people and culture manager – national growth in Adelaide

HR Partners is partnering with a highly regarded national retail organisation that is currently undergoing a significant phase of growth and transformation. As part of this exciting journey, they are seeking a seasoned People and Culture Manager to lead both strategic and operational HR initiatives across a broad and diverse workforce.

This is a key appointment within the business, ideal for an HR professional who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys building strong stakeholder relationships, and is passionate about driving cultural alignment and organisational effectiveness at scale.

The Opportunity

This role is embedded within key markets and supports a network of over 300 sites, as well as several corporate and support functions. You’ll play a central role in delivering practical people solutions that enable business performance, support change initiatives, and foster a high-performance, values-driven culture.

Working alongside a team of People and Culture Business Partners, you will collaborate with operational leaders while also engaging with non-operational teams such as Finance, Technology, Commercial, and Business Support functions.

• Coach and support leaders to build strong, engaged, high-performing teams

• Lead local talent acquisition, onboarding, and retention strategies

• Partner with the Advisory team to manage employee relations issues

• Embed company values and culture consistently across the workforce

• Drive consistent application of HR policies and practices across all levels

• Contribute to leadership capability, succession planning, and workforce planning initiatives

• Support cross-functional programs that align people strategy with business objectives

• Improved employee engagement and retention

• Effective leadership development and performance outcomes

• Delivery of key HR projects and transformation goals

• Progress in inclusion and diversity initiatives

• Achievement of HR and business KPIs

• 5–7 years’ experience in a generalist HR role, ideally in multi-site or large-scale retail environments

• Demonstrated ability to build credibility with senior stakeholders and influence outcomes

• Experience supporting frontline workforces and operational leaders

• Strong communication, coaching, and conflict resolution skills

• A pragmatic, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to manage competing priorities

• Confidence in leading change and supporting fast-paced transformation

• Degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or a related discipline

• Postgraduate HR certifications are highly regarded

• Experience in blue-collar or large retail workforce settings preferred

This is a high-impact, hands-on role that offers the opportunity to make a tangible difference within a nationally growing retail organisation. You’ll be working alongside passionate and committed leaders, supporting a dynamic workforce, and contributing to meaningful, business-critical HR initiatives.

Interested?
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, HR Partners would love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV and a short cover letter.

At HR Partners by Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.