People & Culture Partner - 9 Month Contract

About the role

We currently have a 9 month contract opportunity to join Bunnings as a People & Culture Partner within our West Division. Working as part of a small, collaborative and high‑impact People & Culture team, you'll partner closely with leaders to provide trusted advice, practical solutions and strategic people support across the business. You'll be the face of the People & Culture team for your stakeholders, providing strategic guidance across employee relations, talent management, diversity and inclusion, and strategic workforce planning. This role balances operational delivery with strategic influence, enabling leaders to build strong, engaged and capable teams. You'll work in close partnership with our Centres of Excellence to design and deliver people initiatives that drive meaningful outcomes for team members and the business. Bunnings offers a hybrid and flexible working environment. While the base location is our Adelaide Support Office (Unley), there is travel required across our site network. The role supports stores across SA, including occasional travel to regional locations. What's involved: Building leadership capability through coaching and development Delivering strategic talent management initiatives, including succession and capability planning Leading cyclical employee lifecycle activities Providing coaching, guidance and case management across employee relations matters Championing and embedding our diversity and inclusion strategy and inclusive culture Advising on and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, policies and processes Supporting leaders to make informed, people‑focused decisions that mitigate risk and enhance performance. Who we're looking for You'll bring a strong foundation in HR/ People & Culture business partnering, with demonstrated capability across employee relations and the talent lifecycle. You'll have strong stakeholder management, with the ability to build trusted relationships, and empower leaders to navigate people challenges effectively. You'll also have a high level of emotional intelligence and resilience, allowing you to operate confidently in a fast‑paced, complex environment while maintaining a pragmatic, solutions‑focused approach. 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 ins

Requirements

• Proven experience in a People & Culture/ HR Business Partner role (minimum 3 years preferred), ideally within a large, multi‑site organisation
• A tertiary qualification in HR, Industrial Relations, Law, Business, Commerce, or a related discipline (preferred)
• Good knowledge of employee relations legislation and best practice
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• A demonstrated ability to take initiative and deliver practical, value‑adding outcomes
• A valid driver's licence, due to regular travel requirements
• You'll be part of a workplace where you'll feel like you belong.
• Bunnings reserves the right to close job advertisements at any time, so we encourage you to apply early. 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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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: Team discount at Bunnings and other Wesfarmers brands including Kmart, Target and Officeworks to name a few Free standard OnePass membership Access to over 100+ exclusive team member benefits across health, shopping, travel and stay, wealth, work and leave 12 weeks paid parental leave, regardless of gender Fun stuff like annual festive gifts, discounted food and drinks at our Bunnings Cafe, and travelling store team member opportunities We're genuinely invested in your career and no matter where you start with us, that pathway is yours to build

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