HR Business Partner (Employee Relations)

About Us

JBS Australia, part of the global JBS business, is the largest and most respected meat and food processor in Australia with a strong portfolio of leading beef, lamb, pork, salmon and value-added products. Globally, JBS is the largest animal protein business and the largest food company in the world, with operations in North America, South America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.

Our Northern division operates 10 strategically located beef processing plants (5) and feedlots (5) across Queensland and Northern NSW. Our head office for Northern Operations is based at Riverview, near Ipswich in southeast Queensland, and supports key operational teams in areas such as Sales & Marketing, Livestock, Finance, Shipping & Docs, and HR. Our head office plays a pivotal role in driving and fostering the JBS culture of excellence, believing that success is achieved through collective hard work.

JBS can provide you with more than just a job; it can provide you with a rewarding long-term career!

Why work for JBS Australia?

• Competitive remuneration + annual bonus


• Heavily discounted JBS products


• Access to retail discounts with national partners


• Health insurance discounts with Bupa and Medibank Private


• Ongoing training and career development opportunities

About the Role

JBS are currently seeking an experienced HR Business Partner, focused on Employee Relations (ER), to join our Northern Operations business. In this newly created position, you will partner with the Northern business to provide ER services which support the site HR teams, business objectives, a high-performance culture and employee engagement. These services include performance management advice, management of investigations, supporting the development and implementation of HR policies, procedures and relevant strategic HR initiatives.

Your business partners will include the Northern head office, Hemmant cold store, and five processing plants, five feedlots across Queensland and New South Wales.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the site HR teams on ER matters, including performance management, investigation, employee engagement etc.


• Building the site HR teams knowledge in the ER space


• Support the Northern team office across the full employee lifecycle


• Acting as the HR point of escalation to support and guide our site-based HR teams


• Supporting the implementation of Group and/or Northern strategic HR initiatives


• Assisting with the development, review and implementation of northern HR policies, procedures, guidelines and templates


• Supporting talent and succession activities, including 360 and 9 box processes and calibration sessions


• Leading senior workplace investigations and performance management processes


• Identifying and implementing improvements and efficient ways of working


• Leading, developing and coaching HR and site leadership teams


• Providing advice and supporting employee engagement activities


• Supporting a positive industrial relations environment

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in HR or related discipline


• Previous experience in a similar Employee Relations or HR Business Partner role


• Previous experience in FMCG and/or other relevant industry preferred


• Demonstrated ability in managing varied and conflicting demands


• Strong customer service orientation


• Advanced verbal and written communication skills


• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, while also being a collaborative team member


• Highly proactive, with a focus on continuous improvement and efficiency


• Excellent attention to detail


• Demonstrated computer literacy in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook

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