P&C Business Partner

at  Metcash

JOINING THE METCASH FAMILY

At Metcash, you’re part of something bigger. You have all the perks of a small business heart, without missing out on the big business support.
Being part of something bigger means you’re part of a strong purpose, where the work you do makes a big difference to independent business and local communities. It opens a sea of opportunities to develop yourself, grow your career, thrive your way and make your mark. And you’ll be part of our high performing team, where you reap the rewards of our collective success now and into the future.

ABOUT US

Metcash is Australia’s leading wholesale distribution company, with revenue 1 exceeding $18 billion in FY23. We’re also an ASX top 100 listed company.
We believe that it is absolutely vital to Australia that there is a sustainable, independent, family-owned business sector. Independent retailers support their local communities. We help them to be the ‘Best Store in Their Town’ by providing merchandising, operational and marketing support across our food, liquor and hardware pillars.
We’re dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Joining our team means becoming part of something bigger, a company that actively promotes diversity, champions charitable causes, and supports environmental efforts. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including First Nations. If you have any specific support or access needs, please don’t hesitate to inform us when you apply. Rest assured; your personal information will be handled with the utmost confidentiality in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

• Help deliver the Metcash Group People Strategy and Plan, tailoring where necessary to meet the specific needs of the Food pillar (business unit).
• Develop the State or function annual people plan for those teams you partner, which enable the state and function to achieve its business goals. Plans cover all areas of People & Culture, Leadership & teams, Talent, Engagement and Learning, and current people opportunities e.g. Legislative changes such as Workplace Reforms.
• Act as the people lead in major business changes, providing key stakeholders with capability, support, and effective people-related advice, coaching and change management practices to enable and embed major change.
• Identify, design, and implement initiatives to ensure the food pillar has the right talent, in the right place, at the right time to Champion Successful Independents
• Work closely with our central teams in Talent, IR/ER, Leadership & Learning, and P&C Advice Centre to leverage their advice & support to ensure the People plan is delivered for your partners.

You’re Likely a Match If

• Extensive experience in a P & C / HR BP role operating at Senior Leadership level
• Proven ability to influence and build collaborative relationships with key stakeholders, including varied levels of seniority
• Sound problem solving skills, able to analyse facts or data to determine root causes of challenges and then able to propose solutions & implement
• Adaptable and relatable style, with the ability to connect with colleagues at all levels of the organisation
• Exposure to IR/ER and an understanding of the industrial relations landscape is an advantage