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Mars

HR Business Partner

Location:  AUS-Victoria-Ballarat | Australia
Location flexibility:  1 office day / week, 2 office days / week, 3 office days / week, 4 office days / week
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Job Description

Job Description:

An exciting opportunity has emerged to join Mars Snacking as a strategic HR Business Partner at our iconic Ballarat Chocolate factory. As a key partner to the Factory Management Team, you will be the architect of our site's people strategy, translating business needs into tangible results.

This pivotal role is responsible for driving site performance and a thriving culture by focusing on organisational effectiveness, talent development, and Associate engagement. You will lead critical people initiatives to ensure the Ballarat site continues to be a safe, efficient, and great place to work, enabling it to meet its production and business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Partner with factory leadership to develop and implement people strategies that align with business objectives.
  • Coach and uplift the capability of Line Managers, equipping them to lead high-performing, engaged teams in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
  • Develop strategies for and support negotiations in a unionized environment, promoting positive labour relations.
  • Lead the site's talent agenda, including succession planning and capability building, to foster a high-performance culture.
  • Utilize people analytics and operational data to generate insights and implement robust, data-backed people strategies.
  • Act as a key advocate for our Associates, fostering a fair, respectful, and inclusive culture.

What You Will Bring:

  • 5+ years of progressive experience as an HR Business Partner or HR Generalist.
  • Demonstrated experience in a manufacturing or similar industrial environment is essential.
  • Proven ability to build deep, trusted partnerships with senior leaders and influence strategic outcomes.
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  • Experience working within a unionized environment.
  • Tertiary qualification or equivalent in HR or a related field.
  • What can you expect from Mars?

    • Genuine career progression with a focus on you and your career goals. Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
    • Global health and wellbeing program to support flexibility and work-life balance
    • Opportunity to make a difference with our volunteer and ambassador programs
    • A culture that offers collaboration, leadership and rewards you for the role you play within Mars
    • At Mars Snacking, take pride in your contribution in creating better moments for millions through our brands, to the way we source, make and market our products

    About Us:

    Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We have been making products for people (and the pets that people love- we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses) for more than 100 years. We’re behind some of the best loved brands in the world including MARS®, SNICKERS®, EXTRA®, ECLIPSE®, PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, DOLMIO®, UNCLE BEN’S® and MASTERFOODS ® ROYAL CANIN®. We are committed to a sustainable tomorrow through our sustainable in a generation plan that addresses a healthy planet, thriving people and a nourishing wellbeing. Together, our 125,000+ Employees are inspired to take action every day towards the world we want tomorrow.

    What we stand for:

    Mars is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

    Applications will only be accepted from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in Australia and/or New Zealand.

    Working at Mars

    Hybrid

    Core hours 11–3

    Company employees:

    4,000 In the UK

    Gender diversity (m:f):

    57:43

    Hiring in countries

    Argentina

    Australia

    Austria

    Belgium

    Brazil

    Canada

    China

    Czechia

    Denmark

    Egypt

    France

    Germany

    Greece

    Hungary

    India

    Indonesia

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    Company benefits

    Open to part-time employees
    Open to job sharing
    Open to compressed hours
    Sabbaticals
    Enhanced maternity leave – 26 weeks at 90% pay
    Enhanced paternity leave – 26 weeks at 90% pay
    24 days annual leave + bank holidays
    “Pawternity” leave
    Pregnancy loss leave
    Bank holiday swaps
    Shared parental leave
    Adoption leave
    Family health insurance
    Pregnancy support
    Neonatal leave
    Faith rooms
    Meditation space
    Dog friendly office
    Dog friendly co-working space
    Annual bonus
    Employee discounts
    Cinema discounts
    Referral bonus
    Joining bonus
    Cycle to work scheme
    Electric Car Salary Sacrifice
    Enhanced pension match/contribution
    Theme park discounts
    Lunch and learns
    In house training
    Learning license
    Studying sabbaticals
    Open to part time work for some roles
    Menopause support
    On-site gym
    On-site barista
    Secure on-site parking
    On-site catering
    Private booths
    On-site wellness room
    Collaboration spaces

    Awards & Accreditations

    1st - Most Family Friendly Company

    1st - Most Family Friendly Company

    Flexa awards 2026
    3rd - Best Workplace Benefits

    3rd - Best Workplace Benefits

    Flexa awards 2026
    Most loved - Large companies

    Top 5 - Most loved - Large companies

    Flexa awards 2026
    Best Work-Life Balance

    Top 10 - Best Work-Life Balance

    Flexa awards 2026
    1st - Most Family Friendly Company

    1st - Most Family Friendly Company

    Flexa awards 2025
    2nd – Pet Friendly

    2nd – Pet Friendly

    Flexa awards 2025
    Most Flexible Company

    Top 5 - Most Flexible Company

    Flexa awards 2025
    Most Inclusive Company

    Top 5 - Most Inclusive Company

    Flexa awards 2025
    Best Work-Life Balance

    Top 10 - Best Work-Life Balance

    Flexa awards 2025
    Best Career Progression

    Top 10 - Best Career Progression

    Flexa awards 2025
    Best Workplace Culture

    Best Workplace Culture

    Flexa awards 2025
    Best Workplace Benefits

    Best Workplace Benefits

    Flexa awards 2025
    1st – Large companies

    1st – Large companies

    Flexa100 2024
    Consumer Goods

    Consumer Goods

    Industry awards 2023
    3rd – Large companies

    3rd – Large companies

    Flexa100 2023
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    Retail & Ecommerce

    Industry awards 2022

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