National HR Business Partner

About the role

We are seeking a pragmatic and commercially minded HR Business Partner to support AirRoads national transport and logistics business. Reporting to and working closely with the National HR Manager (based in VIC), this role is a standalone HR Business Partner position with a strong focus on employee relations, leadership coaching, and organisational change. You will partner closely with operational leaders to navigate through people matters while supporting the business in building a high-performance, values-driven culture.

Key responsibilities

• Serving as the first point of contact for national HR enquiries, delivering timely advice on people matters and HR processes while ensuring a consistent approach across the business

• Managing end-to-end employee relations matters, including grievances, misconduct, performance management, fitness-for-work concerns, disciplinary processes, and workplace conflict

• Conducting workplace investigations from initial complaint through to findings, recommendations, and implementation of outcomes

• Partnering with leaders to build capability in people management, communication, and workforce planning

• Preparing and communicating weekly workforce data to Payroll, including new starters, internal movements, position changes, and other employment-related updates

• Providing expert advice on employment legislation, Modern Awards, Agreements, policies, and HR best practice

• Supporting industrial relations matters, including union engagement, consultation requirements and dispute resolution

• Developing productive working relationships with employee representatives and union delegates

• Managing end-to-end recruitment and onboarding activities across multiple business functions nationally

• Supporting organisational change initiatives and business transformation projects

About you

• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Employment Relations, Business, or a related discipline

• Recent experience in a HR Business Partner, Senior HR Advisor, or Employee Relations focused role in transport, logistics, warehousing, supply chain, or a similar operational environment

• Demonstrated experience managing complex workplace investigations and employee relations cases

• Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation, industrial relations frameworks and Modern Awards

• Experience working in unionised environments and engaging with employee representatives and unions

• Proven ability to coach, influence, and challenge leaders at all levels

• Strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills

• Excellent report writing, communication and documentation skills

• A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach with sound commercial judgement

Benefits

• Significant autonomy and ownership

• Be mentored by a supportive and collaborative HR leader

• Exposure to complex employee and industrial relations matters

• Opportunity to partner directly with operational and senior business leaders

• Varied role spanning ER, IR, recruitment, leadership coaching, operational HR support and change management

• Opportunity to make a genuine impact on people, culture, and business performance

• Hybrid working arrangement available