P&C Business Partner
- Location:
- Keysborough, Victoria, Australia
- Posted:
- 23rd October 2026
- Advertiser:
- Hays - ANZ - 3024885
- Own P&C Across Victoria
- Hands-on & Strategic P&C BP
- Approximately $150K + super, dependent on experience
P&C Business Partner | Melbourne South East | $150K + Super
Your new company
Join an established national organisation operating within the building and construction sector, with a strong market presence and a workforce that sits right at the heart of its success. Fast-paced, operational and genuinely down to earth, this isn't an environment where P&C operates from the sidelines. People & Culture is expected to understand the business, work alongside its leaders and help them get to the right outcome.
For the right P&C Business Partner, that creates a brilliant opportunity: real ownership, genuine influence and the freedom to make the Victorian remit your own. The successful person will also have the opportunity to contribute to a pipeline of more than 20 national P&C initiatives, including work across AI, automation and future HR systems.
Your new role
Based in Melbourne's South East and reporting directly to the Victorian General Manager, you'll own the P&C partnering remit across a workforce of approximately 150 employees, supported by a P&C Coordinator and broader national P&C team. This isn't a P&C role that sits on the sidelines. You'll work closely with operational leaders, get out across the branches and become a trusted partner who understands what the business is trying to achieve.
Your remit will include:
- Partnering with the GM and operational leaders on strategic and day-to-day people matters
- Managing complex ER matters including performance, conduct, investigations and terminations
- Coaching leaders and supporting workforce planning and organisational change
- Driving culture, engagement and leadership capability across Victoria
- Supporting enterprise agreement and broader IR matters
- Leading and developing the P&C Coordinator
- Using people data to identify opportunities and support decision-making
- Contributing to national projects across HR technology, AI, automation and process improvement
You'll have the scope to operate strategically while remaining close to the action. The national P&C function also has a significant pipeline of projects, creating opportunities to take ownership of initiatives that genuinely interest you.
What you'll need to succeed
You'll be an experienced P&C Business Partner who enjoys a fast-moving operational environment and can add value from day one.
You'll bring:
- 5+ years' experience at P&C Business Partner level
- Previous experience within the construction industry or similar industries
- Experience partnering with blue-collar, casualised and field-based workforces
- Strong end-to-end P&C and complex employee relations experience
- Confidence in partnering with senior operational leaders and constructively challenging when needed
- Experience across multi-site operations
- A pragmatic, commercial and consultative approach
- The ability to operate comfortably in the grey and find solutions rather than simply identify problems
Above all, you'll be down to earth, resilient and comfortable getting into the business. You'll be equally confident discussing strategy with the GM as you are visiting a branch and building relationships with the workforce.
What you'll get in return
This is an opportunity to take genuine ownership of P&C across Victoria while still having the backing of an established national P&C team.
- Approx. $150,000 + super, dependent on experience
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Direct partnership with the Victorian GM
- Genuine autonomy across the Victorian P&C remit
- Opportunity to shape culture and organisational change
- Leadership responsibility for a P&C Coordinator
- Exposure to national P&C, AI, automation and systems projects
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to koen.silvertant@hays.com.au.
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