HR Advisor

Introducing Suntory Oceania

Craft your future with Suntory Oceania, a new $3b multi-beverage partnership between Suntory Global Spirits and Suntory Beverage & Food. Underpinned by quality, craftsmanship and a strong sense of purpose, our exciting new partnership will be powered by two manufacturing sites, five distribution centres and more than 1500 Suntorians across Australia and New Zealand.

Our market-leading portfolio will have over 40 brands, including Jim Beam® and Maker's Mark® Bourbon, Hibiki® Japanese Whisky, Canadian Club® Whisky, -196, V Energy, Maximus, and Suntory BOSS Coffee. As One Suntory, we will be positioned as the fourth largest beverage player in the region, ready to ignite the category, creating more beverage moments from sunrise to sunset. Together, we will bring the best of Suntory to Oceania!

The Opportunity

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior HR Advisor to join our People & Culture team to support our Supply Chain operations across Australia.  Based at our new, state of the art  Manufacturing and Logistics facility in Swanbank, Queensland, you will become a trusted advisor to our Operations Leadership teams. It’s an exciting time to join the business as we transform to a multi-beverage organisation and you can play a key role as we move through this change!  You’ll be joining a well-established and connected HR team with global resources and opportunity to grow your career in a progressive and innovative organisation.

Key responsibilities include:-

• Advise, coach & guide managers on performance management, change management  and talent development, ensuring the completion of associated cyclical events
• Contribute to and develop HR & Operational projects such as employee engagement, wellbeing programs and operational ways of working
• Support managers and employees through employee relations matters including investigations and grievance processes
• Provide managers and employees with guidance, interpretation and application of policies and procedures inline with relevant legislation
• Analysis of HR metrics and data to provide insights to support business decisions

What's in your toolkit

With 3-4 years as an HR generalist at an Advisor level, you will bring a good balance of compliance and commercial experience to support and guide our Operations Leaders to drive great outcomes for our people.  We’re looking for an individual who has confidence in engaging, influencing and motivating at multiple levels across the business, who is curious to understand more about the business operations to create impact from an HR perspective.  Previous experience with  Manufacturing or Logistics is ideal coupled with a strong ER knowledge and union exposure.  

Our DEI Commitment

At Suntory, we recognize that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds contribute to our collective success. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can bring their whole selves to work every day, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to highlight what Suntory offers as an employer while allowing candidates to share their unique skills and experiences. We understand that career trajectories vary, and if you believe your experience/background can benefit our team, we encourage you to apply. We endeavour to make our interview process as inclusive as possible and offer reasonable accommodations as needed. Together, we can cultivate a workplace where everyone can thrive and propel our mission of Growing for Good.