P&C Manager Operations - Hawthorn East

We've been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with 120,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you'll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you'll also get to see your impact.

For a company as big as ours, the employment landscape is naturally complex. Because we operate across a range of legal remits, our People & Culture Legal & Governance team are trusted advisors to the business. With such a deep understanding of our goals and values, we provide practical and commercial advice when it's needed most.

About the Role

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the dynamic world of retail? Look no further - we're seeking a passionate individual to join our team as People & Culture Manager - Operations.

Partnering with our Store Support Centre Operations EGM and General Managers, you'll define and deliver strategic people plans that align to the P&C Strategy and Business objectives.

You'll have the unique opportunity to shape this role. With a genuine seat at the table, you'll contribute to future-led initiatives, and drive strategic decision-making.

• Lead and deliver transformational programs aligned to the P&C Operations strategy
• Partner with P&C COE's in the design & delivery of people initiatives
• Build strong working relationships with General Managers and Operations Leadership Teams
• Identify, define, and land organisational design improvements
• Develop workforce and capability plans for strategic programs
• Lead talent, succession & capability planning
• Drive a high performance and an engaged culture .

With 10+ years' experience, you're a Senior Business Partner or P&C Manager coming from a Centre of Excellence role within a large organisation.

Bringing a strategic mindset and the ability to set plans in motion, you excel in leading through others, implementing initiatives, and guiding others in understanding a direction.

You'll also have:

• Demonstrated capability in consulting and defining people plan requirements
• Experience in defining and developing enterprise-wide people initiatives
• Deep knowledge and experience of P&C practices, systems and methodologies
• Experience partnering with P&C Centres of Excellence (COEs)
• Ability to prioritise, manage multiple tasks and to work under pressure to deadlines
• Ability to work across P&C teams and with a diverse range of business stakeholders at all levels.

With us it's not about the discounts (although you do get those), it's about joining a team where your wellbeing and professional development is invested in and celebrating your contributions is the norm. And because everyone leads unique lives, we offer flexible work including work from home, additional leave and parental leave entitlements.

We're continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that's just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We're happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. Find out more in the ‘Our Recruitment Process' section of our careers site.

Job ID: 112777