Human Resources Manager

2 weeks ago


Geelong, Australia Cotton On Group Full time

**ABOUT US**

To ‘Cotton On’ to something means to understand or discover the potential of a great idea. As a Group, we’ve always believed in big ideas matched with a fierce will to bring them to life. In 30 years, the Cotton On Group has grown to become Australia’s largest value fashion group, with seven brands in 20 countries across the world, driven by a team of over 20,000 passionate people, and growing.

We make the most of today and always look to tomorrow for new and exciting opportunities. We get involved, roll up our sleeves and make things happen. Join our team in our shared belief that we can make a difference to the lives of everyone we touch - from our backyard to the world.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

Are you a dedicated individual who puts people at the forefront? Do you have a knack for fostering positive employee experiences? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the HR Manager for Cotton On - Global Support Centre.

In this position, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our team members thrive and excel in their roles. Leading a team of HR Partners and Advisors, your key responsibility will be to build and enable your team to execute our overarching Cotton On People Strategy ultimately underpinning our business success. By collaborating closely with our P&P function you will bring our EVP to life and contribute to an engaging team culture, uplifting our HRBP capability to future proof our team to meet our stakeholders needs now and into the future.

You will deeply embed yourself within our business to effectively partner with all levels of our organisation, providing HR advice and coaching to all leaders, deliver cyclical activities seamlessly and manage any people initiatives to best practice (Eg. Organisational Design, Strategic Workforce Planning, Retention, Success Planning, Talent Management, the list goes on). By staying up to date with local and industry regulations, you will ensure compliance and minimise any potential risks to our team and business.

If you're passionate about creating a positive impact on the lives of our team and are driven by the opportunity to support them in reaching their full potential, Join us in fostering a thriving retail environment where people are empowered to be their best.

**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
- Demonstrated experience in a similar Human Resources Manager role
- Experience leading a team of HR professionals to effectively deliver the people plan and oversee effective resolution of case management
- Understanding of the retail landscape either within the business or from a HR / People perspective
- Exceptional people partner, ability to take a data led approach to driving change and influencing leaders
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to create meaningful work relationships that best support our people
- Experience coaching people to deliver feedback, proven ability in dispute resolution and proactive on finding the best solutions for people
- Confidence in local and industry legislations and ability to inspect any changes that may impact COG’s people strategy
- Ability to use your judgement to make impactful decisions that will inspire a positive outcome
- Experience leading organisational design and implementation process end to end Experience managing and de-risking complex ER and IR cases

**OUR CULTURE**

Here at the Cotton On Group our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are surrounded by great minds that inspire us, every single day. We are a close knit bunch who encourage and support each other to achieve big things.

On top of this, we know our future success depends on making responsible decisions. Through our Cotton On Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Cotton On Group, we truly believe we can create meaningful change - and that this is the right thing to do. Our people are our #1 Cotton On Foundation ambassadors and have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of thousands of people.

**BENEFITS**

We are committed to personal and professional development, which is supported by an ever growing and expanding structure. We believe our people deserve the best space to their best work and to support this we provide:
50% team member discount off all brands (excl. Ceres Life which is 30% off)

A world class office with a state-of-the-art Wellness Centre featuring spa therapists, holistic health experts and free fitness classes (think reformer Pilates classes, personal training sessions, yoga studio, spin room and run club)

A brand-new childcare centre onsite - incredible facilities, indoor and outdoor play areas, subsidised cost, and your kids are right next door

️ The Beckley, our in-house café with chef prepared healthy meals, coffee and snacks. You can also grab a nutritious take home meal, taking the stress out of dinner time.

Flexible working - enabling you to find the right working rhythm to be at your best.

Competitive salary packaging



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