HR Business Partner - NSW & QLD

Costa is Australia’s leading grower, packer and marketer of premium quality fresh fruit and vegetables.  We nurture our people, cultivate our growing sites and invest in ongoing research and development. 

All of the products we grow and sell are fresh, nutritious, unprocessed and grown on our very own farms or those of our partner growers.

The Costa Berry Category is at the forefront of genetic growing and innovation.  We export to some of the most demanding markets in the world, so food safety is paramount.  In all that we grow, we are committed to sustainable production and growing.

People are at the heart of the Costa business and across our regions we are a major employer with more than 6,000 workers during our peak seasons.

About the opportunity:

We are looking for a HR Business Partner to support our operations across NSW and QLD, based in Corindi, NSW. You’ll be part of a dedicated and collaborative national HR team, reporting to the National HR Manager, with a strong focus on regional partnership and proactive people strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing day to day HR support across the full employee journey to leaders and aligning people practices with Costa’s broader HR strategy
• Advising on employment legislation, awards, enterprise agreements, and internal policies
• Leading early intervention and coaching in ER/IR matters to ensure fair and timely outcomes
• Driving best practice recruitment and workforce planning
• Supporting enterprise agreement negotiations and compliance embedding
• Supporting succession planning and developing learning programs to address talent gaps
• Leading audit readiness and championing HR systems/process adoption
• Embedding group policies and supporting continuous HR process improvements across the regions

About you:

To thrive in this role, you’ll bring:

• At least 5 years of HR experience, ideally in a geographically dispersed or operational business
• Strong working knowledge of employment legislation and ER/IR best practices
• High level interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain trusted relationships
• A proactive, values led approach and a strong sense of accountability
• Strategic agility to align HR actions with business outcomes
• Confidence in HRIS platforms and data dashboards
• Experience with DISC or other behavioural tools would be an advantage
• Experience in EA negotiation or external audits is beneficial but not essential
• Flexibility to travel domestically on occasion

Costa is committed to a workplace culture that values integrity, respect, passion, accountability and determination. We are looking for someone who not only brings professional capability but also demonstrates these values in action.

To learn more about Costa’s values, visit: https://costagroup.com.au/about-us/values

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact the HR Team via HRCostaBerry@costagroup.com.au

If this sounds like you, Apply Now.