HR Business Partner - Blue Collar
- Location:
- Erskine Park, New South Wales, Australia
- Posted:
- 5th November 2026
- Advertiser:
- Hays - ANZ - 3025937
- Global Manufacturer with sites across ANZ
- Western Sydney based role with hybrid working
- Delivering operational and strategic transformation projects
Your new company
Join a large, established Manufacturing business operating across complex industrial and operational environments throughout Australia and New Zealand. With a significant frontline workforce and operations across multiple locations and sites across Australia in NSW, QLD, SA and WA, the business offers a fast-paced environment where HR is genuinely embedded in operational decision-making. Based in Western Sydney, you will join an experienced national People & Culture team supporting a Blue Collar workforce focused on Manufacturing and Supply Chain.
Your new role
As the HR Business Partner for NSW and QLD, you will take ownership of a broad portfolio combining hands-on HR and industrial relations with strategic people initiatives for three M&O sites. Some travel will be required interstate.
Key responsibilities:
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Provide commercially focused HR and IR advice to employees and leaders across multiple sites and states
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Leadership coaching and providing trusted recommendations around performance, employee engagement and HR practices
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Manage complex employee relations matters including workplace investigations
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Coaching and advising employees through performance management conversation and PIPs
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Provide advice on enterprise agreements, industrial relations and relevant employment legislation
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Supporting in workforce planning and talent management
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Advising on talent development, succession planning across all sites
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Delivery of people and process related projects across all sites
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Work closely with HSE and Workers Compensation Centre of Excellence for any Safety issues
What you'll need to succeed
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You will be an experienced HR Business Partner who enjoys working close to the business and building credibility with both frontline and senior operational leaders.
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You MUST be experienced in working with Blue Collar client groups
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Experience across sectors such as mining, engineering, manufacturing, or logistics would be ideal
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You will have in-depth knowledge of ER and IR
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You will enjoy travelling as part of your role and be at the coalface of the business
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Exposure to HSE and Workers Compensation management would be desirable
What you'll get in return
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This is an opportunity to join a substantial international organisation in a role offering considerably more breadth than a traditional operational HRBP position.
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You will work as part of a high-performing HR team with best practice systems and processes in place
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You will have Centres of Excellence to lean on and support you will deliver your work
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Generous benefits for employees and highly engaged workforce
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Salary: $140,000 - $160,000 base + super + benefits
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Full-time, permanent
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Hybrid working with a 3/2 model
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, with your blue collar, unionised experience, notice period and salary needs.
