HR Business Partner Australia

Melbourne

MERIEUX NUTRISCIENCES

As a trusted partner, our Public Health mission is to make food systems safer, healthier and more sustainable. Throughout our global network in 27 countries, we offer to our customers a wide range of testing and innovative solutions dedicated to preventing health risks related to food, environment and consumer goods. External growth has been a key pillar of our history with more than 40 acquisitions completed in the last 10 years.

If you want to contribute to an inspiring long-term purpose, to be part of a fast growing company on a high-value market with significant build-up opportunities, and to grow in an entrepreneurial and warm environment, join us

YOUR DAY TO DAY LIFE

The HRBP will partner with the P&C team and business leaders to deliver strategic and operational HR support, ensuring workforce stability, compliance, and cultural alignment across MNAQ's Victorian laboratory, technical, and operational sites. The role will have a strong emphasis on Employee Relations (ER), Industrial Relations (IR), and operational HR delivery, supporting a highly regulated, multi-site, and unionised environment.

Key Responsibilities will be:

1. Workforce Administration & Compliance

2. Manage employee life cycle administration: new hires, transfers, terminations, and contract changes.

3. Oversee staff turnover monitoring, providing analysis and retention recommendations.
4. Coordinate visa and immigration processes for international hires in line with Australian Government requirements.

5. Ensure compliance with Fair Work Act, National Employment Standards (NES), Modern Awards, and Enterprise Agreements.

6. Leave, Remuneration & Benefits

7. Resolve payroll-related queries and provide required payroll inputs to Payroll Services.

8. Manage remuneration and benefits administration, including superannuation, insurance, and leave entitlements.
9. Prepare and maintain employment agreements, addendum letters, and contract variations.

10. Ensure remuneration and benefits practices are compliant with legislative requirements and company policies.

11. HR Systems & Data

12. Manage HRIS and HR tools, ensuring data accuracy and process optimisation.

13. Maintain employee records in compliance with privacy and record-keeping obligations.

14. Prepare and analyse HR reports on workforce trends, turnover, absenteeism, and compliance metrics.

15. Recruitment, Onboarding & Workforce Planning

16. Lead recruitment for positions in collaboration with hiring managers.

17. Coordinate onboarding programs to ensure new employees are fully inducted.
18. Support lab transfers and redeployment planning across sites.

19. Assist with the development and maintenance of the workforce plans to meet operational demands.

20. Learning, Development & Performance

21. Partner with P&C team and leaders to design development and training plans for individuals and teams.

22. Implement performance review processes, ensuring alignment with organisational goals.

23. Employee Relations (ER) & Industrial Relations (IR)

24. Conducting investigations into misconduct, grievances, and workplace disputes.

25. Assist with the management of union relationships and act as a key point of contact for local workplace representatives.
26. Support Enterprise Agreement negotiations and manage industrial disputes.

27. Provide advice on IR strategies and legislative changes impacting the business.

28. Health, Safety & Wellbeing

29. Partner with HSE team to ensure compliance with WHS legislation and internal safety policies.

30. Support safety training, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
31. Promote health and wellbeing initiatives to maintain workforce engagement.

32. Partner with RTW coordinators regarding work-cover matters.

33. Daily Relationship Management

34. Maintain a visible HR presence on site, engaging with staff at all levels.

35. Provide day-to-day guidance to leaders and employees on HR matters.
36. Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders in decision-making.

YOUR PROFILE

• Degree in HR, IR, Law, or related field
• 10+ years HR experience, with significant ER/IR exposure in a unionised, multi-site environment
• Strong understanding of Australian labour law, Modern Awards, and Fair Work compliance
• Demonstrated success in HR systems and workforce reporting
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Exceptional planning and organisational skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Analytical approach to problem solving.
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to effectively work within a team and independently when required including collaborating with staff and stakeholders at all levels of the business.

Desirable:

• Postgraduate qualification in HR, IR, or Law
• Experience in laboratory, food testing, or regulated technical industries
• Track record in integration or post-merger HR delivery

WHY JOIN US?

• Because you would contribute to an inspiring Public Health purpose, supported by long-term and visionary shareholders.
• Because you would have an impact on our strategic pillars that build on 50 years of experience and expertise.
• Because you would be part of a community of an enthusiastic and skilled group of people who love co-building together and serving a purpose bigger than them.
• Because you would be welcome as you are, in a diverse and open-minded environment that is rich in our singularities and differences.
• Because you would grow in an international group of more than 8200 fantastic team members, with plenty of opportunities to learn and share.

Ready for the journey?