Business Partner - People And Culture

About Us

Everhard Industries is a leading Australian manufacturer dedicated to providing sustainable solutions through innovative design and product development. As a family-owned business, we take pride in our values and commitment to excellence, ensuring the highest standards in everything we do. 

Purpose of the Position

The Business Partner - People and Culture will help align our People and Culture operations with the business strategic priorities. The BP will be a people champion, a change agent and a partner for the business across the full employment lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition, Onboarding and Offboarding:

• Collaborate cross-functionally on implementing innovative and inclusive recruitment strategies
• Lead recruitment efforts, including job postings, interviewing, selection processes and full onboarding
• Collaborate cross-functional to enable the offboarding process.

Learning and Development

• Reskilling and upskilling by identifying training needs and in aligning training programs with business objectives 
• Facilitate training sessions on policies, safety, diversity, and inclusion

PCS Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal employment laws.
• Stay updated on changes in legislation and update policies accordingly.

Employee Relations:

• Address employee concerns and facilitate conflict resolution.
• Conduct investigations and ensure fair and consistent application of policies.

Performance Management:

• Administer performance appraisal processes and provide guidance to managers.
• Collaborate on the development and implementation of performance improvement plans.
• Conducting day-to-day performance management guidance to line managers (for example mentoring, career planning, coaching, etc.) 
• Succession planning: select and develop key talent to ensure there are talents to fill in critical roles 

Coaching and consulting leadership about PCS matters:

• Helping line managers deal with change-related matters
• Conduct weekly or bi-weekly meetings with business leaders and provide PCS advice where necessary 
• Be up-to-date on employment laws and regulations, as well as other legal requirements regarding people management, to help leaders ensure compliance
• Provide guidance on the creation and implementation of PCS processes and policies

Company culture and employee experience champion:

• Provide advice and suggestions for culture-related initiatives, such as cultural transformation 
• Implement interventions on employee wellness, diversity and inclusion, or talent management 
• Working together with management and personnel to solve conflicts and help facilitate positive employee relations, maintain a good working environment, build morale, and decrease unwanted turnover

Other special projects such as system implementation and initiatives.

Qualifications and Attributes:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Safety Management, or a related field.
• Proven end-to-end People and Culture experience.
• Knowledge of federal and state labour laws, safety regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Manufacturing or heavy industry experience may be advantageous.