HR Business Partner

Minimum 5+ years HR experience within an international, fast-paced and customer driven environment,
Previous experience in collaborating with a works council
Strong ability to prioritise and to meet your deadlines,
In-depth knowledge of Australian labour laws
**Demonstrable ability to positively persuade and influence**: you’re a skilled negotiator
Proven affinity for working in large scale workforce management: able to provide meaningful, educational counselling to Customer Service managers
Successful track record of setting up variable pay models
**You’re generous with your intellectual curiosity**: you bring insight to the team from outside the company and further afield
You’re also resourceful, and comfortable with occasional ambiguity regarding projects and tasks
Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma and Kaizen methodologies would be highly advantageous.
We need more brilliant, human-centred thinkers like you to help us strategise, implement and maintain our next set of Human Resources initiatives. That’s why we’re hiring a talented HR Business Partner to support our Fulfilment Centre Operations teams - part of our wider Operations for the region. With time, this will prove beneficial to your profile. Amazon’s Operations lies at the heart of the Amazon customer experience: each and every action we take is driven by meeting customer expectations - also one of the company’s core values.
The HR Business Partner vacancy is a crucial full-time role, in spearheading further development of our Fulfillment Centre Operations teams based in the area. With your team by your side, you’ll be the driving force behind all associated HR programs and initiatives, as part of maximising employee engagement and retention.
**How You’ll Shine**:
First and foremost, you’ll be responsible for delivering the holistic, world-class HR service that these growing teams deserve. One of the most important, value-added aspects of your role will be acting as a consultant, or, as a bridge between Management and frontline team members. So your mission, should you choose to accept it: implement all-important initiatives to drive and maintain an overall culture of excellent employee relations and healthy communications.
Key job responsibilities
Proactive gathering of data from appropriate sources
In-depth root cause analysis
Consistent reference to long-term plans and goals
Followed up by decisive and confident action.
You’ll develop and maintain a healthy relationship with works councils
You’ll coach and mentor leaders from across the Ravenhall Fulfillment Center teams
You’ll maintain an emphasis on continuous improvement and best practices, to be shared with other Fulfillment Center teams, as well as with Amazon’s Finance and Payroll departments
You’ll develop innovative, user-friendly shift models alongside creative, flexible working time models
Master’s degree or equivalent
You bring the ability to step back and look at long term vision, for departmental growth
**Acknowledgement of country**:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
**IDE statement**:
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes.