People and Culture Partner

Job Description

Join us and experience Bunnings from the other side of the counter! What's in it for you when you're part of our team:

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Benefits

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• Team discount at Bunnings and other Wesfarmers brands including Kmart, Target and Officeworks to name a few
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• Free standard OnePass membership
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• Access to over 100+ exclusive team member benefits across health, shopping, travel and stay, wealth, work and leave
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• 12 weeks paid parental leave, regardless of gender
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• Fun stuff like annual festive gifts, discounted food and drinks at our Bunnings Cafe, and travelling store team member opportunities
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About the role

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Join our Queensland People & Culture team and partner with leaders to build capable, high-performing and engaged teams across our store network. This is a fantastic opportunity to influence people outcomes at both an operational and strategic level, working closely with senior leaders to shape workforce priorities, build leadership capability and drive a positive team culture. You'll collaborate with leaders and our Centres of Excellence to deliver practical people solutions that support business success. This role requires regular travel across Queensland and Northern New South Wales stores, so a valid driver's licence is essential.

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Responsibilities

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• Coach and support leaders to build capability and confidence.
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• Partner with senior leaders on people strategy, workforce planning and organisational priorities.
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• Drive talent and succession initiatives across your portfolio.
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• Support employee lifecycle activities and key people programs.
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• Champion diversity, inclusion and team engagement initiatives.
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• Collaborate with specialist teams to deliver positive people outcomes.
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About You

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You're a relationship‐focused HR professional who enjoys partnering with leaders to solve challenges and drive results. You bring sound judgement, a practical approach and the confidence to influence at all levels of the business. You'll thrive in a collaborative team environment, enjoy working in a fast‐paced setting and be passionate about creating positive and inclusive workplace experiences.

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What you'll need

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• Proven experience in a HR Business Partner or similar role.
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• Strong knowledge of employment and employee relations legislation.
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• Experience partnering with senior leaders and influencing business outcomes.
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• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
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• Ability to balance competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
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• Tertiary qualification in HR, Business, Law, or a related field (preferred).
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We love the diversity across our teams, brought together in an inclusive culture guided by our values. We welcome applications from individuals of all ages, cultural backgrounds, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

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We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in shaping a workplace that celebrates First Nations voices, perspectives, and contributions.

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Please note, you must be age 15 or over to apply for a role at Bunnings.

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Bunnings reserves the right to close job advertisements at any time.

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We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies, as we have a dedicated internal Talent Acquisition team managing all hiring processes.

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Please note if you are offered a role with us, background checks may be required. This can include police, employment, medical and qualification checks. If a police check search returns a criminal record, Bunnings will assess whether the record impacts your ability to perform the key requirements of the role.

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About Us

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Bunnings is the leading retailer of home improvement and lifestyle products in Australia and New Zealand. We're proud to support project builders, commercial tradespeople and the housing industry through our network of stores, trade centres, frame and truss sites and online. At Bunnings, our purpose is simple: we're here to inspire people to have a red hot go! Whether that's backing our team to grow, supporting customers to take on new projects, or helping communities make a real difference. By joining our passionate and diverse team, you will be part of a culture that encourages you to roll up your sleeves and build something great together.

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We want our team to have diverse thinking, perspectives, backgrounds and education, which supports us in representing the local communities we serve and so our team can bring their whole self to work. A diverse and inclusive team makes everyone feel valued, respected and connected at work. We're committed to creating a safe and supportive work environment for all team members regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity or background.