People Partnering Manager

3 weeks ago

Geelong, Victoria, Australia Cotton On Group Full time

Do you speak fashion? We're hiring, let's chat

Born in Australia, loved around the world.

At Cotton On, we know good style goes well beyond what's in your wardrobe. We're here to inspire, spark joy and bolster self-expression and creativity. We want our community to feel seen, heard and celebrated, and as a brand, we want to use our voice to make a positive difference in people's lives.

We're playfully rebellious and always optimistic. Join our world and let's do good things together.

The Role

You'll be the trusted partner to leaders across Finance, IT, Legal, and our Distribution teams helping shape strategy, build capability, and create a workplace where people thrive.

  • Build genuine, strategic partnerships with leaders to turn big picture goals into people-first outcomes
  • Lead with curiosity to design smart workforce plans, close capability gaps, and future-proof our teams.
  • Be a voice of optimism and care through change advising on transformation, engagement, and culture.
  • Help high-performing people grow, move, and thrive through development, feedback, and clear career paths.
  • Bring energy to the everyday making sure our people processes are smooth, compliant, and continuously improving.

Experience

  • A background in HR and solid experience partnering with leaders in dynamic, multi-layered organisations – experience in retail is a huge bonus
  • You've supported both corporate teams and frontline operations and know how to flex between strategy and hands-on delivery.
  • Commercial smarts with the ability to align people initiatives to business impact (and not just tick the HR box)
  • Skilled in building trusted partnerships at all levels, with clear communication and genuine care
  • Confident navigating employee relations, workforce planning and change, all while staying compliant and calm under pressure

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible working options&people-first leave initiatives
  • Access to our world-class Support Centre, with an in-house restaurant& state-of-the-art wellness centre featuring free gym &holistic health services
  • Subsidised onsite childcare centre
  • 50% off ourBrands | Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids, Rubi Shoes, Typo, Factorie &Supre
  • 24/7 Wellness support – mental health, relationships, family + more
  • Local &Global career growth
  • Discounts for you &your family – medical, travel, financial + more
  • Performance & Peak incentives to reward +recognise our team
  • Returnity -Paidprogram for new parents heading back to work
  • Bring your dog to work
  • Recognition, team connection moments& more

Cotton On's purpose is to make a positive difference in people's lives. Born in Australia, Cotton On is a global fashion and lifestyle retailer with eight brands across 22 countries and 1,500 stores. Powered by 20,000 team members, who together with our customers, are making a positive impact through one life-changing Foundation. Taking their Aussie lifestyle to the world and delivering Good along the way, Cotton On brands offer youthful fashion and lifestyle products across women's, men's, kids, body, accessories and stationery.

We are proud of our diverse global workforce of 20,000 team members from countless nationalities, and we strongly welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply with us.

We are focused on bringing more voices, experiences and backgrounds to our workforce as we drive diverse and inclusive outcomes for our team and our customers.

If you have any individual needs in order to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at recruitment@cottonon.com.au so we may support you in completing the job application process.

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