Senior People Business Partner

Senior People Business Partner

Detmold Group

This isnt a business as usual BP role. Detmold Group is reshaping how its People function operates this Senior Business Partner is central to that ambition. Youll sit close to the business influence at the senior leader level and help lift organisational capability across a genuinely global packaging company.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Detmold Group is an Australian-owned global packaging manufacturer operating across 14 countries. We make packaging that matters for some of the worlds most recognised brands with a relentless focus on innovation sustainability and our people.

Our Group People function is evolving to meet a more ambitious future. The restructure creating this role reflects a strategic decision to invest in deeper senior-level people partnering less management layers more direct impact.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Strategic Partnering

As a Senior People Business Partner youll operate as a trusted advisor to senior leaders across your portfolio whilst leading a small team. Youll bring the full weight of your HR expertise directly to the table: shaping workforce strategy navigating ER matters building leader capability and driving a people agenda that connects to commercial outcomes.

Youll work alongside a second Senior Business Partner sharing insight ensuring consistency and building something genuinely new together.

WHAT YOULL DO

Where youll spend your time.

Strategic Partnering

Advise and challenge senior leaders on people strategy translating business priorities into impactful People Plans.

Capability & Talent

Drive workforce planning succession and targeted capability uplift that future-proofs the organisation.

Employee Relations

Lead complex ER matters with sound judgement performance investigations EA interpretation workplace concerns.

People Analytics

Turn workforce data into meaningful leadership insight and use it to proactively shape decisions.

Org Design & Change

Support restructures role redesign and change management with a commercial and human lens.

People Collaboration

Work hand-in-glove with specialist functions: Talent L&D and Safety for integrated solutions.

WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR

You bring the full package.

10 years of progressive HR experience with substantial time in senior BP or generalist management roles

Proven track record partnering directly with senior and executive leaders

Deep expertise across workforce planning ER performance management and organisational design

Proven experience driving capability uplift programs that connect people to business outcomes

Confident managing complex sensitive matters independently without escalation

Multi-site or multi-jurisdictional experience across ANZ and APAC desirable

Tertiary qualifications in HR Business or a related discipline

High commercial acumen you think like a business leader who happens to be in HR

WHY DETMOLD

A place where people work matters.

Real strategic influence

Youll influence at the senior leadership level not supporting from a distance.

Greenfield opportunity

This structure is new. Youll help shape how it works.

Global context

Support the Group People team that works across an organisation operating in 17 countries with genuine international complexity.

People-first values

100% Safe and Well. Sustainability-led. A culture built on respect performance and genuine care.

READY TO MAKE YOUR MOVE

Apply now or reach out for a confidential conversation about the role toJennifer Pryor Talent Acquisition Partnerat

Applicants must have Australian work rights.

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