People & Culture Advisor

Hybrid work option (work from home up to two days per week), with the location of office-based work being the Haymes Paint Head Office in Abbotsford. Travel and attendance as required to our Ballarat office location and throughout our national network.

Australia's largest Australian-made and owned paint manufacturer. Family-owned since 1935, now in our third generation - 400+ Team Members, 57+ Haymes Paint stores and 350+ stockists nationwide. Our values of Truth, Passion, Motivation, Respect and Listen & Learn define how we work.

About the Role

Join a close-knit P&C team as our trusted generalist advisor. Based at our Abbotsford office (one day per week in Ballarat), you'll advise leaders, drive L&D initiatives, manage ER cases and contribute to culture projects that support our national network.

What You’ll Do

• Advise managers on employee relations and ER case management
• Design and deliver L&D programs across multiple delivery modes
• Support recruitment, performance and career planning frameworks
• Analyse P&C data to surface insights that drive engagement
• Build relationships and embed policy across the national network

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in HR or related field
• 3+ years of experience in a generalist HR or P&C role
• Strong communication, analytical, and coaching skills
• Ability to manage complexity and drive accountability
• Passion for people, culture, and continuous improvement

Culture

People enjoy working at Haymes because we're a genuinely values-driven team - respectful, collaborative and invested in each other's success. You'll have a voice, access to high-impact projects and the support of a P&C team that backs you to grow.

Benefits

• Work from home up to two days per week
• Abbotsford office base — one day per week at Ballarat Head Office
• Generous discount on Haymes Paint manufactured products
• Medibank Corporate health insurance discount
• New Balance discount
• Ongoing training, support and professional development opportunities
• Wellbeing platform and workplace health initiatives
• Circle Back Initiative employer — we respond to every applicant

Click APPLY to submit your application. For a confidential discussion about the role, contact Eliza Rushton at ********@haymespaint.com.au.

Disclaimer:

Applications will only be considered from candidates with the right to work in Australia. Haymes Paint do not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Haymes Paint is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.