HR Business Partner - BevChain at Auburn - NSW - Australia, Essendon Fields - VIC - Australia

Here at BevChain, a wholly owned subsidiary of Linfox, we are leaders in beverage supply chain solutions. As industry specialists, we partner with major customers, including some of Australia’s top beer, wine, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverage brands.  Our mission is to provide our customers with a competitive advantage through industry leading innovations in safety, sustainability and efficiency. 

Linfox is Asia Pacific's largest privately owned logistics business, and BevChain benefits from Linfox’s extensive scale, resources and logistics network. Create a career to be proud of. Expect all this and more when you join us at BevChain.

What does the job look like? 

Join Linfox and support our BevChain operations as a trusted HR Business Partner in this 12-month fixed-term opportunity, based in Auburn (NSW) or Essendon Fields (VIC). You will partner with National and General Managers to deliver end-to-end HR support across a national portfolio, driving people outcomes in a fast-paced, operational environment.

This role requires confidence managing complex ER matters, facilitating People Days, and balancing project delivery with day-to-day HR responsibilities, with regular interstate travel to maintain strong on-site presence.

This role is onsite based out of our HQ in Auburn (NSW) or Essendon Fields (VIC). 

Other duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Partnering with National and General Managers to translate business priorities into practical people initiatives
• Managing complex employee relations matters end-to-end, including investigations, restructures, and consultation processes
• Coaching leaders to build capability in performance management, engagement, and people leadership
• Facilitating People Days and presenting to leadership groups across the business
• Supporting key project work, including site go-lives, organisational change, onboarding, and offboarding
• Monitoring compliance, training, and HR administration activities (e-forms, resignations, reporting)
• Identifying trends in ER and workforce data to drive proactive solutions
• Maintaining a regular on-site presence across multiple states, including monthly travel to Auburn (NSW) and other BevChain sites
• Collaborating with Centres of Excellence (Talent Acquisition, L&D and Training) to deliver seamless HR solutions

Are you the one? 

You are a confident and engaging HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced, operational environment. You bring a strong problem-solving mindset, are comfortable navigating ambiguity, and can quickly reprioritise as business needs shift.

You enjoy partnering with senior operational leaders and are confident facilitating discussions, presenting to groups, and managing complex people matters.

The ideal candidate can demonstrate: 

• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resource Management, business or a related discipline.
• Experience working in a fast-paced and highly dynamic blue-collar environment.
• Proven experience managing operational HR and industrial relations matters.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a generalist HR role.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and HR/IR practices.
• Experience in an operational environment.
• Exposure to HR systems, with strong organisational capability to manage competing priorities.

What's in it for me?

• 12 weeks paid parental leave and return to work bonus for eligible employees
• Career development opportunities and mentoring programs
• Access to a range of benefits across dining and adventure, travel and health and well-being
• The chance to work in a high-performing team where your contributions truly make an impact

At Linfox, we focus on providing an inclusive and diverse workplace where our people can perform at their best. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and perspectives; with people of diverse genders, ages, religions, abilities, sexual orientations and cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) encouraged to apply. 

Sound like you? Please click the apply button to submit your application and resume.

We kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Linfox is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Further information

You will be required to meet Bevchain’s employment criteria which will include but not be limited to a criminal history check and full medical with a drug and alcohol test.

To find out more about opportunities at Linfox, visit www.linfox.com/careers