HR Business Partner, Oceania

At Alfa Laval, we always go that extra mile to overcome the toughest challenges. Our driving force is to accelerate success for our customers, people, and planet. This can only be achieved by having dedicated people with curious minds. Curiosity is the spark behind great ideas. And great ideas drive progress.

As a member of our team, you thrive in a truly diverse and inclusive workplace based on care and empowerment. You are here to make a difference. Constantly building bridges to the future with sustainable solutions that have an impact on our planet’s most urgent challenges. Making the world a better place. Every day.

Who are you?

You are a self-motivated team player with the ability to easily network in an international and cross-cultural environment, working in line with Alfa Laval drivers; Action, Interaction, and Satisfaction. You are driven and see solutions rather than problems, effectively prioritizing and executing tasks. A focus on continuous improvement is in your DNA. You build trust, by clear communication with no prestige.

If the above sounds like you, this position might be just what you’re looking for!

About the job

We are looking for a proactive and passionate HR Business Partner who believes in growing people and partnering key leaders to drive the business strategies.

You will be supporting the company by providing both tactical and strategic consulting on people and organization development strategies in support of the business objectives.

You will act as a change agent to the business through process design and approaches that support change and transformation – striving to lead mutual processes to best practice status.

You can analyse trends and metrics in partnership with HR peers to develop solutions; programs and policies. You provide advice to Business Managers regarding employee relations issues, policy interpretation and application and talent management and development.

This position plays a pivotal role in reinforcing Alfa Laval culture, promoting diversity and inclusion, leading employee engagement to support change and transformation, focusing on fostering a positive colleague engagement and building a great place to work.

This position will be based in Australia, Syndey . This role will report directly to the Managing Director, Oceania and matrix reporting to Cluster HR for South East Asia & Oceania. The position will be part of the Oceania Management Team

Job Description

Strategic Partnering:

• Drive and execute activities in line with the Business plan, the Global People strategy and Divisional focus to meet strategic and commercial objectives.
• Drive Leadership development and team development activities to grow the capabilities and performance in the local organization.
• Coach, challenge, and support local managers.
• Support managers in resource planning and aligned in recruitment of business-critical positions.
• Support with HR data analytics and drive actions in line with the organization and global objectives.
• Build a great place to work and promote the working culture where processes are followed to secure service delivery quality.

Competence Development:

• Collaborate with Learning & Development for an effective training program relevant to the sales transformation journey.

Talent Management:

• Promote cross fertilization between the different business organizations in the region.
• Secure and follow-up that activities from the Talent reviews are carried out.
• Support managers in succession planning activities through the identification of successors and individual development plans.
• Recruitments
• Develop a recruitment strategy long term for the business

Other HR related duties:

• Manage immigration processes, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Handle employee relations matters, fostering positive relationships between employees and the organization.
• Develop and maintain HR policies and procedures to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Collaborate with other departments on cross-functional projects, providing HR expertise and support.
• Take responsibility for health and safety functions, ensuring a safe and healthy work environment for all employees.

What you know

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources management or equivalent with at least 7 years of relevant local working experience in Oceania.
• Reasonable level of business literacy and can comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate information to support actionable HR activities. 
• You are proficient with MS Office Suite (added advantage in Power BI) and work strongly with data analytics.
• Experience in Tools such as workday
• Excellent communication (including presentation skills ) and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

What is in it for you
 

We offer a challenging position in an open and friendly environment where we help each other to develop and create value. Your work will have a true impact on Alfa Laval’s future success.