P&C Business Partner - Hawthorn East

We’ve been proudly serving Australian communities since 1914 and have grown to become a top 30-listed company on the ASX with a portfolio of iconic homegrown brands. At the heart of our continued success is over 115,000 team members working across the country, all contributing to bringing our customers smiles. You’ll not only get to see your work make a difference, you’ll be part of a team working together to help Australians eat and live better every day.

About the team

People and Culture are dedicated to fostering  an engaged and empowered workplace. One that’s strong, diverse and where our team members have exciting career pathways to choose from. We do it by making people’s lives easier through better experiences, useful tools, and by providing ongoing opportunities to learn and grow.

A new role means a new way to win together. We’ve been proudly serving Australian communities since 1914 and at the heart of our continued success lies our 115,000 team members working across the country. If you’re looking for a career-defining opportunity, take the next step and explore another way your work can have impact and make a difference.

We’re a diverse bunch and we authentically celebrate this at the enterprise. Our People & Culture team work hard to create an inclusive workplace driven by support and empowerment. We celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive workplace where everyone feels supported and empowered. Our People & Culture team is dedicated to enhancing our employees' experiences through improved tools, innovative technology, and career development opportunities. 

The Opportunity 

We have two P&C Business Partner opportunities now available across our P&C Partnering team, following recent internal promotions.

These roles will support either Commercial & Sustainability or CX, P&C, Legal & Safety, partnering with senior leaders to bring people plans to life through core cyclical P&C activity, including performance, talent, engagement and workforce planning.

You’ll also support strategic initiatives that lift capability, strengthen ways of working and enable business delivery, while providing practical coaching and trusted advice to help leaders make sound people decisions, manage risk and lead their teams effectively.

These are high-impact opportunities for someone who enjoys balancing hands-on delivery with strategic partnering in a fast-paced, commercially focused environment – with clear links to productivity, retention, risk reduction, sales, margin, availability, customer outcomes and broader enterprise priorities.

Reporting to the Head of P&C, you will play a key role in aligning and executing functional and group strategies through your deep understanding of the business area. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Co-create organisational design with the business to ensure alignment with strategic goals.  

• Partner with our Centres of Excellence to develop People programs tailored to business needs.  

• Partner with the business to embed Talent & Performance management practices. 

• Partner with the Head of P&C in the development and implementation of the people strategy and change initiatives, offering expert advice and helping leaders manage change effectively. 
• Provide input into and oversee the execution of all cyclical and corporate P&C activities within functional areas. 
    
    

About you and your skills 
  

• Proven experience in delivering organisational design and change programs of work 

• Solid P&C generalist experience and business partnering including influencing and driving change 

• Strong practical application of managing all aspects of people change from gap analysis through to communication and change implementation  

• Strong commercial and business acumen  

• A proven ability to work effectively at all levels of an organisation 

• A strong customer focus, analytical skills and understanding of trends 

• Exceptional communication and influencing skills 

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving agility 

• Prioritising execution alongside strategic thinking when planning 

What’s in it for you?

• Flexible working options: We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
• Office perks: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
• Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
• Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
• Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
• Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
• Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

About the recruitment process

We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site or email inclusionrecruitment@coles.com.au

Job ID: 186977

Employment Type: Full time

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