HR Business Partner, Clayton

At PPG, we protect and beautify the world through the products and solutions we create. For more than 140 years, our paints, coatings and specialty materials have helped customers solve challenges across a wide range of industries.

We're looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to join our team in Clayton, Australia. This is an opportunity to partner with leaders, support our people, and help shape a positive, high-performing workplace where employees can do their best work. This role is under Hybrid Model.

If you're a collaborative HR professional who enjoys balancing strategic partnering with hands-on delivery, we'd love to hear from you.

Reporting into the regional HR function, you'll deliver end-to-end HR support across our Australian operations while aligning local priorities with broader business and people strategies.

As a trusted advisor to leaders, you'll provide practical HR guidance, champion employee experience, ensure compliance with Australian employment legislation, and drive continuous improvement across HR services.

You'll play a key role across the full employee lifecycle, including:

• Partnering with leaders to attract, recruit and onboard great talent.

• Providing trusted advice on Australian employment legislation, HR policies and people practices.

• Supporting performance management, employee development and succession planning.

• Managing employee relations matters, including performance, conduct, workplace investigations and grievance resolution.

• Partnering with leaders on remuneration reviews, incentive programs and workforce planning.

• Supporting organisational change initiatives, restructures and business transformation activities.

• Managing local benefits and ensuring compliance with legislative and company requirements.

• Building strong relationships with site leadership and key stakeholders across the business.

• Preparing for audits, maintaining HR compliance and monitoring legislative changes.

• Developing positive relationships with employees and employee representatives, including unions where applicable.

• Supporting employee engagement, wellbeing and inclusion initiatives.

• Identifying opportunities to improve HR processes, systems and service delivery.

• Promoting an ethical, inclusive and high-performing workplace culture.

You'll bring a combination of strong HR expertise, commercial thinking and a genuine passion for supporting people and business outcomes.

We're looking for someone who has:

• A tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business, or a related discipline.

• +5 years experience minimum in a Human Resources Generalist or HR Business Partner role, ideally within a complex, manufacturing & Sales and multinational environment.

• Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation and contemporary HR practices.

• Experience supporting diverse workforces, including manufacturing, commercial and technical teams.

• Proven capability managing employee relations matters and providing pragmatic advice to leaders.

• The ability to influence stakeholders and build trusted relationships across all levels of the organisation.

• A proactive approach with the flexibility to move between strategic initiatives and day-to-day operational HR support.

At PPG, you'll be part of a global organisation that values collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement. We believe our people are our greatest strength and we're committed to creating an environment where everyone can succeed.

In this role, you'll enjoy:

• The opportunity to influence business and people outcomes.

• Career development and learning opportunities across a global organisation.

• A collaborative and inclusive culture where your ideas are valued.

• The chance to work with passionate colleagues who are committed to making a difference.

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How we work: At PPG, we bring teams together to accelerate collaboration and career development, with in-person work Monday through Thursday and the opportunity to work remotely on Flexible Fridays. Schedules may vary by location.

About us: 

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™ 

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X. 

The PPG Way 2030  

We are customer champions 

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow. 

We act with purpose and speed 

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.  

We are excellent operators 

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.   

We compete to win 

Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths. 

We are PPG proud 

Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world. 

At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to  https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources.  

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.  

If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email [email protected]. 

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.  
Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.  Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process. 

PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.