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Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
HR Manager ANZ
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About this Position
The HR Manager for Australia & New Zealand will act as a strategic business partner to senior leaders across Henkel’s Functions, FMCG, and Adhesive channels. This role requires balancing blue-collar workforce engagement with white-collar talent development, while driving HR transformation initiatives including HRIS implementation, culture development, and organisational change management.
What you´ll do
- Partner with senior leaders to align HR strategy with business objectives across ANZ.
- Provide counsel on workforce planning, talent management, and succession planning.
- Build trusted relationships with executive stakeholders, plant managers, and functional leaders; Act as a bridge between global HR strategy and local execution.
- Design and deliver HR programs that address the needs of both blue-collar manufacturing teams and white-collar professionals; Champion employee relations, wellbeing, and compliance with local labour laws.
- Knowledgeable in HRIS Implementation, able to lead the rollout and adoption of Henkel’s HRIS platform in ANZ; Ensure seamless integration with global systems and drive user adoption through training and change management.
- Drive initiatives that strengthen Henkel’s culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability.
- Lead organisational change programs to support business transformation and growth; Oversee HR operations including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, learning & development and payroll.
- Ensure adherence to Henkel’s internal governance standards and full compliance with employment legislation across Australia and New Zealand
What makes you a good fit
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field.
- Proven HR leadership experience in a global FMCG or industrial organisation.
- Demonstrated success in HRIS (Workday) implementation and digital HR transformation.
- Strong track record in culture development and organisational change management.
- Experience managing both blue-collar and white-collar workforces.
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills at senior leadership level.
- Knowledge of Australian and New Zealand employment legislation.
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Globally wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
- Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.
JOB ID: req80406
Job Locations: Australia, Victoria, Kilsyth - Melbourne, VIC | Australia, New South Wales, Chatswood - Sydney, NSW
Contact information for application-related questions: talent.seaanz@henkel.com
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I am interested in several jobs. Can I apply for multiple positions at the same time?
Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English – should I write my application in English as well?
Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company you will be working with colleagues from all over the world and English is our official company language. Generally, the ‘rule’ is: please write the application in the same language as the job ad.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
Yes, in fact it is an expectation within Henkel that our talent is flexible and mobile. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
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Whom do I contact if I have questions concerning my application?
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