like to have fun! You’ll also have some great experience that will set you up well for this role, and that you can also bring to our team to make us better. Ideally, you will have: Tertiary qualifications in HR or similar 10+ years of HR experience in large, complex environments ideally with strong business partnering experience. Exposure to white and blue-collar workforces is helpful Experience working in a mature, matrix P&C structure This is a great opportunity to drive meaningful impact in a dynamic and forward-thinking business. You’ll work alongside passionate professionals, contribute to innovative projects, and be part of a culture that values growth, collaboration, and excellence. Ready to make your mark? Apply now and be part of something truly special! The benefits of life at Fonterra Our people and what they bring to our Co-op shape our success. We have a collaborative culture, inspiring leaders, and passionate people, making Fonterra a great place to work. We also offer competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location. We offer flexible working to ensure the job gets done whilst being there for life's important moments. With a global presence, a world of career opportunities awaits you. We support your health and wellbeing with events, discounts on wellbeing products, and employee assistance programs. We encourage lifelong learning and will help you develop your skills. Enjoy discounted health insurance based on your employment type and location. No matter your life stage or choices, we have leave options, including purchasing additional leave, enhanced parental benefits, and long-service leave. Fonterra is a place where everyone can be themselves, feel empowered to do their best, and are empowered to create goodness for generations. You, me, us together. #J-18808-Ljbffr