Job Details

Ready to step into a pivotal HR role with a market-leading food manufacturer that proudly supplies high-quality products across Australia? This is your chance to join a respected industry leader where people, performance and culture truly matter.
 
Based on Brisbane’s Southside (with onsite parking available), this hands-on HR Officer position offers variety, autonomy and the opportunity to partner closely with operational leaders in a fast-paced, blue-collar manufacturing environment. Working within a supportive and inclusive team, you’ll be the first point of contact for HR and play a key role in driving best-practice processes, engagement and compliance.
  
Why You’ll Love This Role

• Competitive salary + genuine career progression pathways
• Convenient Southside location – work close to home
• Highly supportive leadership team that values initiative
• Opportunity to influence and improve HR processes
• Be part of a proud, values-driven food manufacturing leader

About the Role
Starting at 4:00am, you’ll partner with Managers and Supervisors across operations to deliver efficient, high-quality HR services that move beyond transactional processing and toward true business partnering.
  
Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating end-to-end recruitment, onboarding and induction processes
• Managing HR administration, record keeping, databases and reporting
• Supporting performance management, disciplinary and grievance processes
• Assisting with injury investigations, return-to-work coordination and payroll support
• Maintaining HR policies, procedures and position descriptions
• Facilitating pre-employment checks, medicals and documentation
• Supporting retention and engagement initiatives through regular factory floor interaction
• Ensuring compliance with WHS, quality assurance, environmental and legislative requirements
• Participating in audits and maintaining accurate, compliant records

You’ll build strong relationships across the business, coach leaders on employee relations fundamentals, and continuously look for ways to improve systems, processes and service delivery.
  
What You’ll Bring

• Previous HR experience within a blue-collar or industrial environment
• Strong administrative capability with excellent attention to detail
• Confident communication skills and a proactive, “can-do” mindset
• Ability to manage sensitive matters with discretion and integrity
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
• Driver’s Licence (essential)
• Certificate IV in Human Resources (advantageous)

You are approachable, resilient, organised and thrive in fast-moving environments. You take ownership, follow through on commitments, and genuinely enjoy supporting people at all levels of the business.
If you’re looking to build your HR career with a respected food manufacturing leader that invests in its people and promotes from within — this is your opportunity.
Click “Apply Now” to take the next step in your HR career.
  
If this role isn’t quite right but you’d like to explore other opportunities, contact Tricia at Pace Appointments on 0457 700 777 for a confidential discussion.