People, Culture & Wellbeing Business Partner (Fixed Term)

Genuine Parts Company (GPC) Asia Pacific is seeking a commercially astute People, Culture & Wellbeing Business Partner to join our team in a hybrid, fixed term role (12 months +). Our home base is at our national support office in Rowville, VIC, your stakeholder portfolio will span key APAC support functions including Technology & Digital, Finance, Marketing, Merchandise and Legal/Property.

This is a highly visible role partnering strategically with mid to senior leaders across our support office functions.

As a key strategic HR partner, you will drive meaningful business outcomes through strong stakeholder relationships, pragmatic advice and commercially aligned people solutions. This role offers the opportunity to apply both strategic insight and hands-on delivery in a fast-paced support environment connected to retail and trade operations.

Reporting to the General Manager, PCW Support Services, you will work collaboratively with leaders to build capability, lift performance and strengthen engagement. This is a genuine business partnering opportunity within a dynamic and inclusive workplace.

This role will initially commence on a 12-month contract, providing additional support while the current incumbent undertakes a project secondment.

About the role of PCW Business Partner:

• Be a trusted advisor and coach to leaders, contributing to business planning and performance outcomes.
• Lead workforce planning, talent and succession initiatives to build future-ready teams.
• Provide strong employee and industrial relations support, including complex investigations, performance matters and Fair Work cases.
• Strengthen team effectiveness, engagement and accountability across your portfolio.
• Support organisational change initiatives, including restructures and integration activity.
• Use people data and insights to inform decisions and drive improvement.
• Partner with WHS colleagues to support a safe and compliant workplace.
• Contribute to broader People initiatives across your portfolio.

About you:

• Experienced People & Culture Business Partner with strong commercial acumen.
• Demonstrated ER/IR capability, confident managing complex employee relations matters and investigations.
• Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.
• Comfortable operating at pace, influencing stakeholders and managing competing priorities.
• Data-informed, pragmatic and solutions-focused.
• Adaptable, collaborative and resilient.
• Be able to work independently and demonstrate sound judgement.

Why join GPC Asia Pacific?

You’ll have genuine impact in a role that partners directly with diverse leaders and influences business performance. You’ll be supported by an experienced People team across Australia and New Zealand, with the autonomy to shape your portfolio and approach.

We also offer:

• Staff discounts across GPC Asia Pacific companies
• Private health insurance discounts
• Employee assistance program
• Safety-conscious work environment
• Parental leave top-up allowance
• Paid volunteer leave
• Access to our employee platform MOVE for discounts, recognition and engagement

About GPC Asia Pacific

We are a leading industrial and automotive aftermarket parts and service supplier across Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia. Our portfolio includes well-known brands such as Repco, NAPA, AMX and Motion Industries.

With over 8,000 team members in Asia Pacific and 60,000+ globally, Genuine Parts Company is a place where people can grow and build long-term careers. www.gpcasiapac.com

If you are ready to bring your business partnering and ER expertise to a visible, commercially focused role, we encourage you to apply.

Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Thank you for your interest in joining GPC Asia Pacific.

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