HR Business Partner - Tasmania

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.

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.

What We Offer

A permanent, full-time position with a competitive base salary + superannuation.

• Leadership Development: We offer opportunities for continuous learning and development. 
• Work-Life Balance: We value your well-being and prioritise work-life balance, providing you with the support you need to balance your personal and professional life.
• Resources: A full IT kit is provided, ensuring you have the tools necessary for success.
• Performance Recognition: Benefit from an annual performance review process that recognises and celebrates your achievements.

About the opportunity

We are seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support our Tasmanian operations.

You’ll be part of a dedicated and collaborative national HR team, with a strong focus on regional partnership and proactive people strategies.

Key responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day, practical HR support across the full employee lifecycle
• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders on employee relations, performance management and people risk
• Lead early intervention in ER/IR matters to ensure timely, fair and commercially sound outcomes
• Provide guidance on employment legislation, awards, enterprise agreements and Costa policies
• Play a key role in preparation for and support of enterprise agreement negotiations and workforce consultation
• Maintain strong focus on compliance, audit readiness and employment framework adherence
• Facilitate our supervisor development program
• Embedding group policies and supporting continuous HR process improvements across the regions

About you

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• At least 5 years of HR experience, ideally in a geographically dispersed or operational business
• Strong working knowledge of Australian employment legislation and ER/IR best practice
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust with leaders and teams on site
• A proactive and values led approach
• Excited by the opportunity to support and shape new initiatives, using innovative thinking to continuously improve how we engage and support our people
• High personal accountability and sound judgement
• Experience with behavioural tools would be advantageous but not essential
• Willingness to travel within Tasmania as required

Why Costa?

Costa is committed to a workplace culture that values integrity, respect, passion, accountability and determination. We are looking for someone who not only brings strong HR capability, but who lives these values in how they partner with the business.

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

If this sounds like you, Apply Now.