People Business Partner

2 weeks ago

Kingston, Australia Coates Full time

**About us**

You’ve probably heard of Coates or seen our orange hire equipment on job sites around Australia. But we’re more than just scissor lifts and diggers. We’re an end-to-end solutions company operating across five key areas: Equipment Hire; Engineering Solutions; Industrial Solutions; Power & HVAC; and Training.

We’re proudly Australian-owned, with a long history of supporting customers to deliver major projects, and an exciting future focused on digital transformation, sustainability, and growth.

At Coates, we understand that we’re nothing without great people. So, you don’t just work for us, we work for you. We’re here to support and equip you with great training and development, flexible work options, and a positive team environment to help you build your career from the ground up or take it to the next level.

**About the role**

Reporting directly to Coates National Manager People Partners (with a dotted line to the Executive General Manager - North), this **People Business Partner** role will be responsible for Coates’ North Business Unit and will ideally be based out of our branches in either Kingston or Eagle Farm.

Coates is continuously evolving to meet the needs of our employees and clients, and you’ll be collaborating with the National People and Safety Teams on projects aimed at improving branding, culture, diversity, and workplace training.

Our People Business Partners are solutions oriented and thrive on taking on challenges, you’ll be joining a team with leadership that values the new ideas you will bring along with your generalist experience.

**Key duties & responsibilities**:

- Demonstrating safety leadership by contributing to Coates’ **Safety First - Zero Harm** safety culture.
- Partnering with leaders to implement the people plans for the North region.
- Lead the implementation of various national initiatives and lead projects as required
- Providing advice to stakeholders on relevant HR issues, including; policies and practices, procedures, legislation, and workplace related issues.
- Ensuring continual development of employees through the performance development process.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of internal HR policies, guidelines, procedures and systems.
- Monitoring organisational legislative compliance in relation to workplace practices.
- Provide fair and consistent management of grievances and disciplinary investigations as required

**About you**

This role is challenging You will have many competing priorities, you will need to gain credibility and become a trusted advisor. The workload is high. If this hasn’t put you off, we anticipate you will
- bring degree qualifications in HR or similar field with solid HR experience in an industrial environment.
- have managed and influenced stakeholders and be able to work with all levels of staff.
- have managed challenging employee relation situations and as such, have excellent knowledge of employment legislation and ability to interpret awards and agreements.
- be an advocate of staff development at all levels but particularly encouraging of identified talent.
- champion Coates’ Safety First culture.
- have worked in a matrix style organisation, taking direction from several executives.
- build strong working relationships based on credibility and open communication.

The majority of our people in this business unit are in blue collar positions, so a strong background in this area is highly desirable.

**What you’ll get in return**
- ** Excellent salary package**:

- ** Permanent Full-time position**:

- Training to equip you for success and drive your career forward
- Purchased extra leave program if you want some more time to do the things you love
- Discounted hire equipment so you can finally finish that home reno job
- Supportive and inclusive team culture that empowers you to do your best work
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for professional and confidential counselling and support
- Volunteering opportunities through the Coates Foundation so you can connect to your community

**Why Coates?**

At Coates, we know that people, organisations, and communities thrive when everyone feels valued and included. So, we’re proud to be implementing our second Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) and working to continually improve gender representation and the development of our future female leaders via our annual LEAP program.

Safety always comes first at Coates. Our safety-driven processes and policies aim to ensure all stakeholders go to work and return home safely to their families and communities.

And to deliver on our wider people and planet responsibilities, we’re committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and supporting our national charities and local communities through the Coates Foundation.

Curious about what it’s like to work at Coates? To learn more, visit and read our employees’ stories on LinkedIn.

**Ready to apply?**

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