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HR Business Partner

Melbourne, Victoria💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-03 → 2026-09-24

Core

Strategic HR partner supporting business leaders and employees in living Ford Operating System (FOS) behaviours, navigating complex labour/employee relations, and driving workforce capability in the automotive industry.

Role type

Senior HR Business Partner (IC)

Builds

High-performing, inclusive teams aligned with organizational goals

Domain

Automotive (OEM)

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Strategic business partnering, labour and employee relations management, workforce planning and succession planning, policy development and change management, data-driven HR insights, executive presence and influence

Preferred skills

Experience in unionised environments, knowledge of Australian Employment Law and Enterprise Agreements, site mobility across Victorian locations

Technologies

HRIS, workforce analytics tools

Responsibilities

Coach leaders on organisational design and talent capability; manage complex employee and industrial relations matters including investigations and disciplinary processes; forecast future capability requirements and lead retention strategies; champion inclusive workplace practices and FOS behaviours; deliver core HR programs and leverage workforce data for business decisions

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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