HR Business Partner

About Us Adaptalift Group is one of Australia’s largest and longest-standing materials handling, access equipment and fleet solutions providers, proudly family-owned since 1979. With more than 700 employees across Australia and New Zealand, we operate in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where commercial focus, resilience and teamwork matter. Our HR team is practical, collaborative and embedded in the business; no ivory towers, no egos, and no two days the same. We’re now seeking a highly capable HR Business Partner to join our team and support our leaders across the Adaptalift Group of companies including our Adaptalift New Zealand business. This is an operational, business-facing role with significant ER and IR exposure as well as broad generalist responsibility across the entire employee lifecycle. It balances operational HR delivery, ER/IR case management, project work, change initiatives, and engagement with leaders at all levels. HR Business Partnering Provide timely HR advice to leaders across multiple business units, in particular the New Zealand business Support workforce planning, job design, organisational changes and restructuring activities Coach managers in people capability, performance management and workplace conduct Build strong, trusted relationships across a multi-site operational workforce Employee & Industrial Relations Manage end-to-end ER/IR matters including performance issues, conduct, grievances and investigations Ensure compliance with Awards, Enterprise Agreements and employment legislation (Australia & New Zealand) Minimise business risk through sound advice, documentation and procedural fairness Support EBA processes and negotiations Projects, Programs & Change Contribute to the rollout of HR initiatives, programs and cyclical processes Support L&D activities in partnership with internal stakeholders Develop and refine HR workflows, tools and documentation Reporting & Administration Prepare HR reports Ensure documentation, records and processes meet compliance and audit standards What It Takes to Succeed This role requires a confident, grounded HR generalist from a strong senior advisory or business partnering background who thrives in operational environments and enjoys solving complex people challenges. Must-Have Experience & Knowledge Working knowledge of BOTH Australian and New Zealand employment legislation Exposure to either managing or supporting EBA negotiations in a non-unionised setting Proven HR generalist experience across the full employee lifecycle Strong ER/IR experience including complex case management, investigations and Award interpretation Experience coaching line managers and influencing decisions Knowledge of HR processes, policies and compliance obligations The Person We’re Looking For Highly resilient with the ability to handle back-to-back case management Practical, hands-on and business-oriented Confident managing competing priorities and can adapt quickly Strong communicator with excellent documentation and stakeholder skills Comfortable travelling interstate and to New Zealand, as required Self-starter who can work autonomously while maintaining strong team alignment What’s in It for You Broad generalist HR exposure across multiple ANZ business entities A role with meaningful impact and direct engagement with leaders Supportive team culture with access to senior HR expertise Employee benefits including retail & fuel discounts, wellbeing support and celebratory events Opportunities to contribute to organisational improvement and HR innovation Apply Now if you’re a resilient, pragmatic HR generalist who enjoys supporting an operational workforce and wants to be part of a dynamic and collaborative team. #J-18808-Ljbffr