People Business Partner

Metro gets you where you need to go. Shaping our future to be a world-class, sustainable railway for Melbourne is made possible by our people who make a positive difference to every journey.

We strive to reflect the community we serve and support the needs of our people who are critical to our success. With Zero Harm at the foundation of everything we do, we want everyone to get home safely. 

We act as one team to move Melbourne. 

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Thank you for stopping by. Hunting for your next opportunity can be little overwhelming so we'll get straight to the point and talk about what’s on offer!

The role

Please note: This role is a 12 month contract based in our Docklands office. 

Metro’s Infrastructure team maintains our railway. From structures, signals, electrical assets, facilities and more, our team work 24/7 to maintain our network and ensure a safe, reliable and sustainable journey for our passengers. We are committed to strengthening our organisation by hiring the best, to do the best.

To keep this momentum going, we are seeking a talented People Business Partner with significant experience as an HR generalist in a unionised environment. You will help us with doing 'all things HR' and more such as collaborating closely with the Infrastructure department to drive people-related strategies, foster a positive workplace culture, deliver cyclical people processes and ensure compliance with relevant employment laws and regulations. 

What you'll do

You’ll be wearing multiple hats in this role - challenging yet exciting! 

• HR Strategy: Contribute to HR strategies aligned with business objectives, including employee engagement and culture initiatives. Identify and lead process improvement initiatives.  

• Employee Relations: Serve as the primary contact for employee relations matters. Provide guidance to managers, ensuring fair policy and enterprise agreement application. Collaborate with managers and union representatives to foster positive labour relations. 

• Talent Management: Partner with leaders to develop our people and support succession planning. Ensure efficient hiring processes aligned with departmental needs.  

• Performance Management: Implement processes to enhance productivity providing coaching and supporting managers with performance matters.  

• Compliance: Stay updated on employment laws and regulations.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's degree qualified in Human Resources, Business, or a related field. 

• Extensive experience as a HR generalist in a unionised operational environment, preferably in the rail, transportation or manufacturing sector. 

• Strong understanding of employment laws, regulations and enterprise agreements 

• Proven experience in employee relations, talent management, and performance management. 

• Ability to establish and maintain positive productive relationships with stakeholders 

• Able to handle multiple tasks and prioritise to best effect.
• Genuine interest to grow in the role and learn about the rail industry.
• And mostly importantly, have fun while doing that!

Want to know more about Metro and benefits of working here? Visit our careers page to find out more: metrotrains.com.au/careers/

Ready to apply? Great!

This is a fantastic opportunity to build on the career you've developed to date and take it to the next level by making a tangible impact that matters.

Applications close Friday 10th May 2024 @ 11.59pm - noting that we will be reviewing applications prior to close.

Don’t meet every single requirement? As an inclusive and diverse workplace, we encourage all applicants to apply. 

Please note that relevant screening will be conducted as part of the recruitment and selection process. Dependant on the role, these may include criminal history, credit, qualification, and reference checks as well as a pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol screening. 

Metro is committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process for candidates with specific access needs. Candidates who require adjustments are encouraged to declare this in their application, so that the contact person for the position can discuss your needs. 

Metro’s commitment to a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive culture

Metro acknowledges the Victorian Traditional Owners of the land on which our rail network operates, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation.

At Metro, we know that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive company is a more innovative and successful one that reflects the communities we serve. We strive for a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and respectfully. A workplace that provides equitable access to opportunities, resources, and where individuals can bring their whole selves to work. In addition, being recognised and rewarded for their contribution to our collective success.

We are committed to fair, equitable and merit-based employment and recruitment practices, and we encourage all interested applicants to apply.