HR Business Partner

Company Description

Who we are?

We are JDE Peet’s. We craft coffee for every cup and build brands for every heart. 

JDE Peet’s - now part of Keurig Dr Pepper – is the world’s leading pure-play coffee company, with a presence in more than 100 markets. Guided by our ‘Reignite the Amazing’ strategy, we are focused on brand-led growth across three big bets: Peet’s, L’OR, and our 10 strategically selected local icons led by Jacobs. In 2025, JDE Peet’s generated total sales of EUR 9.9 billion and employed a global workforce of more than 21,000 employees. Discover more about our journey to deliver a coffee for every cup and a brand for every heart at www.jdepeets.com.

What’s it like to work at JDE Peet’s?

We believe amazing things happen over a cup of coffee. Together, we create those moments every day, turning ideas into impact and possibilities into reality. At JDE Peet’s, we work as one team guided by our values: we Dare to Amaze, Own It, Make It Simple, and Win Together. Here, you’ll find the freedom to innovate, the courage to take bold steps, and the support to grow your career in a global environment.

Come join our team and discover what your cup of amazing can be! Find out more at http://careers.jdepeets.com

Job Description

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced and commercially minded HR Business Partner to partner with our Australian business.

Reporting to the HR Director ANZ, you'll play a key role in supporting leaders and employees across the organisation, helping drive business performance through effective people strategies and practical HR solutions.

This is a broad generalist role where you'll be a trusted advisor to leaders, providing both strategic and hands-on support across talent acquisition, employee relations, workers' compensation, performance management, engagement, learning and development, and organisational change.

You'll thrive in this role if you enjoy building strong relationships, influencing outcomes, and rolling up your sleeves to get things done.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders on workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding and succession planning.
• Provide practical HR advice and coaching on employee relations, performance management, investigations and workplace issues.
• Manage workers’ compensation, injury management and return-to-work processes.
• Support learning, leadership development and capability-building initiatives.
• Drive performance, talent management, employee engagement and recognition programs.
• Champion a positive workplace culture, health, safety and wellbeing.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, company policies and HR best practice.
• Contribute to HR projects, process improvements and organisational change initiatives.

Qualifications

About You

You are a pragmatic and commercially minded HR professional who builds strong relationships and influences confidently across all levels of the business. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy balancing people outcomes with business needs.

To be successful, you will have:

• A tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business or a related discipline.
• 5+ years’ experience in a generalist HR or HR Business Partner role.
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment law, employee relations and HR best practice.
• Experience managing complex workplace matters, investigations and performance issues.
• Proven experience in workers’ compensation and injury management, ideally in a blue-collar environment.
• Strong stakeholder management, coaching and influencing skills.
• Excellent problem-solving, organisational and communication capabilities.
• Experience within FMCG, manufacturing, logistics or other operational environments will be highly regarded.
• Exposure to HR systems, process improvement or transformation projects is advantageous.

Additional Information

Your application at JDE Peet's If you are interested in this career opportunity at JDE Peet's, apply and join us. After receiving your application we will do our utmost to give you quick feedback. Part of the recruitment procedure at JDE Peet's would be an online assessment, followed by interviews. A pre-employment check can be part of the recruitment process.

Our DE&I Statement

At JDE Peet’s we aim to create a better future where we authentically serve, reflect and embrace everyone. We believe in fostering a more diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation where everyone feels comfortable to truly be who they are and unleash their full potential. This means we do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of our race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, age, disability, or any other trait protected by law.

Throughout the entire employee lifecycle, we place DE&I at the core of our people processes. This enables us to drive objectivity and eliminate any potential bias, ensuring an inclusive experience in the workplace. Do not hesitate to reach out if you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.

Our efforts on this agenda have earned us the prestigious Catalyst Award, as well as the Fair Pay Leader Certification in 2025 thanks to an unexplained gender pay gap of 0.52%.

#unleashyourpossibility #acupofamazing

JDE Peet’s - now part of Keurig Dr Pepper – is the world’s leading pure-play coffee company, with a presence in more than 100 markets. Guided by our ‘Reignite the Amazing’ strategy, we are focused on brand-led growth across three big bets: Peet’s, L’OR, and our 10 strategically selected local icons led by Jacobs.