The HR Business Partner supports Commercial leaders by aligning HR strategies with business goals, providing coaching, and leading change management initiatives. They leverage data analytics for informed decision-making and foster a high-performing work culture through strategic people management.
Position Title:HR Business Partner
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 40471
In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.
About the role .
As a strategic partner within the Commercial business, the HR Business Partner (HRBP) empowers leaders to deliver strong business results through skilled people leadership and the development of an engaged, high-performing workforce. This role partners closely with leaders across Commercial Sales, Marketing, and Finance, championing organisational capability and the Winning Culture in Australia and New Zealand.
This role is available as either a full-time position or can be tailored to a 4-day working week to suit individual needs. We are proud to foster a culture that values work-life balance and empowers our team members to thrive.
Ready to bring out the best in yourself and others? Apply today and be a key part of our Melbourne team!
What you'll be doing.
What you'll need to be successful.
About the team .
The HR Business Partner reports directly to the Director, Human Resources ANZ and sits within the ANZ HR division. You will work collaboratively with Centre of Expertise and the Employee Experience Centre, leading and supporting Commercial business functions. The team is dynamic, highly collaborative, and focused on delivering high-quality people solutions that drive our business and culture forward.
About McCain .
Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide you with opportunities to make an impact that matters.
Leadership principles .
At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.
The McCain experience .
We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we're better together.
#LI-AK1
*We've got this covered! No external agency support required and unsolicited CVs will not be considered.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCain's Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy , as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process, though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here .
Job Family: Human Resources
Location(s): AU - Australia : Victoria : Melbourne
Company: McCain Foods (Aust) Pty.
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 40471
In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.
About the role .
As a strategic partner within the Commercial business, the HR Business Partner (HRBP) empowers leaders to deliver strong business results through skilled people leadership and the development of an engaged, high-performing workforce. This role partners closely with leaders across Commercial Sales, Marketing, and Finance, championing organisational capability and the Winning Culture in Australia and New Zealand.
This role is available as either a full-time position or can be tailored to a 4-day working week to suit individual needs. We are proud to foster a culture that values work-life balance and empowers our team members to thrive.
Ready to bring out the best in yourself and others? Apply today and be a key part of our Melbourne team!
What you'll be doing.
- Serve as a strategic partner to Commercial leaders, contributing to strategy, decision-making, and business outcomes.
- Align people strategies with business objectives, ensuring optimal workforce capability and structure.
- Act as a trusted advisor and coach to senior leaders, strengthening their leadership capability and confidence.
- Model and reinforce McCain's Leadership Principles, promoting inclusive and values-led leadership behaviours.
- Provide expert guidance in workforce planning, succession, performance management, rewards, DEI, and change management.
- Lead and embed people processes in line with corporate strategy and Commercial priorities.
- Use data and insights to identify risks and opportunities, translating them into actionable HR solutions.
- Support and lead organizational change, employee engagement initiatives, and manage escalated employee relations matters.
What you'll need to be successful.
- Minimum five years' experience in a Human Resources Business Partner or equivalent role.
- Tertiary qualification in Human Resources or a related discipline (preferred).
- Proven ability to support leaders and teams across multiple locations and jurisdictions.
- Strong business acumen and ability to connect people outcomes with commercial performance.
- Highly developed influencing, coaching, and stakeholder management skills at the senior leader level.
- Expertise in employee relations, change management, and organizational transformation.
- Proficiency in data analytics and leveraging insights for HR decision-making.
- Excellent communication, project management, and digital HR environment skills; ability to consistently model McCain's Leadership Principles.
About the team .
The HR Business Partner reports directly to the Director, Human Resources ANZ and sits within the ANZ HR division. You will work collaboratively with Centre of Expertise and the Employee Experience Centre, leading and supporting Commercial business functions. The team is dynamic, highly collaborative, and focused on delivering high-quality people solutions that drive our business and culture forward.
About McCain .
Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide you with opportunities to make an impact that matters.
Leadership principles .
At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.
The McCain experience .
We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we're better together.
#LI-AK1
*We've got this covered! No external agency support required and unsolicited CVs will not be considered.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCain's Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy , as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process, though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here .
Job Family: Human Resources
Location(s): AU - Australia : Victoria : Melbourne
Company: McCain Foods (Aust) Pty.
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