HR Manager

• Leading global dairy producer
• Growing site with significant investment in Bendigo
• Drive on site engagement and performance outcomes for growing team

Our Story

At Lactalis, we are true to our purpose: we are a family business offering healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together. And, we just happen to be the worldwide leader in what we do.  We are passionate, ambitious with a desire to learn and grow.

Our Purpose

At the heart of our Australian business we have over 2,500 passionate employees, working closely with our farmers, customers and consumers to produce the finest dairy products in the country. Pillar brands such as Paul’s, OAK, Ice Break, Tamar Valley Dairy, Jalna, Vaalia, and President provide Lactalis Australia with a deep national footprint for growth and prosperity.  Our brands bring pride to our employees, and we continue to innovate with new products.

Our opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists for an autonomous, self motivated HR professional to be part of a global organisation while making connections to the local community. Based at our Bendigo factory, the HR role will add value to the Lactalis business through the provision of proactive and customer focused HR services.

Reporting to the Site Manager and functionally supported by the Head of HR, you will partner with, and be a key member of the Site leadership team and national HR team with centres of expertise. You will be responsible for building relationships at all levels and providing HR assistance and guidance, including getting on to the floor to drive engagement on the factory floor (get your hair net on!)

This is a rare opportunity for you to join a market leading, global organisation in a key role that is rewarding and allows you to add your personal flair!

Responsibilities for this role also include:

• Driving leadership development among senior and front line leaders, to deliver the right tools for the future.
• Driving initiatives to improve employee retention and development, through both local and national programs.
• By utilizing a ‘hands on’, interactive approach, provide effective HR/IR services as required to all operational employees.
• Coach line managers in relation to performance management issues & development plans 
• Manage and coordinate all recruitment (end to end) with central support from CoE
• Interpret site base Enterprise Agreement and ensure compliance within operations, including rengotiation of agreements in 2025.
• Future proofing our site, through managing relationships with unions and external parties (audits)
• Coach line managers in practices to engage and align employees.
• HR Generalist support.

To ensure your success in this role you will have solid HR experience demonstrating leadership, conflict resolution, influential presentation and negotiation skills.  You will not be afraid to go on to the factory floor to diagnore or solve an issue.  Proximity to the team is a value highly regarded by Lactalis.

In return Lactalis will offer you a challenging and enjoyable role, working with employees who have passion and commitment.

If you enjoy connecting with people and  have good interpersonal skills to succeed in this role please submit your application.