Open Opportunity

Senior People & Culture Business Partner

Location: Adelaide Salary: $150-160K plus super

Senior P&C BP role partnering with leaders across a complex, trade-based SA business. Lead ER, change and a small P&C team

Senior People & Culture Business Partner

Adelaide | Multi-site

We’re partnering with a large, complex South Australian business to appoint a Senior People & Culture Business Partner to support a diverse, predominantly trade-based workforce across metro and regional locations.
This is a true senior BP role; commercial, hands-on and influential, with responsibility for partnering closely with executive and operational leaders while leading a small P&C team.
  
The opportunity
Operating across a ~$350m revenue business with multiple operating models, this role supports approximately 30+ sites across South Australia, spanning retail, trade and manufacturing-style environments.  This is a role for a P&C leader who is comfortable on the ground, in the detail, and at the table.
  
You’ll lead two direct reports (People & Culture Business Partners), work closely with the senior P&C leader for the region, and maintain a strong dotted-line relationship with the GM.
  
What you’ll be doing
  • Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on all people and culture matters
  • Lead ER strategy and manage complex employee relations issues
  • Drive change initiatives, organisational design and workforce planning
  • Lift leadership capability through coaching and practical guidance
  • Lead talent, succession and performance processes across the region
  • Partner effectively with central P&C shared services
  • Build a strong, safe, engaged and performance-focused culture
  
About you
  • Significant experience as a senior HR / P&C Business Partner
  • Strong background in retail, manufacturing, logistics or blue-collar environments
  • Confident managing ER in complex, operational settings
  • Commercially astute with the ability to influence at senior levels
  • Experienced leading or mentoring other P&C practitioners
  • Comfortable balancing strategy with hands-on delivery
Why consider this role?
  • Senior, visible role with real influence
  • Broad operational exposure across metro and regional SA
  • Strong leadership remit with scope to shape culture and capability
  • Adelaide-based (location not CBD-centric)
  
If you’re a pragmatic, people-focused P&C leader who enjoys working close to the business and making things happen, we’d look forward to receiving your application!
For more information, and a confidential discussion, please contact Laura Gaugain: laura@galvinrowley.com.au