HR Business Partner - Manufacturing/Rail/OEM/Mining

Who are we?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com.

Who will you be working with?

Our HR team consists of HRM's, Talent Acquisition, Payroll and HR Operations across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Reporting to the HR Manager in Melbourne, the position is located at Wabtec’s Brisbane office with regular travel to other sites in Brisbane.

How will you make a difference?

As a member of the HR team spread across Australia, you will be responsible for

• Providing HR business partnering support to some of our business leaders

• Coaching people leaders to hire, inspire, develop, and retain the talented employees that create customer success. Work within a collaborative HR team in the region and globally to deliver results related to Compensation, Workforce Planning, Learning & Talent Development.

• Meet regularly & proactively with managers to provide HR guidance on change management, compensation, retention, engagement, talent assessments, performance development.

• Advising people leaders on all areas of HR including providing consistent, transparent application of policies and practices; own investigations when needed.

• Drive, influence and shape an awesome culture which includes but not limited to:

  • Coach people leaders to ensure team priorities are laser focused, on-strategy, & drive customer success

  • Drive employee development: coach people leaders to create meaningful, personalized development plans.

• Partner with Operational leaders to execute business-specific strategies.

• Work in close alignment with the Regional Talent Manager to ensure mapping of talent, succession planning, local and global mobility of employees and Talent reviews. This position is also responsible for implementing all TM initiatives in businesses.

• Deployment of continuous improvement initiatives, related to HR system and processes, including the workflow integration, communication and implementation in the region.

• Align with Regional HR to ensure the successful and systematic implementation of HR related projects, ensure appropriate communication, leadership review and approval.

• Conduct Market and competitor analysis and benchmark best practices that can be implemented.

What do we want to know about you?

• Recognised degree qualified in a relevant discipline (Human Resources, Economics or Business) preferred.

• 7+ years HR experience, Manufacturing/Construction/Rail/ Engineering industry (preferred).

• Experience in interpreting Australian employment law, WH&S; manufacturing award and other government legislation.

• Strategic business knowledge and understanding.

• High level ability to influence, communicate, consult, and negotiate with staff at all levels, and with external agencies, service providers and customers.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy and to exercise tact and discretion.

• Ability to interpret and advise on awards, legislation and regulations.

• Intermediate level computing skills including Microsoft office suite and a motivation for upskilling in AI