People Partner

IXOM plays a vital part in the lives of tens of millions of people every day. We're the experts behind the scenes, ensuring safe and reliable access and helping industries, businesses, and local communities thrive.

Our products, services and solutions are used across many end markets, including dairy, agriculture, viticulture, electricity, steel, food and beverage, pulp and paper, mining and construction, and water treatment (just to name a few).

We are supported by over 1,300 people globally and our operations span across four continents and nine countries, with headquarters in Melbourne, Australia.

About your role

Join IXOM as a People Partner and help drive a high-performing, people-first culture.

This newly created role, reporting to the Senior Manager, People Partners, offers a unique opportunity to provide expert HR guidance across employee relations, performance management, talent planning, and organisational development.

As a key member of the People & Culture team, you'll work closely with leaders and teams to deliver impactful solutions that support IXOM's growth and strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities

Support the Senior Manager, People Partners, to:

• Partner with People & Culture colleagues to address employee relations and performance matters, mitigate risk, and guide leaders through complex situations—balancing people priorities with commercial outcomes.
• Support EBA planning and coordination, interpreting agreements and providing expert advice to employees and People Leaders. You'll help resolve concerns, manage conflict, and ensure compliance with labour laws and company policies.
• Drive talent initiatives including succession planning, workforce planning, and talent reviews—ensuring the right people are in the right roles to support business growth.
• Communicate HR policies and procedures clearly and consistently, keeping People Leaders informed and aligned with broader People & Culture strategies.
• Contribute to impactful P&C programs that support organisational goals, foster engagement, and elevate the employee experience.
• Champion continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to enhance P&C processes and collaborating with the broader team to implement change.

Who are we looking for?

• 2-3 years' experience in a people & culture partnering role.
• Tertiary qualifications in HR or a related field (commerce, psychology)
• Familiarity with Fair Work Act, award interpretation
• Experience supporting HR functions in dynamic operations or manufacturing environments is highly advantageous.
• Ability to coach, influence and build relationships with leaders and employees
• Detail-oriented, pragmatic in approach, and highly motivated to learn and grow professionally.
• Ability to use data to identify trends, track performance metrics, and inform decisions.
• Willingness to visit operational sites to support the business

Benefits at IXOM

For a start, you'll work for a large global organisation, where you'll not only earn a competitive salary, but you'll also have access to an Employee Assistance Program, a recognition program, and a range of health and wellness benefits and discounts.

Our wellbeing program is second to none, and we offer a range of education assistance and learning resources, as well as secondment and promotion opportunities to help you grow both personally and professionally.

We support what's important to you by promoting workplace giving, diversity and providing volunteering leave, and, of course, we offer flexible working wherever possible.

To Apply

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you

Our Process

At IXOM we are committed to employing individuals who align with our values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants' suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, and reference checks.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact our Talent Acquisition team.