AddressPeople & Culture (P&C) Business Partner
- Join a secure industry providing essential services Australia wide
- Join a large and experienced P&C Team of over 50 individuals
- Strategic People & Culture Business Partner role
- Values based organisation
About us
Pacific National (PN) is the largest private provider of diversified rail freight services in Australia. We haul a variety of freight including coal, intermodal containers, steel, and a range of bulk commodities and materials that keep the region’s economy, businesses and households running. We are a company built on solid foundations and we are incredibly proud of the essential role we continue to play supporting Australia’s supply chain. At Pacific National, we take great pride in delivering our best every day and have a relentless focus on customer service and place safety above all else.
We operate nationally with approximately 3,500 staff in over 90+ sites across Australia. We respect and care for the communities in which we operate and continue to evolve our community engagement and strengthen relationships through partnerships and investment. We are focused on reducing the carbon emissions of our business, while also enabling the reduction of carbon emissions in the broader supply chain to support the National targets.
About the role
At Pacific National we deliver what matters – for our people, our customers, and our shareholders. We are a connected network powered by people, moving essential services across the length and breadth of Australia.
Reporting to the Senior People and Culture Manager, the P&C Business Partner will partner with our operational businesses, with key accountability for the support of multiple operational sites in NSW.
Accountable for a wide range of HR activities, the P&C Business Partner will play a vital role in partnering with and providing guidance to our business leaders and employees on a range of aspects including but not limited to grievances, investigations, performance management and development, employee relations, organisational capability, EA, interpretation, and workforce strategy.
This role is a real opportunity to work as a key member of an experienced P&C team of over 50 individuals to support a vast, geographically dispersed business.
Key responsibilities include:
- Partnering, advising, and coaching leaders across several sites, enabling leaders to be successful.
- Exposure to negotiation of Enterprise Agreements.
- Conduct investigations and provide recommendations to the business.
- Provide day to day HR Generalist advice, supporting and coaching to our line managers through employment related matters.
- Contribute to business success through the development, implementation and monitoring of policies and procedures based on relevant industrial agreements and/or legislation and HR management practices.
- Partner with leaders through the employee lifecycle events and talent review cycles, including performance management, talent reviews, succession plans, career development planning, labour planning and diversity and inclusion.
About you
As a HR or Business/Commerce graduate, with relevant work experience within an industrial/blue collar environment, you will have a thirst for knowledge and keen to learn more within a diverse, complex, and large operational business.
Candidates will possess the following skills, experience, and attributes:
- Experience partnering with Operations in a blue-collar environment.
- A Sound understanding of HR Policy, employment law and employee relations; with demonstrated behaviours that are aligned with best practice and out values.
- Is a confident problem solver and collaborative team player with strong communication skills to implement positive change.
- Has a proactive and structured approach and is not afraid to get involved and contribute.
- Is goal oriented and can manage multiple priorities effectively.
This is a great opportunity for HR professional to play an active role in developing frontline leaders, whilst at the same time gaining hands on experience to drive your career forward within a fast paced, leading business.
The benefits
At Pacific National we value diversity, inclusion, and the contribution of each team member. Our values underpin our commitment to create an inclusive culture where everyone is accepted and valued for who they are, enabling everyone to bring their authentic selves to work.
When you join the Pacific National team, you’ll be encouraged to take ownership of your career and we’ll be there to support you with a range of exciting initiatives including:
- Industry leading programs focussed on your growth and career development
- Paid parental leave up to 14 weeks, with superannuation - after only 6 months service
- Parental benefits for birth, surrogacy, adoption, foster care, and kinship care
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Flexible working arrangements (subject to business needs)
- A focus on your mental health and wellbeing through our PeerConnect program
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program, administered by Benestar, offering confidential counselling services for employees and their eligible family members, paid for by us at no cost to you
- Access to Unmind, a digital platform that gives you access to tools, training and exercises that will support your mental wellbeing
- Discounted fitness and wellbeing benefits with membership to WhereFit, our wellbeing benefits partner
- Novated leasing and discounts on selected health insurance funds, travel, retail brands, vehicles and more
We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for women, and you can visit our Work180 page Pacific National | WORK180 Endorsed Employer to find out more including a list of all of our benefits and policies.
We are seeking applicants who share our values: Make it simple, Share More, Kindness, Gratitude, Curiosity, and Own it. These values help us achieve strong connections with everyone we work with and play an important part in motivating us all to do our best work.
Do you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process?
If you need an adjustment in the recruitment process, please outline at the time of your application.
Closing date
Applications close on the 9th of June 2024
Next steps
Are you ready to be part of our future?
To apply, please click on the 'Apply' button below and follow the prompts.
To find out more about Pacific National, our benefits and opportunities we offer, visit our careers page: www.pacificnational.com.au/careers
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work, live and rail. We pay respect to Elders past, present, and future and to the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
