About the Company

Our client is a well-established Australian manufacturing business with a proud heritage and a strong national footprint. With operations across VIC, WA and QLD, they’re known for producing quality products and fostering a values-driven, people-first culture.
As the organisation continues to evolve, this is a newly defined role designed to strengthen leadership capability, enhance employee experience, and embed a proactive, performance-led culture across the business.

About the Role

Reporting to the CEO and sitting on the Australian Leadership Team, this role offers both strategic influence and hands-on delivery. You’ll lead a small, capable HR team and work closely with operational and commercial leaders to implement people strategies that drive capability, engagement, and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute the national People & Performance strategy across all sites.
• Partner with the Executive and senior leaders to drive engagement, culture, and leadership capability.
• Manage complex ER/IR matters, including enterprise bargaining, investigations, and compliance.
• Oversee workforce planning, recruitment, and talent management programs.
• Deliver impactful L&D, succession and performance frameworks.
• Continuously improve HR systems, policies, and processes to enable business performance.
• Coach and develop your team to deliver high-quality outcomes.

About You

You’re a senior HR generalist who thrives in a dynamic, hands-on environment and enjoys balancing strategy with operational impact. You have the confidence to influence senior stakeholders and the practical know-how to bring initiatives to life.

To succeed, you’ll bring:

• 10+ years’ HR generalist experience, ideally within FMCG, manufacturing or logistics.
• Strong ER/IR background, including enterprise bargaining and risk mitigation.
• Experience leading HR teams and supporting multi-site operations.
• High levels of commercial acumen, stakeholder engagement and adaptability.
• Passion for people, culture, and driving performance.

What’s on Offer

• Leadership role reporting directly to the CEO.
• Seat on the Australian Leadership Team.
• Scope to shape strategy and influence organisational culture.
• National remit across operations, supply chain and corporate teams.
• Hybrid flexibility (4 days onsite, 1 from home).
• Supportive, collaborative and values-led workplace.

If you’re a proven people leader looking for a high-impact role within a growing FMCG organisation , I’d love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact Kate Thomas on 0418 925 575 for a confidential discussion.

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