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We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with 120,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you’ll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you’ll also get to see your impact.

**About the team**:
We’re a diverse bunch and we authentically celebrate this at Coles Group. Our People & Culture Operations team work hard to create an inclusive workplace driven by support and empowerment. Working across our Centres of Excellence, P&C Central and Business Partnering teams, we focus on bringing out the best in our people, making their lives easier through better experiences, helpful tools, innovative tech, and ongoing career opportunities.

**About the role**:
This is a Permanent opportunity for a P&C Business Partner supporting our Coles Services team Nationally. The P&C Business Partner strategically partners with the Head of Coles Services, the National Operations Manager, and key senior stakeholders with a focus on the 7,500 team located across all States and Territories. Our Coles Services team takes pride in making our supermarkets shine. By managing all trolleys, trolley collection and cleaning services, we make sure our customers’ shopping experience is as consistently safe, easy, and seamless as possible. The Role reports to the P&C Head of Operations.

Work collaboratively with the Centres of Excellence to brief and consult on the development of People solutions aligned to business needs. Partner with the business to ensure Talent & Performance management practices are embedded including coaching of senior leaders to deliver on our Great Place to work Strategy. Input into the development and oversee the execution of all cyclical & corporate P&C activities to ensure fit for purpose and effectively executed within Business Units.

You’ll also be doing:

- Effective strategic business partnering with the Head of Operations and key senior stakeholders to execute the people plan and strategy aligned to the commercial needs of the business plan, manage and deliver the succession & development planning processes to support the talent pipeline.
- Create and implement change management plans that analyse impact, gain team member commitment and minimise resistance and ensure strong communication and engagement with stakeholders.
- Influence and educate key stakeholders around matters of diversity and inclusion.
- Lead specific operations people initiatives to improve our team members experience
- Coach and lead the business to deliver all People Metrics
- Embed organisational change, capability and cultural initiatives through effective partnership and coaching
- Actively promote cultural change and support new initiatives, as well as ensuring continuous improvement
- Collaborating as part of the Operations P&C Business Partnering team to share best practice, support one another and have fun

**About you and your skills**:

- Proven P&C partnering skills and the ability to build credible relationships with stakeholders at all levels
- Broad generalist experience with a specific focus on culture and engagement as well as leadership development and talent
- Proven P&C generalist experience working in a shared services model
- Ability to build capability in line managers through coaching and enabling them to ensure you can spend your time on strategic value add pieces for the business
- Solid understanding of communication channels and stakeholder management
- Able to work in a fast-paced and complex environment
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and delivery skills
- Able to navigate change in large organisations and work at all levels of the organisation
- Prioritising execution alongside strategic thinking when planning

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With us it’s not about the discounts (although you do get those), it’s about joining a team where your wellbeing and professional development is invested in and celebrating your contributions is the norm. And because everyone leads unique lives, we offer flexible work including work from home, additional leave and parental leave entitlements.

**Safer together**:
Job ID: 78362

Employment Type: Full time