HR Business Partner

Progressive business on growth trajectory supported by the People Initiatives
- A true HR business partner role with the ability to inflluence
- Competitive Salary +Super + Bonus + Group Share Scheme

**About Auto Parts Group**:
At Auto Parts Group (APG), we aspire to be Australia’s leading independent supplier of genuine and aftermarket replacement parts for the automotive repair industry. We aim to give our customers **_"Real Advantage"_**

APG, part of the global group - Genuine Parts Company (GPC), is a leading organisation that listens to our customers, is building our external brand and reputation as a leading disruptor and partner to the industry that focuses on operational excellence and has a supportive and engaging team environment.

The People, Culture, and Wellbeing team is critical to APG’s success and the development of a positive culture. The HR Business Partner will work collaboratively to provide a broad range of expert advice and support services to our most important asset—our People

Working closely with the GM of People, Culture, and Wellbeing, you’ll bring a commercially savvy, people-focused approach to making change happen. You'll also work closely with the APG leaders to provide seamless support and service delivery across the end-to-end employee life cycle.
Specifically, this role you will be required to:

- Partner with leaders and employees on various employee life-cycle matters across the business and provide coaching and support on various human resources matters.
- Provide advice, coaching, and management across various employee-related matters, including performance management, employee relations, safety (including workers' compensation), and resource planning.
- Identify key trends and contribute to creating HR insights that enable the diagnosis of business issues, enhancement of employee engagement, and/or improvement of business performance.
- Partner, advise and coach leaders across several sites, enabling leaders to build a performance culture that supports APG values and business objectives.
- Support developing and implementing HR initiatives to improve the APG employee value proposition.

**What will make you successful in the role?**
- Accredited qualification in Human Resources or an equivalent background.
- Experience partnering with Operations in a blue-collar environment.
- Commercial savviness and skill to navigate the fine line of commercial v best practice v compliance.
- A true leadership and growth mindset - including the ability to see the bigger picture, truly empower teams & make effective collaboration second nature.
- A goal-oriented approach with the ability to work independently, establish priorities and be organised under time constraints
- A proactive and structured approach, and you are not afraid to get involved and contribute.
- Problem-solving skills and collaborative team player with strong communication skills to implement positive change.
- Strong and exceptional communication skills that drive positivity and engagement across the team
- Ability to travel as required for the role

**Benefits**
We want you to be at your best here, and we're focused on helping you do it your way. So here are some ways we create a balance between your work life and non-work life. We provide:
**_Business perks—_**_As part of the GPC Asia Pacific group, you will have access to exclusive discounts with Repco, Napa, and AMX. APG also provides our staff with vouchers from leading retailers, including Woolworths, JB HIFI, Caltex_**_,_**_ and Hoyts cinemas._
**_Events_**_: We love to celebrate our achievements, and we have regular team catch-ups, including monthly get-togethers, local awards, and Annual Awards, to celebrate our teams' success._
**_Wellbeing_**_: We know life can get in the way sometimes, so we have our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which provides access to free, confidential counselling (including financial and legal counselling) for our team and their immediate family._
**_APG Me Day_**_: APG Me Day is all about "you." This is a paid, planned day for our team to use for whatever they want: a birthday, a cultural day, or just a relaxing day._
**_Training - _**_Full training and ongoing support will be provided with all necessary business resources, tools and technology._
**_Diversity—_**_Our business includes a diverse group of talented people of all ages, nationalities, abilities,_ and cultures._
**_Security_**_ - we have been in business for nearly 30 years and continue to get stronger year after year. We offer our team the same job security._
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**To Apply**:
Click apply, and include your Résumé and Cover letter explaining why you are the best person for the role.