Job Title:  HR Advisor, Supply Chain

No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 162314 - Villawood, New South Wales, Australia

Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition.

We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!
 

Job Summary (Purpose) :

The Human Resources Advisor will be responsible for providing comprehensive HR support to the Villawood manufacturing plant by acting as a trusted advisor to managers, team leaders and employees. The Human Resources Advisor will lead and coordinate a range of Human Resources processes and initiatives including: talent acquisition, onboarding, employee/industrial relations, payroll, employee engagement, training and development, rewards and recognition programs, communication strategies, diversity, equity and inclusion, wellness initiatives and influencing other people strategies.

Main responsibilities : 

Talent Acquisition

• Partner with our internal Talent Acquisition team to lead Supply Chain recruitment, from interviewing to facilitating onboarding
• Advise Recruiting Managers on process and best practice recruitment selection techniques and provide support where necessary (including agreeing on the recruitment strategy, preparing advertisements, testing, job description, search and selection, interviewing and recommendation to management)
• Manage end to end recruitment for our Manufacturing Team Members (machine operators)
• Develop and facilitate comprehensive onboarding programs to ensure new employees are effectively inducted 
• Review compensation offers

Employee/Industrial Relations

• Provide advice, guidance, coaching and support to Leaders in all areas of HR including but not limited to performance management, employment relations, industrial relations and HR policies, procedures and processes
• Manage ER issues including investigation, disciplinary meetings and escalations where appropriate
• Ensure the accurate and effective interpretation of enterprise agreements, providing advice and guidance to employees and Team Leaders

Payroll 

• Processing of weekly Operator payroll exceptions, including entering leave and overtime into ADP
• Preparation of weekly and adhoc payroll reports as required

Engagement and employee benefits

• Support the HRBP with the execution of HR-related initiatives such as, DE&I, organisation design, talent management, employee development, SHAPE (strategic holistic approach to people excellence), and various other programs
• Managing employee benefits, including coordinating and ordering monthly product parcels and facilitating their disbursement on site, coordinating annual years of service and birthday celebrations and uniform coordination

Other HR responsibilities

• Coordinating monthly HR reporting, including absenteeism, headcount and monthly working hours reporting
• Ensure employee records are maintained accurately, supporting our digitization journey with our employee files
• Support the HRBP with the preparation of WGEA reporting for C-P Australia
• Support the Live Better wellbeing program on site, developing initiatives to drive engagement

Required (Education, Knowledge required, Language skills, etc) :

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• A minimum of 3 years of HR experience
• Strong knowledge of employment law regulations and experience working in a unionised workforce
• Proven experience supporting performance management and employment relations matters
• Proactive self-starter with strong initiative
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience as a HR Advisor, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Google suite exposure
• SuccessFactors system experience
   

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Our Commitment to Sustainability
With the Colgate brand in more homes than any other, we are presented with great opportunities and new challenges as we work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business and create positive social impact. We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please contact Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.

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