HR Manager

Generalist hands on HR manager role
- Fast moving environment, help drive the change
- Thomastown location - just off Western Ring Rd.

**About our Company**

We are Lactalis Australia.

We are owned by the Lactalis Group, the world’s largest producer of dairy goods. With a range of more than 2,000 products, Lactalis is committed to playing a daily role in the health and well-being of consumers throughout the world, via the provision of nutritious dairy products - milk, cheese, yoghurt and other soft foods and beverages.

At the heart of our business locally, we have over 2,500 passionate employees, working closely and constructively with some 500 Australian farmers to produce the finest dairy products in the country.

Pillar brands such as Pauls, Oak, Ice Break, Tamar Valley Dairy, Vaalia, President and Galbani provide Lactalis Australia with a deep national footprint for growth and prosperity.

Recently we were excited to have the Jalna Dairy business join the exciting portfolio of products, bringing together local family owned roots with the experience and breadth of Lactalis.
- We are a growing global company that takes great pride in who we are. We are humble, proud and resilient. Our brands, people and know how define who we are_. _We provide a workplace that delivers the opportunity to drive your development, and believe that true success comes from us_. _Collaboration, flexibility and diversity are pillars of our environment. With knowledge and experience we encourage you to make a difference_

**About the Opportunity**

The Yoghurts & Desserts manufacturing site at Thomastown is seeking a dedicated HR Generalist to provide comprehensive, pragmatic and customer focused HR and IR support in line with the Business direction and strategy.

Reporting to the Site Manager, you are an integral part of the Site Leadership Team, partnering the leaders to ensure effective delivery of people and culture strategies and continuously improve the company’s people agenda. Supporting a team of approximately 80 people across the Factory, Sales, Marketing and Administration, you have the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of the business.

.Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

- First point of contact for all HR related enquiries, dealing with all HR issues in line with company policies and procedures
- Drive engagement and culture through close partnering of leaders, communication and capability building.
- Partner with cost centre managers to optimise labour costs.
- Manage any complex case matters in conjunction with safety and other functional HR areas.
- EBA negotiations, disputes and grievance management and IR advice.
- End to end people processes including recruitment, Talent Mapping, Succession Planning, Career Development, Individual Development and Performance Reviews.
- Opportunity to be involved in cross functional HR projects at the national level