Senior Business Partner, People & Capability

Job Description

Senior Business Partner, People & Capability Zone Manufacturing Pty - Coolum Beach, QLD HR & Recruitment JOB DESCRIPTION Zone Manufacturing is a leading manufacturer of innovative, high-quality products based on the Sunshine Coast. We take pride in delivering cutting-edge designs supported by industry leading technology and driven by a commitment to excellence, setting new standards in the advanced manufacturing industry. Our brands Zone RV, One Composites and MODE offer a unique opportunity to explore diverse career opportunities across multiple industries from adventure and luxury offroad, marine, and aerospace/defence space. Position Overview We are looking for an experienced Senior Business Partner to join our newly formed People & Capability team. As a trusted and solutions focused strategic advisor you will partner with business leaders to ensure cross-functional alignment between business objectives and people strategies. You will provide expert guidance on organisational development, employee relations, workforce planning, and change management. As a valued member of the People Team, you will be empowered to play a key role in fostering a high-performance culture, driving business success through effective and pragmatic people-centric solutions. Key Responsibilities against our Organisational Pillars Brand & Reputation: Embrace and ambassador 'The Zone Way' values from day one Contribute to the people strategy roadmap focused on employee engagement, digital enhancement, employer brand and EVP Build and maintain relationships with external providers, gateway programs and industry government bodies Attend industry and networking events to enhance our presence across advanced manufacturing, design, technology, engineering, gender and diversity pathways Collaborate with business functions to ensure our goal of achieving 'The Summit Experience' is at the heart of all people and organisational strategies Help review and develop best practice P&C policies and procedures that meet business needs and regulatory requirements Collaborate with leadership to drive employee engagement, performance management, and professional development initiatives Effectively coach leaders to manage dispute resolution, investigations, and disciplinary procedures, ensuring effective and timely resolution of issues Partner with business leaders to develop and execute HR strategies that support organisational goals. Act as a coach and mentor within the P&C team and across the broader business Lead people projects and initiatives that enhance organisational effectiveness and employee experience Manufacturing Controls: Help review and develop a modern workforce planning framework to ensure remuneration and pay scales align with award, budget and resourcing requirements Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues, ensuring compliance with labour laws and company policies Stay abreast and inform business of current legislative changes Regularly review and audit workforce planning activities to help deliver labour compliance forecasting to budget Support change management initiatives by guiding leaders through organisational changes and transformations Digital Core: Maximise organisational digital literacy and processes to streamline compliance management, training, and reporting across existing HR and payroll tools Analyse key HR metrics and provide data-driven insights to support decision-making Qualifications & Experience: Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Psychology, Business or related disciplines. Minimum 5-8+ yrs experience working in a HR generalist role 3-5+ years’ experience in a business partnering role, ideally within a manufacturing and/or an agile lean methodology environment Strong knowledge of current employment law, HR best practices, and organisational development principles including working knowledge in Fair Work regulations and legal frameworks and mediation practices Demonstrated experience implementing, automating or optimising HRIS platforms (Employment Hero preferred) Key Skills & Attributes: Critical Thinking - able to analyse, synthesise, evaluate and communicate information in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Strategically Aligned - able to align and prioritise critical people initiatives to meet business goals and organisational strategy Leadership & Influence - lead with EQ to guide, coach and support leaders in making effective and informed decisions; applying a growth mindset towards cultural change and process improvement; influencing with authenticity to build genuine relationships at all levels of the organisation Adaptability - able to drive transformation efforts and regularly flex between BAU and projects as required Trusted Business Partner – act as a credible, trusted business partner to support and impact the business positively Collaborative - promote cross-functional teamwork by embedding psychological safety and trust with an open and transparent communication approach Data-Driven Decision Making - use HR metrics and insights to inform strategic decisions; strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to solving What We Offer: An opportunity to join a highly collaborative, uplifting and supportive People Team who are passionate, solutions and outcomes driven The opportunity to work flexibly across our operating hours (including the option to WFH) Ongoing support for career and professional development (CPD points, mentoring, coaching) A competitive salary and benefits package including salary sacrifice, corporate discounts, novated leasing and fresh fruit daily If you are genuinely excited to join an innovative business based on the Sunshine Coast and you’re looking for your next partnering role where you will have immediate impact, be highly valued and supported to make a difference then we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to become our next 'Zoner'! #J-18808-Ljbffr