Senior HR Business Partner

As we continue to support our growing and evolving teams across our Support Centre (HQ) in Melbourne, we’re excited to invite a Senior HR Business Partner to join our People & Education (P&E) team. We are looking for someone who can strategically partner with leaders on their people strategy, support shaping our teams and their progress now and, in the future, navigate and coach managers on employment relation issues, and champion and move forward our annual performance and development programs.

The Role You Could Play

The Senior HR Business Partner will lead the provision of business-focused and operational HR advice and will function as a business partner to designated departments within our Support Centre (HQ) on people and change related issues. The role has a deep understanding of the business, its challenges and priorities, in order to assess, anticipate, recommend and drive appropriate people strategies and solutions.

• Develop, lead and drive the P&E plan for your Support Centre department group/s to ensure alignment to business priorities and strategic focus
• Partner effectively with the business to provide customer service, strategic partnership and excellence in customer relationships and ensure P&E is delivering optimal value
• Provide general advice, consultation and coaching to the business including employment law, relevant legislation, contract interpretation, and application of MECCA policies
• Train, coach and guide managers on best practice people management practices to become objective and consistent leaders
• Assess the leadership capability potential and gaps that exist within the department leadership team and address these using appropriate leadership frameworks and tools
• Effectively manage Workday inbox and ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner as required
• Work with the WH&S team to ensure we are engaging a safe and injury free workforce across all sites consistent with MECCA policies

What You Will Bring

• Minimum 7 years' experience in a business partnering role
• Experience partnering with head office or relevant professional services teams
• Strong ER/IR case management experience
• Proven people management capabilities to lead a team
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills to arrive at outcomes that are optimal for the business, and relevant department/s
• Proven experience in a role that requires strategic thinking and planning
• Strong strategic thinking capability, can contribute to the building of a plan and then implement

Your Life At MECCA 

Whilst we are singularly focused on our #CustomerFirst mantra, we know that wouldn’t be possible without an incredible team that is guided by our MECCA values and motivated each and every day to be solutions focused, innovative, collaborative and adaptable, and have a bit of fun along the way!

Some of our other team member benefits include: 

• Professional development programs and first-class digitised learning offering 
• Health and well-being initiatives
• Reward and recognition programs
• Access to bonus and incentive programs 
• Access to quarterly product allowance 
• Up to 40% discount to spoil yourselves and your immediate family, subject to company policy!

There are also so many other ways in which you’ll be made to feel part of the MECCA story as we love to celebrate, surprise and delight our team along the way. 

To learn more about life at MECCA Brands, follow us on LinkedIn at MECCA Brands or @lifeatmecca and for all current opportunities, visit http://www.mecca.com.au/careerswww.mecca.com.au/careers

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