Senior HR Business Partner

• Partner with our operational leaders across multiple businesses to enhance performance, foster an inclusive culture
• Enhance employee relations and industrial relations initiatives to drive engagement, compliance, and organisational performance.
• Be apart of a collaborative and professional HR Operations team in Kwinana
• On-site parking with commuting distance from most Perth suburbs

About WesCEF

Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers (WesCEF) is a division of Wesfarmers that harnesses the potential of essential chemicals, minerals, energy and fertilisers through the ingenuity and commitment of our exceptional people. Our businesses operate across domestic, national and international markets and our products and services are essential in driving growth and transformation across vital industries. Our award-winning Decarbonisation Journey is a source of pride for our 1500 team members whose focus on sustainable solutions to complex challenges is matched by their unwavering commitment to safety.

Join us. Together, we can harness potential to create a prosperous future.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior HR Business Partner – Operations to join our Human Resources team. Reporting directly to the HR Business Partnering Lead – Operations, this role will deliver high quality, practical and outcomes focused HR partnering to leaders across WesCEF operational businesses.

Operating within a complex operational environment, you will be required to develop a strong working knowledge of applicable industrial instruments, legislation and policy to support WesCEF leaders make compliant and well-informed people decisions.

The Senior HR Business Partner will work alongside our HR specialist teams, including Employee Relations, HR Services, Digital, Data and Reward to deliver timely, compliant and fit for purpose HR solutions that directly support operational effectiveness and business performance.

In this role key responsibilities will include:

• Partner directly with operational leaders to deliver practical, timely HR advice and solutions
• Support workforce and organisational change and transformation initiatives
• Collaborate with ER to manage complex people matters
• Drive culture, engagement, inclusion and wellbeing initiatives.
• Support contractor mobilisation, governance and compliance requirements 
• Coordinate delivery of HR initiatives with specialist HR teams
• Contribute to governance, reporting and compliance activities
• Support effective use of HR systems and continuous improvement initiatives
• Champion the HR systems and process and ensure adoption of these systems by the business

About You

We are looking for a people focused HR professional who thrives in fast paced, operational environments. To be successful, you will bring:

• Tertiary qualification in HR, Business or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Demonstrated experience in HR Business Partnering, ideally in an operational or site environment
• Sound employee and industrial relations experience, preferably within technical and/or blue-collar environments
• Demonstrated experience in applying enterprise agreements and managing ER matters
• Strong knowledge of HR policies, processes, and compliance frameworks.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and engagement skills, with the ability to influence and build trusted relationships and influence across all levels
• Hands on, self-driven and proactive approach to managing HR operational activities
• The agility and adaptability to respond to changing business and operational priorities.
• Experience in working effectively with HR information systems and using people data to inform decision making.

We value our employees by offering:

• Competitive remuneration with allocation of Wesfarmers shares and participation in our annual incentive plan;
• Flexible work environment including working from home options;
• Salary sacrifice opportunities, including novated lease vehicle packaging;
• Access to employee benefits across Wesfarmers including staff discounts at Bunnings, Kleenheat, Kmart, Target and Officeworks and Wesfarmers Arts sponsored events.
• Employer parental leave payment up to 18 weeks;
• Ongoing professional development and career opportunities across our diverse businesses and the Wesfarmers Group.

Why WesCEF

We are committed to building an engaged and talented workforce that is representative of the people who live in the communities where we operate. Fostering an environment where diversity of thinking, skills and experiences are embraced, delivering innovation and better business results. We welcome and encourage people from diverse backgrounds and particularly, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

We are proud of how we develop and support our team, including offering flexible working hours. Therefore, when you apply, please let us know if you are seeking flexibility.

WesCEF operates across multiple locations, with our two major hubs being in Kwinana and Murdoch. We are excited to share that our Murdoch office will be relocating to Perth CBD in late 2025.

Applications close: 5pm, 06th September 2026.

This position is suitable for applicants with the application Australian Work Rights.

Our recruitment process considers your alignment to our company values and the requirements of the role. We also have several checks which may be conducted to demonstrate your suitability for the role including but not limited to psychometric assessment, police checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, right to work check, qualifications, due diligence and/or reference checks.

We reserve the right to commence the recruitment process prior to the closing date. Therefore, it is recommended to apply as soon as possible.