Strategic Human Resources Leader

We are seeking a strategic Human Resources Leader to drive effective HR operations and foster a high-performance workforce in a dynamic, 24/7 environment. This is a leadership role responsible for aligning people strategies with operational goals, supporting workforce planning and change initiatives, while ensuring compliance and safety.

The ideal candidate will have a strong business partnering background, a strategic mindset, and a passion for leading with influence and empathy. They will work closely with Terminal Leadership and the VP – People to achieve operational excellence and employee engagement.

This role requires strong leadership skills in managing HR projects, driving change, and leading cross-functional initiatives. The successful candidate will be commercially savvy, able to apply HR expertise to improve performance, and have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Lead the strategic delivery of the employee lifecycle for terminal operations, ensuring that recruitment, onboarding, performance management, engagement, and offboarding processes are aligned with operational goals and support a high-performing, safety-focused, and agile workforce
• Ensure effective alignment of HR strategies and initiatives as defined by DP World Australia (DPWA) and the APAC Regional HR team with local business objectives and operational needs.
• Facilitate key people processes within the business unit, such as performance reviews, talent management, and succession planning, in collaboration with functional leaders.
• Develop, monitor, and analyse critical HR metrics and workforce data to support strategic decision-making, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement across business units.
• Ensure consistent application of HR policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks, promoting adherence to internal standards and external legislative requirements.
• Actively contribute to national HR projects and cross-functional initiatives that support the broader DPWA business, driving innovation and consistency in HR service delivery.

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field; CIPD or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years' senior HR leadership experience driving strategic partnerships with business leaders to shape and execute impactful people strategies.
• Strong leadership in managing HR projects, driving change, and leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Commercially savvy with the ability to apply HR expertise to improve performance.
• Skilled coach in employee relations, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical ability to use HR data for informed decision-making.
• Experience in logistics, ports, supply chain, or industrial sectors is a plus.
• Solid knowledge of employment law, industrial agreements, and HR policies.

We exist to make trade flow better, changing what's possible for our customers and communities globally. We employ a diverse and professional team from over 158 nationalities, spanning 73 countries on six continents.

We're rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses - Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions.

We invest in innovation, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer's door.

We're an equal opportunity employer. We select people to roles based on their qualifications, skills, experience and fit with our culture and values. We strongly encourage persons from non-traditional backgrounds to apply.