People & Culture Business Partner

1 week ago

Penfield, South Australia SCT LOGISTICS Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Posted: 08/10/2025

Closing Date: 09/11/2025

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: SA Penfield

Job Category: Logistics, Supply & Transport

Company Description

SCT Logistics is Australia's largest privately owned rail and freight logistics company, delivering end-to-end supply chain solutions across road, rail, and warehousing. With over 50 years of experience, we operate a national intermodal network and offer tailored services including cold and ambient storage and specialised freight handling.

Our people are at the heart of what we do, and we're committed to safety, innovation, and creating a supportive environment where our team can grow and thrive.

Why SCT?

At SCT we offer a collaborative and inclusive work culture that is built on; Safety, Passion, Integrity, Respect, Innovation and Teamwork. We understand that our values enable us to better understand and serve our customers, attract top talent (like you) and innovate successfully.

Along with a competitive remuneration package we also offer:

  • Development and growth opportunities
  • Employee Recognition and Rewards Programs
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Top up of government paid parental leave for the first six weeks
  • Grandparent Leave
  • Novated leasing and salary packaging
  • 24/7 Access to our Employee Assistance Program
  • Onsite car park
  • Dress for your day policy

To learn more about these initiatives please visit our Careers Page

Job Description

Job Description

SCT Logistics has an exciting opportunity for an experienced People & Culture Business Partner to join our South Australian Division, based in Penfield. As a true business partner you will provide support and coaching to our leaders across the logistics and rail arms of our business. Forming strong and collaborative partnerships will be key in allowing you to guide and influence our leaders to support our people practices and ongoing strategic direction as our company grows.

  • Adopt a business partnering approach, provide HR strategic, advisory and operational support to leaders and employees across the employment life cycle.
  • Develop and maintain highly effective stakeholder relationships with portfolio people leaders, establishing a reputation for being a trusted advisor and business partner.
  • Support management and employees in the interpretation and adherence to applicable industrial instruments, policies, procedures and processes, and best practice.
  • Coach and train leaders in developing their leadership and management capabilities
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of National P&C related projects and programs as required
  • Drive the recruitment and selection process including workforce planning, job design attraction strategies, participating in interview processes where required, with an overall focus on candidate experience
  • Oversee the onboarding process, supporting people leaders to transition new employees into SCT and their new position as well as in effectively induct and orient new employees
  • Under the guidance of the GM P&C, undertake the effective case management of employee relations matters
  • Manage the offboarding process, including exit survey and exit interview data analysis, identifying continuous improvement opportunities and developing retention strategies to reduce workforce turnover
  • Coach leaders and supervisor to develop their knowledge and understanding of Workcover compensation and injury management obligations.
  • Manage Workcover claims and ensure they are implemented in accordance with the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act and associated Regulations as well as SCT policies and procedures
Desired Skills and Experience

Desired Skills and Experience

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

  • Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resource Management or related field (desirable)
  • Similar experience in a Business Partnering role
  • Has experience in using a Human Resource Information System with an ability to coach users to adopt all elements

Other important information

  • We reserve the right to commence recruitment proceedings prior to the stated closing date.
  • The successful candidate will have to undertake an Australian Federal Police check and Pre-Employment Medical (for certain roles) which will be arranged and paid for by SCT.
  • Recruitment companies, need not apply

SCT is an equal opportunity employer and we recognise the value and importance of diversity. We encourage all potential applicants to apply including women and those from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds.

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