Senior HR Business Partner

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior HR Business Partner to join our collaborative and high-performing HR team, supporting three business entities across Australia. This role plays a key part in driving operational outcomes by partnering with leaders, delivering practical HR solutions, and fostering a positive employee experience across a complex industrial environment.

As a trusted advisor, you will work closely with operational leaders to ensure HR practices align with business priorities, support workforce effectiveness, and maintain compliance with employment legislation.

About the Role:

The Senior HR Business Partner provides end-to-end HR support to the SMT operational business units in Australia.  The role partners closely with leaders to support workforce planning, employee relations, performance management, and organisational effectiveness.

This hands-on position supports multiple entities and combines operational HR delivery with strategic business partnering responsibilities within a dynamic, industrial setting.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Partnering

• Act as the primary HR partner for assigned business units, supporting leaders in aligning people strategies with operational goals.
• Provide practical advice and coaching to managers on performance management, employee relations, and leadership effectiveness.
• Support organisational design, workforce planning, and succession planning activities.

Employee Relations and Compliance

• Manage employee relations matters, including investigations, disciplinary processes, and performance concerns.
• Ensure compliance with Australian employment legislation, modern awards, and enterprise agreements.

• Provide guidance on workplace policies and procedures.

Operational HR Delivery

• Support the full employee lifecycle including onboarding, performance cycles, and offboarding
• Monitor and interpret HR metrics to identify trends and support decision-making.
• Partner with operational and technical leaders in field-based or production environments.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of HR processes and practices.

Projects and Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to Global and Regional HR initiatives and projects.
• Support initiatives that strengthen engagement, capability, and retention.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and service delivery

Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated experience in an HR Business Partner or senior HR generalist role, ideally within mining, manufacturing, engineering, or similar operational environments.
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment law, modern awards, and industrial relations.
• Proven experience managing employee relations matters and advising leaders.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities.
• Practical, solutions-focused approach to HR challenges.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.

What We Offer:

• Competitive remuneration package
• Flexible work arrangements
• Paid parental leave – 12 weeks for all new parents, including non-primary carers
• Company-paid income protection and entitlements above NES long service leave
• Novated lease
• Ongoing training, development, and genuine career progression opportunities

Epiroc is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Drive operational impact as an HR Business Partner, partnering with leaders to deliver practical HR solutions in a dynamic industrial environment.