Senior HR Business Partner

Based in Perth's Southern Suburbs, this role will partner closely with senior operational leaders across a complex workforce environment, supporting both established refinery operations and major growth projects that will shape the future of the business.

This is a genuine strategic business partnering role where you'll influence workforce planning, organisational effectiveness, employee relations, change initiatives, and major people projects across a large operational workforce.
About the Role Reporting to a senior People & Culture leader, you will act as a trusted advisor to operational and project stakeholders, providing strategic and hands-on HR support across a diverse workforce.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partnering with operational leaders to deliver people strategies aligned to business objectives
• Driving workforce planning, organisational design and talent initiatives
• Supporting enterprise agreement implementation and ongoing workforce relations activities
• Providing high-level ER/IR advice within a unionised environment
• Leading change management and cultural transformation initiatives
• Coaching leaders on performance, engagement and capability development
• Supporting major operational projects and business growth initiatives
• Identifying opportunities for process improvement and HR best practice
• Using workforce data and insights to inform decision making

About You You are an experienced HR Business Partner who thrives in operational environments and enjoys balancing strategic thinking with practical execution.

You will bring:

• Significant HR Business Partnering experience within industrial, resources, manufacturing, energy, construction or similar sectors
• Strong employee and industrial relations capability
• Experience partnering with operational and site-based leadership teams
• Demonstrated success leading organisational change and business improvement initiatives
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Ability to operate autonomously in a dynamic and evolving environment
• Experience supporting project-based workforces or major operational transformations will be highly regarded

Why Join?

• Strategic and highly visible role within the organisation
• Opportunity to influence major expansion and growth initiatives
• Exposure to complex workforce and stakeholder environments
• Collaborative and values-driven leadership team
• Long-term career development opportunities
• South of the river head office location with occasional site travel as required
• Attractive salary package dependent on experience

If you're looking for an opportunity to make a genuine impact and work alongside a high-performing leadership team during an exciting growth phase, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact Moeko Encabo from the Sharp & Carter HR team for a confidential discussion.

Please note that all applications will be treated with strict confidence.