People partner-retail (melbourne)

This is a role for someone who loves partnering with leaders, thrives on building trust, and knows how to turn commercial complexity into brilliant people outcomes. You'll coach, influence and challenge leaders across Mimco and Politix—driving people initiatives across the full employee lifecycle with energy, credibility and a people‐first mindset.

How You Will Contribute

• Coach and influence retail leaders to shape high‐impact people plans aligned with commercial priorities.
• Deliver people activities across performance, talent, succession, DEI, ER and org design.
• Use data and insight to drive improvements in engagement, retention and performance.
• Partner with CoEs (LD, Reward, TA, ER) to co‐create and embed fit‐for‐purpose solutions.
• Lead projects and initiatives that contribute to the broader Retail and People plan.
• Build leadership capability so leaders get better at leading their people over time.
• Continuously improve our processes, policies, procedures and guides to keep up with the fast‐moving pace of retail.

Capabilities

• Proven ability to coach and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience delivering proactive people solutions in a fast‐paced, commercial environment.
• Strong ER capability and sound knowledge of employment legislation.
• Confidence to use data to shape decisions and make the case for change.
• Track record in talent management and succession across a retail or multi‐site environment.
• Can‐do attitude, curiosity and continuous improvement mindset.
• Tertiary HR qualification preferred.

What We Offer

• Flexible work arrangements to support work‐life balance.
• Bi‐annual product allowance, access to sample sales and a 40% discount for you and your immediate family across all CRG brands.
• Flex your leave your way, including birthday leave, volunteer leave, personal leave and more.
• Access to health and wellbeing support, including Health Insurance, 24/7 EAP counselling and financial advice services.
• 18weeks paid parental leave program for eligible employees with return‐to‐work clothing allowance.
• Internal career opportunities across our House of Brands.
• Annual learning calendar to support your ongoing development.
• Support meaningful community and charity partnerships across our House of Brands, including OCRF, Our Watch, First Nations Reconciliation, Movember, Red Cross and Landcare.

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