About the role:

We are seeking a People & Culture Business Partner to support a diverse workforce across production sites, operations, sales branches, and corporate teams throughout Australia and New Zealand.

Reporting to the Head of People & Culture, this role provides both operational and strategic HR support, with accountability across the full employee lifecycle. It is suited to a high-performing professional who enjoys working in a growing, evolving environment and wants to contribute to meaningful business outcomes.

If you are motivated by building structure, strengthening culture, and partnering with leaders and employees at every stage of the employee journey, this opportunity will be a strong fit.

Key Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with managers and employees to deliver end-to-end HR support across recruitment, onboarding, performance management, remuneration and benefits, and talent development.
• Identify capability gaps and implement learning and development initiatives to enhance leadership capability and support succession planning.
• Partner with leaders on organisational design and change initiatives to ensure workforce structure, role clarity, and capability planning align with business growth.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives, including survey implementation, analysis, and action planning to improve culture and performance.
• Lead business improvement projects, employee health and wellbeing programs, and other strategic initiatives as required.
• Provide accurate HR and employee relations advice, coaching, and guidance to line managers.
• Support organisational and leadership development by partnering with managers to address employee relations matters and strengthen team effectiveness.
• Prepare employment contracts, review and develop HR policies and procedures, and provide accurate HR reporting.
• Operate effectively within a partially manual HR environment while identifying opportunities to streamline and standardise processes.

About you

• ­ Possess relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resources,
• Prior HR Business Partner experience supporting Australia and New Zealand workforces within a manufacturing environment will be highly regarded but is not essential.
• A minimum of 10+ years’ experience in a generalist HR role is required.
• Experienced in talent acquisition and end to end recruitment activities across operations, support functions and sales.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively as an integral member of our People & Culture team,
• Self-motivated with a ”can do” flexible approach to problem solving,
• Analytical approach to projects and problem-solving; strong project management skills,
• Ability to manage multiple priorities; complete deadlines in a fast-paced environment,
• Experienced in grievance management, workplace investigations and performance management techniques,
• Ability to influence and engage stakeholders and build strong relationships,
• Workers Compensation & Rehabilitation management experience advantageous,
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of programs (Word, Excel & PowerPoint);
• HRIS system administration experience essential, ConnX experience highly regarded.

What We Offer:

• Join a globally respected brand and market leader with highly skilled technical and people managers across ANZ
• Collaborative environment providing resources and support to be successful.
• Work from our Hills Shire office with onsite covered parking, located at a large company-owned site and just minutes from public transport and the train station.
• Internal progression opportunities
• Insurance benefits within the company superannuation plan
• Focus on employee Wellbeing & Employee Assistance Programs
• Competitive salary package (with annual Salary Review process).

About Us

SMC Corporation is a manufacturer of electro - pneumatic and industrial automation components, successful in providing innovative products and solutions to customers across a wide array of industries. Our success has been achieved through our commitment to providing customers with Japanese quality, customer centric design, local manufacturing and unmatched commercial support.

OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS

At SMC, we are committed to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We ensure every applicant is assessed fairly based on their skills and experience.

If your experience matches the role's requirements, click 'Apply' and we'll reach out within a few business days to arrange an initial phone screening