Health & Safety Business Partner

Company Description

At Link Snacks, we show up hungry, roll up our sleeves, plaid or otherwise, and dive straight into the hard work. We don’t hide from challenges; we hunt them down. We push harder, move faster, and take the kinds of big swings that built this business in the North Woods of Wisconsin four decades ago.

We’re everyday people who deliver extraordinary results. Innovation, creativity, and urgency aren’t buzzwords, they’re expectations. And just like the real protein snacks we make across our global house of brands: Jack Link’s®, Lorissa’s™ Organic Snacks_,_ Golden Island®, BiFi®, Peperami® and KOOEE!® to name a few, there’s nothing artificial about us. What you see is exactly what you get: humble, gritty, passionate people who show up every day ready to not just be a participate in the meat snack industry that the Link Family created, but to move faster, innovate harder and keep raising the bar so high, the rest of the world needs a ladder just to see it.

Dominating this space across the world takes a team. A team that runs together, succeeds together, and celebrates together. A team that’s full of relentless energy and spirit that can only be fueled by one thing: a fist full of our delicious meat snacks.

Real Meat Protein. Real People. Real Results. THAT is Link Snacks.

Job Description

Join our collaborative and results-driven team in Mangere, Auckland, New Zealand where planning excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement are genuinely valued.

At Link Snacks, we embrace the wild side. We’re not afraid to challenge the status quo, adapt quickly, and put in the hard work required to deliver results. What started as a family recipe has grown into a global FMCG business with strong momentum across the APAC region.

At Link Snacks, our safety commitment is “Love Your Work” putting people at the heart of everything we do. We’re now looking for an experienced, hands-on Health & Safety Business Partner – APAC to join our team in a full-time permanent role of 40 hours week, based at our Mangere manufacturing site.

This is a high impact operational, on-the-ground role. You’ll bring strong manufacturing H&S expertise and work side by side with operational leaders to embed safety, wellbeing and injury management into everyday work ensuring our people go home safe and well, every day.

The Role

As the H&S Business Partner, you’ll proactively champion a safety-first culture across our Auckland and Casino (NSW) sites. Working closely with Production, Operations and HR teams, you’ll define, drive and continuously improve Health & Safety, wellbeing and injury management frameworks, systems and reporting across the APAC region.

You’ll partner closely with onsite HR teams, and operational leaders coaching, influencing and upskilling them in best practice while keeping solutions practical, fit-for-purpose and grounded in real manufacturing environments.

This is a role for someone who enjoys being visible on the floor, building relationships, and making things work in practice not just on paper.

Key Areas of Focus:

H&S and Wellbeing Best Practice
Champion, educate and partner with leaders and teams to embed safe ways of working into daily operations. You’ll take the time to understand our processes, risks and challenges to provide tailored, pragmatic advice that supports both safety and productivity.

Hazard and Incident Management
Support the design and delivery of H&S and wellbeing strategies, hazard controls and systems. Lead and support robust incident reporting and investigations, working with leaders to drive meaningful corrective actions.

Reporting and Insights
Own Health & Safety reporting across APAC, providing clear, actionable insights that drive continuous improvement. Lead incident investigations, ensure follow‑through on actions, and partner with ACC and injury management providers to support effective return‑to‑work outcomes.

Compliance and Continuous Improvement
Ensure compliance with New Zealand Health & Safety and Employment legislation, with oversight of Australian H&S requirements (experience here is advantageous). Use data and insights to identify emerging risks, strengthen governance, and continuously improve systems and outcomes.

Wellbeing and Care
Champion wellbeing initiatives that strengthen resilience, connection and care for our people, bringing fresh thinking to how we support mental, physical and workplace wellbeing.

Training and Capability

Design and deliver Health & Safety training and capability programmes that build awareness, competence and accountability across all levels of the business.

Risk Management

Conduct regular site safety audits and risk assessments, ensuring corrective actions are implemented and monitored through to completion.

Stakeholder Engagement

Liaise with external regulatory authorities, ACC and industry bodies where required to ensure compliance and promote best practice.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in a Health & Safety Business Partner or similar role or relevant qualifications in Health and Safety or related field 

• Experience in manufacturing, production or industrial environments

• Solid understanding of New Zealand H&S and Employment legislation (Australian experience is a plus)

• Hands-on experience with H&S systems, incident investigations, risk assessments, injury management and ACC processes

• Strong reporting, analysis and communication skills

• A practical, solutions-focused mindset with the confidence to influence and drive change

• The ability to challenge the status quo while working collaboratively with leaders and teams

• A down-to-earth, approachable style and genuine enjoyment working with people and being part of the team

Additional Information

Why Join Jack Link’s?

• Be part of something bigger: A global brand with strong growth ambitions across APAC

• Make a real impact: A hands-on role where your work genuinely keeps people safe and well

• Collaborative culture: Work closely with Operations, HR and leadership teams

• Supportive environment: Join a fun, cohesive team that values care, connection and continuous improvement

• Growth journey: Be part of an exciting phase as Jack Link’s continues to strengthen its market leadership

What’s Next?

Ready to make your mark? Click "I'M INTERESTED" to submit your cover letter and CV. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Additional Information:

• Applications are open to candidates with eligibility to work in New Zealand.

• Pre-employment checks are required for successful candidates.

What’s Next?
Click "APPLY NOW" to submit your cover letter and CV. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Join Jack Link’s and become a key player in shaping the future of protein snacking in New Zealand. Let’s make it happen – together!