People, Culture & Wellbeing Business Partner
Softcard (acquired by Google)
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Rowville • Australia
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About the role
- Be a trusted HR advisor and coach, partnering closely and authentically with leaders to deliver commercial and people outcomes
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders ranging from entry-level retail team members through to professional managers and senior leaders
- Combine proactive strategic partnership with reactive capability, balancing workforce planning, talent development, and employee relations with hands-on problem solving
- Lead talent and succession planning initiatives to develop and maintain a strong pipeline of future leaders
- Support and advise on performance management, employee relations, and complex workplace investigations with the required level of expertise
- Provide change leadership to various HR and business initiatives to help ensure projects land effectively and are well embedded
- Manage cyclic HR activities aligned with GPC’s broader People Strategy, while working at pace across multiple initiatives
- Collaborate with the WHS team to embed safety programs and contribute positively to overall wellbeing and engagement
- Actively contribute to our wider People, Culture & Wellbeing team, supporting cross-functional initiatives and continuous improvement
- Some travel expected
Requirements
- Experienced People & Culture Business Partner with a strong commercial mindset
- Demonstrated success building authentic relationships and influencing stakeholders across diverse retail and trade teams
- Proven ability to be hands on, thriving in a high-volume, fast-paced, retail or big box environment
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data and insights into actionable workforce strategies
- Skilled in delivering multiple priorities concurrently while maintaining focus on quality and impact
- Excellent coach, communicator, and collaborator who builds capability and trust at all levels
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex employee relations matters
- Adaptable, flexible, and embraces change with a continuous improvement approach
- Self-motivated, business-focused, and passionate about people and culture solutions that deliver commercial value.
Benefits
- Staff discounts across GPC Asia Pacific companies
- Private health insurance discounts
- Employee assistance program
- Safety conscious work environment
- Support for working parents with parental leave top-up allowance
- Paid volunteer leave to give back to your community
- Access to our employee platform MOVE for discounts, recognition, and engagement programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
workforce planningtalent developmentperformance managementemployee relationsworkplace investigationschange leadershipdata analysisworkforce strategiesproject managementsafety programs
Soft skills
relationship buildinginfluencinghands-on problem solvinganalytical skillsmulti-taskingcoachingcommunicationcollaborationadaptabilityself-motivation