Description:
Reporting to the Chief People & Culture Officer you will be responsible for providing generalist P&C advice, support and direction to leaders, managers, and employees within specific and designated business units. Work as part of the P&C team to contribute to building the P&C capability and service.
Responsibilities include:
Strategy Development:
- Support the Chief People & Culture Officer (CP&CO) in formulating the people strategy aligning it with organisational objectives.
- Proactively identify opportunities for process improvements within P&C to enhance leadership capabilities and program effectiveness.
Business Unit Partnership:
- Cultivate collaborative relationships with General Managers (GMs) and people leaders within business units (BUs), providing advice, coaching, and solutions for organisational challenges.
- Collaborate with senior leaders to design organisational structures that support BU strategies and nurture key talent within MNA.
- Offer guidance and support to leaders and employees on various HR processes, including employment legislation, remuneration, and performance management.
Administration:
- Oversee onboarding, offboarding, and payroll processes, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
- Maintain HR records and metrics, including leave, absenteeism, and turnover rates.
- Coordinate staff incentive programs and social events to foster a positive workplace culture.
- Collaborate with relevant teams to support induction programs for new hires.
Enterprise Agreements:
- Lead negotiations and coordination for Enterprise Agreements within allocated BUs, liaising with stakeholders and ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
- Communicate with union representatives, legal counsel, and employees to facilitate agreement renewal processes.
Recruitment:
- Partner with hiring managers and Talent Acquisition Partner to streamline recruitment processes and fill vacancies efficiently.
- Assist with workforce planning and succession discussions to ensure talent pipeline sustainability.
Learning & Development:
- Support the development and maintenance of the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Advise managers on training solutions and facilitate training arrangements as needed.
- Guide managers in creating Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for their teams and oversee talent planning processes.
- Encourage a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing across the organisation.
Remuneration:
- Assist the P&C team and Senior Leadership Team in conducting annual salary reviews.
- Provide BU leaders with support on remuneration matters, talent identification, and communication of outcomes to employees.
- Collaborate with BU GMs to analyse salary spend and develop business cases for additional expenditure related to people costs.
- This role requires a strategic mindset, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to effectively navigate various HR functions to support MNA's organisational goals.
Skills & Experience
To succeed in this role, you need:
- Tertiary HR qualification with 4+ years of HR Generalist experience.
- Demonstrated similar role experience in an FMCG or Manufacturing setting.
- Strong P&C expertise, including knowledge of FWC legislation.
- Preference for FMCG, manufacturing, or distribution background.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Proven collaboration with multi-site teams.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strong planning, adaptability, and creativity in internal communications.