HR Manager

We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.

Yara grows knowledge to responsibly feed the world and protect the planet, to fulfill our vision of a collaborative society, a world without hunger and a planet respected.  To meet these commitments, we have taken the lead in developing digital farming tools for precision farming and work closely with partners throughout the whole food value chain to develop more climate-friendly crop nutrition solutions. In addition, we are committed to working towards sustainable mineral fertilizer production. We foster an open culture of diversity and inclusion that promotes the safety and integrity of our employees, contractors, business partners, and society at large. Founded in 1905 to solve the emerging famine in Europe, Yara has a worldwide presence of about 17,000 employees and operations in over 60 countries.

Our operations in Western Australia have created a downstream processing precinct in the resource-rich Pilbara region. We have two facilities, using natural gas as the key input, located in an approved strategic industrial estate established by the Australian and Western Australian governments. The Yara Pilbara Fertilisers plant is one of the largest ammonia production sites in the world and we export ammonia to domestic and global markets from the nearby port of Dampier, which is mainly used in fertilisers to help feed the world. We have taken the ammonia process further downstream with the Yara Pilbara Nitrates Technical Ammonium Nitrate (TAN) plant. A joint venture with Orica, the facility converts ammonia into a material crucial for the mines located throughout the Pilbara. Yara Pilbara and ENGIE will also build a renewable hydrogen plant to produce renewable ammonia. As part of the ARENA Renewable Hydrogen Deployment Funding Round, the Australian government is providing strong support for this project with a A$47.5 million grant. Scheduled for completion in 2024, the facility will be one of the world's first industrial-scale renewable hydrogen production operations.

We are always looking for ambitious and curious-minded colleagues who are keen to make a difference.

Our employees from all over the world work together to achieve common goals. The pace can be fast and our challenges complex, but the atmosphere is welcoming and inclusive. Become part of a global network collaborating to responsibly and profitably solve some of the world's biggest challenges — resource scarcity, food insecurity, and environmental change.

Looking for an exciting new challenge? Yara are seeking applications for the permanent role of HR Manager. Reporting to the Plant Manager, the HR Manager oversees the strategy, and deliverables of all personnel, industrial and employee relations, culture transformation and DE&I related programs and processes for the Australian entity.

The main responsibilities are to plan, develop and implement strategy for HR management, including: 

• Diversity, equity & inclusion strategy 

• Workforce planning & organisational design 

• Compensation and employee benefits management 

• Recruitment and selection policy/practices and employee documentation management 

• Training, talent development and succession planning 

• Retention strategies and initiatives

• Lead transformational change and culture programs 

• Morale, motivation, culture and attitudinal development 

• Performance & quality management 

• Oversee discipline, grievance and counselling processes 

• Budget development and management to agreed expenditure 

• International assignee and visa management 

• Coach managers to identify, prioritise, and build organisational capabilities and behaviours 

• Continually development functional/departmental manager skills and abilities in people management 

• Monitor, measure and report on HR issues, opportunities and achievements 

• Maintain own awareness and knowledge of contemporary HR development theory and methods 

• Provide interpretation of HR theory and methods to stakeholders within the organisation 

• Ensure alignment with global Yara HR annual practices and policies 

• Ensure HR activities meet and integrate with organisational strategy and legal requirements 

• Participate as a member of the Yara Pilbara site leadership team

• Degree in HR or relevant discipline (essential)/Master's Degree (desirable) 
• Extensive understanding of Australian workplace legislation and modern awards in accordance with the Australian Fair Work Act 2009 (essential).
• Knowledge of Australian IR/ER legislation & changes (essential)
• Industrial Relations experience (desirable) 
• Significant senior-level HR management experience
• Strong leadership capabilities
• Demonstrated experience in leading company culture, DE&I transformation processes in a multi-disciplined work site
• Excellent communication, planning and organisation skills
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities
• Similar industry knowledge/experience (desirable) 

We welcome and encourage women and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent to apply. For more information on Yara International, please access

We reserve the right to close this advertisement before the closing date.

What's on Offer

• Industry-leading paid parental leave
• Excellent remuneration package
• Wellness programs
• Culturally diverse workforce with a D&I Ambassador program
• Salary packaging available
• Active Social Club
• Learning and development opportunities 

16th October 2025

Knowledge grows through differences

Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchored Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks. 

As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.