The Senior People Partner is a critical leadership role, providing strategic and operational HR and IR partnership to General Managers and senior leadership across the business. Leading a small team of one People Partner, this role drives consistent, high-impact people outcomes across our Cranes, Earthmoving and Finance and Administration divisions and locations, while partnering closely with the People Partnering Lead to shape organisational capability, workforce strategy, leadership effectiveness, and commercially aligned people initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with General Managers and SLTs to deliver strategic HR/IR advice, shaping workforce strategy, organisational design and capability outcomes.
- Lead, coach and uplift a team of HR Business Partners to drive consistent, commercially focused people partnering across the business.
- Provide senior oversight on complex ER/IR matters, including bargaining, case management and legislative compliance across multiple divisions.
- Drive workforce planning, succession and organisational capability frameworks to proactively manage risk and build future capability.
- Influence senior leadership through data-led insights, strengthening decision-making on people, performance and culture initiatives.
- Lead large-scale change and national HR projects, embedding continuous improvement and ensuring alignment to business objectives.
About you
- Tertiary qualified in HR, Industrial Relations or a related discipline, with post-graduate studies highly regarded.
- Proven capability in strategic HR partnering, including workforce planning, organisational development and performance management frameworks.
- Deep expertise in ER/IR, employment legislation, Workers Compensation and compliance within a complex, multi-site environment.
- Highly developed stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to coach and challenge senior leaders.
- Strong analytical capability, using workforce data and insights to inform strategy, decision-making and continuous improvement.
- Advanced communication, coaching and presentation skills, with experience leading talent, leadership and culture initiatives.
Our Offer:
At Liebherr, we value your well-being. We offer a culture of recognition and reward, celebrating your contributions and ensuring you feel valued.
You'llhave access to generous benefits like retail and medical insurance discounts, bonus leave days, parental leave, and comprehensive training programs, fostering your personal and professional growth.
Diversity and Inclusion:
Diversity and inclusion sit at the heart of the Liebherr Group's Core Values.
We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the communities in which we live,workandoperate. Our culture thrives on mutual respect,teamworkand diversity of thought in the workplace
Culture:
We are dedicated to seeing our employees work together in an environment that fosters the true meaning of collaboration; a culture that creates the highest quality,cutting-edgeproducts, long-lasting relationships, and improved organisational and individual capabilities. We aim to give our employees an opportunity to grow and develop their careers.
PLEASE NOTE:Applicants successful in progressing past interview stage will berequiredto undergo apre-employmentprocess including National Police Clearance and Medical Screening process which includes drug and alcohol testing.
One Passion. Many Opportunities.
The company
Liebherr-Australia Pty Ltd is part of the Liebherr Group, which employs nearly 50,000 people, in more than 140 companies and 50 countries on every continent. Liebherr's decades of experience, knowledge, and dedication to the highest quality and mostreliable technologies makes Liebherr a respected leader and a trustworthy partner to industry. Liebherr-Australia is responsible for selling and servicing earthmoving machines, mining machines, mobile cranes, tower cranes, maritime cranes as well as deepfoundation machines throughout Australia and New Zealand. Though the company's 20 hectare Head Office Complex is based in Adelaide, Australia, the commitment to, and support of, New Zealand customers is unwavering.
Senior People Partner employer: Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH
Liebherr-Australia Pty Ltd is an exceptional employer that values its employees by fostering a collaborative and dynamic work culture in the vibrant city of Perth. With a strong commitment to professional development, employees have access to extensive training programs and growth opportunities, ensuring they can thrive in their roles while contributing to the success of the National Training team. The company's focus on delivering exceptional customer service and supporting its staff makes it a rewarding place to work for those seeking meaningful employment.
Contact Details:
Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH Recruitment Team
