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People, Culture & Wellbeing Business Partner

Genuine Parts Company (GPC) Asia Pacific is seeking a passionate and commercially savvy People, Culture & Wellbeing Business Partner to join our team in a hybrid role based at our national support office in Rowville, VIC. This is a highly visible role partnering strategically with our NAPA and Repco retail and trade store networks across Victoria and Tasmania.

As a key strategic HR partner to our Sales and Operations leaders, you will drive meaningful business outcomes through strong stakeholder relationships, proactive initiatives, and operational excellence. This role offers the opportunity to bring commercial insight and a hands-on approach in a fast-paced, high-volume retail environment, predominantly focused on the automotive aftermarket parts sector.

Reporting to the General Manager, People, Culture & Wellbeing (ANZ), you will work collaboratively with leaders at all levels to embed pragmatic, commercially aligned people initiatives that build capability and drive performance. This genuine business partnering opportunity will allow you to expand and apply your HR business partnership skills in a challenging, dynamic, and inclusive workplace.

About the role of PCW Business Partner:

• Be a trusted HR advisor and coach, partnering closely and authentically with leaders to deliver commercial and people outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders ranging from entry-level retail team members through to professional managers and senior leaders.
• Combine proactive strategic partnership with reactive capability, balancing workforce planning, talent development, and employee relations with hands-on problem solving.
• Lead talent and succession planning initiatives to develop and maintain a strong pipeline of future leaders.
• Support and advise on performance management, employee relations, and complex workplace investigations with the required level of expertise.
• Provide change leadership to various HR and business initiatives to help ensure projects land effectively and are well embedded.
• Manage cyclic HR activities aligned with GPC’s broader People Strategy,j while working at pace across multiple initiatives.
• Collaborate with the WHS team to embed safety programs and contribute positively to overall wellbeing and engagement.
• Actively contribute to our wider People, Culture & Wellbeing team, supporting cross-functional initiatives and continuous improvement.
• Some travel expected

About you:

• Experienced People & Culture Business Partner with a strong commercial mindset.
• Demonstrated success building authentic relationships and influencing stakeholders across diverse retail and trade teams.
• Proven ability to be hands on, thriving in a high-volume, fast-paced, retail or big box environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data and insights into actionable workforce strategies.
• Skilled in delivering multiple priorities concurrently while maintaining focus on quality and impact.
• Excellent coach, communicator, and collaborator who builds capability and trust at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex employee relations matters.
• Adaptable, flexible, and embraces change with a continuous improvement approach.
• Self-motivated, business-focused, and passionate about people and culture solutions that deliver commercial value.

Why join GPC Asia Pacific?

You’ll enjoy autonomy where your insights will directly impact our business success. Supported by a collaborative and experienced People team across Australia and New Zealand, you’ll have the resources and environment needed to thrive.

We also offer:

• Staff discounts across GPC Asia Pacific companies
• Private health insurance discounts
• Employee assistance program
• Safety conscious work environment
• Support for working parents with parental leave top-up allowance
• Paid volunteer leave to give back to your community
• Access to our employee platform MOVE for discounts, recognition, and engagement programs

About GPC Asia Pacific

We are the leading industrial and automotive aftermarket parts and service supplier in Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia. Our portfolio includes iconic brands such as Repco, NAPA, AMX and Motion Industries.

With over 8,000 team members in Asia Pacific and 60,000+ globally, Genuine Parts Company is a place where people genuinely thrive and grow. Learn more about us online at www.gpcasiapac.com.

If you are ready to leverage your strategic business partnering skills in a role that values proactive partnership, influence, and hands-on delivery, we invite you to apply with a cover letter outlining how your retail/big box experience aligns with this role.

Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Thank you for your interest in joining GPC Asia Pacific.

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