Senior People & Culture Business Partner

At Metcash, you’re part of something bigger. We’ve got the heart of a small business with the strength and support of a big business.

When you join Metcash, your work makes a real difference to independent businesses and local communities, empowering you to:

• Grow your career with tailored development programs
• Thrive your way with flexible work options
• Make your mark in a high-performing, values-led team

At Metcash Food, we’re the power behind local business, proudly supplying over 1,600 independently owned stores across Australia and New Zealand. With trusted independent brands like IGA, Foodland and Campbells/C-Store, our stores sit at the heart of their communities, providing locals with the products and homegrown produce they love most. Now, we’re looking for a passionate and strategic Senior P&C Business Partner to join our Food Pillar and help shape the future of independent retail.

About the Opportunity

As a Senior P&C Business Partner, you’ll collaborate with senior leaders to shape and implement people strategies that drive commercial success. Acting as a trusted advisor, change champion, and leadership coach, you’ll support three key portfolios within the Food business—enabling high performance, deep engagement, and sustainable growth.

In this Role

• Partner with leaders to align workforce strategy with business priorities and outcomes
• Lead change initiatives, ensuring sustainable performance and strong engagement
• Drive workforce planning, talent acquisition, and succession strategies for critical roles
• Coach and advise senior leaders to build leadership capability and accountability
• Champion a performance culture focused on delivery, engagement, and continuous improvement
• Work closely with P&C Advice Centre and functions to broker services and deliver business outcomes
• Escalate and resolve significant people matters, including ER issues, when required
• Cascade national P&C initiatives across Food to ensure consistent execution

You’re Likely a Match If

• 5+ years’ experience in People & Culture within a generalist or Business Partnering role
• Degree qualifications in HR, P&C or a related field (preferred)
• Experience in coaching, influencing, and developing senior leaders
• Strong background in organisational change, cultural transformation, and workforce planning
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, customer-centric environment (FMCG experience desirable)
• Proven success in stakeholder engagement across multiple levels and functions
• Resilience, agility, and a solutions-focused mindset with a passion for driving results

What’s on offer

We’re proud to offer a workplace that supports your well-being, growth, and belonging:

🏖️ Extra Leave: Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave, 2 well-being days, plus 1 volunteer day annually

📚 Career Growth: Endless learning and development opportunities

👶 Parental Leave: 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid leave for primary carers

🌈 Inclusive Culture: Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion

⚖️ Neutral Pay Gap: Gender pay gap under 5% (WGEA 2024–2025)

🧠 Mental Health: Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia

🏡 Flexibility: Flex Ready and Family Friendly Workplace accredited

About Us

Join us and be part of something bigger!

Metcash is Australia’s leading wholesale distribution company, with $19.5 billion in sales (FY25) and a proud spot in the ASX Top 125.

We believe in the power of independent, family-owned businesses to shape vibrant communities. Through our food, liquor, and hardware pillars, we help retailers become the ‘Best Store in Their Town’ by providing merchandising, operational and marketing support.

We’re committed to diversity, inclusion, and sustainability — and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including First Nations. If you need support during the application process, just let us know. Your privacy and dignity are always respected.

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