Human Resources Advisor - Devonport

Simplot in Australia is a food manufacturing and agriculture business encompassing potato, vegetable, seafood, and sauce operations that supply a wide range of frozen, shelf-stable and chilled products to Australia and New Zealand's major retail and food service customers.

As a leading provider of quality, nourishing and sustainable food, we are focused on creating food Australians and New Zealanders love by maximising value from the best Australian-grown produce and global seafood. Our iconic brands have been an integral part of Australian life for generations, and include the likes of Leggo's, Birds Eye, Edgell, John West and Chiko.

In Australia, Simplot is a food manufacturing and agriculture business encompassing potato, vegetable, seafood and sauce operations that supply a wide range of frozen, shelf-stable and chilled products to Australia and New Zealand's major retail and food service customers. We are part of the broader Global Food business which operates 17 food manufacturing and processing sites, retail and foodservice customers in 37 countries and 8,000 employees across North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific.

At Simplot, we are fueled by our purpose: We Contribute to Feeding Our World. We imagine a better future and set goals to reach it. We are committed to working as one Simplot and are guided by our shared values:

• Respect for Resources
• Spirit of Innovation
• Passion for People

We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. We care about creating an environment that promotes safety and wellbeing and where our people feel supported, respected and empowered. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all our team members.

Simplot is passionate about cultivating a future where good ideas and inspiring possibilities have the chance to grow. We want our team members to build exciting and fulfilling careers with us and offer professional and personal growth opportunities.

Due to an internal development opportunity, a rare opportunity exists for the permanent full-time position of Human Resources (HR) Advisor to be based at our Devonport frozen vegetable processing facility. Simplot Devonport is the last producer of scale of frozen vegetables in Australia and has a proud history in the local community since 1942. We employ over 300 people and process fresh, locally grown, Tasmanian vegetables including peas, beans, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower and onions.
Reporting to the HR Manager - Devonport within a supportive team environment, in this Mon-Fri role you will support site based Human Resources activities that span across the functions of Production / Maintenance & Engineering / Health, Safety & Wellbeing / Accounting / Quality / Continuous Improvement whilst forming a part of the wider APAC HR Operations team.

You will provide generalist HR support for the delivery of essential employee lifecycle processes and services including (but not limited to);

• Participate in site safety initiatives
• Performance management
• Coaching & mentoring
• Onboarding & offboarding - partner with Hiring Managers and Talent Acquisition Partners to coordinate interviews and site inductions, whilst ensuring a high quality candidate experience
• Employee and industrial relations advice
• HR administration - maintain HR system changes and income protection paperwork
• Coordination of on-site HR communications
• Management of employee queries related to payroll, HR, policy and procedures
• Seek and provide high-quality support and advice on a wide range of common HR matters, including entitlements, procedures, general interpretation of relevant Agreements, Awards, and policies
• Legal and regulatory compliance, adherence to internal operating procedures with the management of business risks
• Contribute to continuous improvement (CI) activities

• Hold a tertiary qualification in Human Resources or have demonstrated experience (5 years minimum) within a HR Generalist role
• Ability to influence a wide range of stakeholders
• Experience with SAP Success Factors or alternative HCM systems will be advantageous
• Possess a collaborative and personable approach with a trait of resilience
• You can demonstrate both positive and objective communication skills
• Ability to build relationships & partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders from factory based production employees through to senior company management
• Possess a 100% commitment to health and safety in the workplace
• Strong grammatical and numerical skillset
• Intermediate to advanced user of the Microsoft Office suite of products

• Bonus incentives
• Discounted health insurance options
• Income Protection Insurance
• Novated car leasing agreements
• Fully supplied & laundered uniform, boots & PPE
• Training & development opportunities
• On-site canteen
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
  

Please click on the "Apply" button to submit your application, ensuring a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role AND an up-to-date resume are included (noting that you will be redirected to the Simplot Careers portal).
APPLICATIONS CLOSE MONDAY 25TH MARCH 2024 - Simplot reserve the right to commence shortlisting prior to advert closing date
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Simplot is an equal opportunity employer and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. If you feel you would be a great addition to our team please apply online today, we would love to hear from you. If you require technical assistance, please email us at careers.contact@simplot.com