People and Culture Partner

Reporting to the People & Culture Manager the People & Culture Business Partner will play a key role in delivering strategic and operational HR support across the organisation. We are seeking a proactive HR professional who thrives on partnering with leaders, driving organisational change, and using data to influence business decisions.

As a trusted Business Partner, you will work closely with leaders to build high-performing teams, strengthen employee engagement, drive workforce planning initiatives, and ensure people practices align with organisational goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to deliver people strategies aligned to business objectives across the Regional portfolio

• Provide expert advice on employee relations, performance management, and employment legislation

• Lead and support organisational change, workforce planning, and culture initiatives through continuous improvement practices

• Analyse people data and HR metrics to identify trends and provide actionable insights

• Support remuneration reviews, reward programs, and benefits initiatives

• Ensure HR policies, procedures, and practices remain compliant and effective

• Drive talent acquisition, onboarding, and workforce planning activities

• Utilise HRIS and reporting tools to maintain data integrity and support decision-making

• Contribute to organisational design and development projects

• Prepare and deliver presentations and reports to leaders and key stakeholders

About You

You are a commercially minded HR professional with strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery.

• 5-8 years' HR experience in a Business Partner, People & Culture, Senior Advisor, or similar role

• Degree qualified in Human Resources or related discipline

• Strong capability across employee relations, investigations, organisational change, and workforce planning

• Experience using HRIS, reporting tools, and people analytics to support decision-making

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

• Strong stakeholder engagement, analytical, and communication skills

• Demonstrated project management skills and ability to manage competing priorities

• Continuous improvement mindset with a practical, solutions-focused approach

• Business Partner title not essential; broad HR experience and impact are key.

What's on Offer

• True business partnering role with exposure across the organisation

• Opportunity to influence leaders from Supervisor level through to ELT

• Lead meaningful people and organisational projects

• Work alongside an experienced and collaborative People & Culture team

• Autonomy, variety, and the opportunity to shape how work gets done

• Environment that values initiative, fresh thinking, and continuous improvement

Our Benefits inclusive of but not limited to:

• Financial Benefits – Paid Parental Leave & Secondary Carers Leave, Salary Sacrificing, Novated Leasing, Income Protection Insurance & More than 600 retail discounts such as Coles, Petbarn, Virgin, HOYTS & Crown.

• Health & Wellness – Discounts with BUPA, Fitness Passport to access multiple gyms across Australia & EAP access to support you and your immediate family.

• Culture & Career – Personal and Team Recognition (Made for More Awards), Internal Career Progression, Training & Upskilling through our award-winning WesTrac Institute.

• Recommend & Spend – Opportunity to receive a referral bonus up to $5000 for applicable roles.

• Additional Perks – Emergency Services Leave, Defence Force Reserves Leave & Employee Share Purchase Plan opportunity

Our Company & Commitment

• With over 4,500 employees, WesTrac is one of the world's largest authorised Cat® equipment dealers, offering a wide range of mining and construction equipment and management solutions.

• At WesTrac, we reflect diverse communities, celebrate our people's diversity, and create a culture where employees feel safe to be their authentic selves. We encourage applications from First Nations people, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds. WORK180 endorsed employer for our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equality.

Reference Number: 6469