HR Manager (10 months contract) at BIC in Melbourne, Victoria, AU

BIC is seeking an HR Manager to provide maternity leave coverage for our Oceania operations that cover Australia and New Zealand. This assignment offers an opportunity to lead the full HR agenda for Oceania with autonomy and exposure to senior leaders. The role encompasses HR partnering, critical annual people process, employee relations, talent management, payroll oversight, and key business transformation initiatives. This position is ideal for an HR professional seeking broad leadership responsibility within a global organization.

The successful candidate will act as the primary HR Business Partner for Oceania, delivering operational excellence in HR support across the employee lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

HR Business Partnering

• Serve as the trusted HR advisor to the Oceania business leaders.
• Support organizational effectiveness, talent acquisition, talent development, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Coach managers on performance management, leadership effectiveness, and employee relations matters.
• Lead and support organizational changes in line with company strategy.

Compensation, Benefits & Payroll

• Oversee end-to-end payroll processes and act as the key contact between BIC and the external payroll provider, ensuring compliant and accurate payroll administration.

• Manage end of month reports and payroll tax remittance obligations, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.

• Support annual compensation activities, including:

• • Merit increase process
    • Annual bonus administration
    • Share and equity-related programs

Talent & Performance Management

• Lead annual performance management cycles including:

• • Goal setting
    • Mid-year reviews
    • Year-end performance reviews

• Facilitate talent review and succession planning processes.

• Support talent development initiatives and capability-building programs.

• Facilitate performance management processes.

Employee Experience & Engagement

• Coordinate and drive employee engagement survey activities, including action planning and leadership follow-up.
• Promote a positive employee experience and inclusive workplace culture.

Employee & Industrial Relations

• Provide guidance on employment legislation, workplace relations, and HR policies.
• Partner with managers on employee relations matters.
• Support negotiations and stakeholder management related to Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) discussions and renewals for warehouse employees.

Recruitment & Selection

• Partner with global talent acquisition and oversee the end-to-end recruitment activities for all open positions in Oceania.
• Provide guidance and coaching to hiring managers on recruitment best practices, interview techniques, candidate assessment, selection decisions, and remuneration offers.
• Partner with the direct manager to ensure effective onboarding and integration of new employees.

HR Compliance & Governance

• Maintain compliance with local employment legislation and company policies.
• Support HR governance requirements and reporting.
• Manage HR documentation and reporting requirements, including contributions to annual and regulatory reporting processes such as URD documentation.

Strategic HR Planning

• Support the development and execution of the Operating Plan 2028 people agenda.
• Contribute to regional and global HR initiatives as required.

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Qualifications & Experience

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including HR Business Partner or HR Manager responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience managing annual HR cycles, compensation reviews, talent processes, and employee relations.
• Experience supporting senior business leaders in a standalone or broad HR generalist environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Preferred

• Strong knowledge of Australian employment law and HR practices.
• Exposure to New Zealand employment practices.
• Experience supporting unionized environments or collective bargaining processes.

Experience working within a multinational or matrix organization.

Key Competencies

• Business Partnership
• Employee Relations
• Talent Management
• Compensation & Benefits
• Payroll Oversight
• Data & Analytics
• Stakeholder Management

Communication and Collaboration