People Business Partner

2 weeks ago


Docklands, Australia Metro Trains Melbourne Full time

23 January 2024

Engineering Docklands Full Time

At Metro, we are one team, united in our purpose of moving Melbourne.

We believe in fostering an environment where your skills, talents, and aspirations can thrive.

We look forward to supporting you as you plan the next chapter of your career at Metro.

About the team

Our Network Assets and Assurance (NA&A) team includes more than 2000 people from Infrastructure, Innovation, Engineering, Rolling Stock, OCMS, Strategic Asset Management and Planning and Integration.

The NA&A team manage the change to the network - ensuring that the asset outcome is safe, reliable, and sustainable, both today and into the future. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace that fosters innovation and collaboration. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced People Business Partner to join our team in the Rolling Stock department.

About the role

We are currently seeking a skilled People Business Partner with significant experience as an HR generalist in a unionised environment. In this role, you will be a crucial part of the HR team, collaborating closely with the Rolling Stock department to drive people-related strategies, foster a positive workplace culture, deliver cyclical people processes and ensure compliance with relevant employment laws and regulations.

What you will be doing
- HR Strategy: Contribute to HR strategies aligned with business objectives, including employee engagement and culture initiatives. Identify and lead process improvement initiatives.
- Talent Management: Partner with leaders to develop our people and support succession planning. Ensure efficient hiring processes aligned with departmental needs.
- Performance Management: Implement processes to enhance productivity providing coaching and supporting managers with performance matters.
- Compliance: Stay updated on employment laws and regulations.
- Conduct investigations, ensuring policy, enterprise agreement and legal compliance.

About you
- Bachelor's degree qualified in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
- Extensive experience as a HR generalist in a unionised operational environment, preferably in the rail, transportation or manufacturing sector.
- Strong understanding of employment laws, regulations and enterprise agreements
- Proven experience in employee relations, talent management, and performance management.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to establish and maintain positive productive relationships with stakeholders
- Ability to attend multiple locations across the Metro network in support of the 24/7 operational environment

Next steps

If this role resonates with your values, experience, and career aspirations, join us and get onboard to help move Melbourne

Don’t meet every single requirement? As an inclusive and diverse workplace, we encourage all applicants to apply.

Please note that relevant screening will be conducted as part of the recruitment and selection process. Dependant on the role, these may include criminal history, credit, qualification, and reference checks as well as a pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol screening.

Metro’s commitment to a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive culture

Metro acknowledges the Victorian Traditional Owners of the land on which our rail network operates, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation.

At Metro, we know that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive company is a more innovative and successful one that reflects the communities we serve. We strive for a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and respectfully. A workplace that provides equitable access to opportunities, resources, and where individuals can bring their whole selves to work. In addition, being recognised and rewarded for their contribution to our collective success.

We are committed to fair, equitable and merit-based employment and recruitment practices, and we encourage all interested applicants to apply.



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