Shape the people model for a growing ANZ travel-retail business

At LagardèreAWPL, we’re not just the largest Travel Retail operator in the Pacific – we’re the most passionate! With 150+ stores across Australia, & New Zealand, we bring big brands to life in airports and travel hubs. Our dynamic team of 1,500+ professionals work across 40 unique retail concepts – and now, we want YOU to join our team!

The Role:

Lead the people-partnering function for one of the Pacific's most dynamic travel-retail businesses and help build a genuinely leader-led HR model from the ground up. 

This is a newly created leadership role.
As HR Business Partner Manager, you'll lead and coordinate our HR Business Partner team across ANZ, lifting the strategic capacity and consistency of people partnering and embedding a model where business leaders own their people outcomes, supported by a great HR team. 

What You’ll Do:
✅ Lead, coach and develop the HRBP team (one HR Business Partner NZ and two Senior HR Business Partners) ensuring consistency and quality of HR practices across the organisation.
✅ Support leadership teams in defining and implementing HR strategies aligned with business objectives.
✅ Partner with leaders to enhance performance, engagement, and organisational effectiveness. 
✅ Strengthen capability, succession and internal talent mobility across ANZ. 
✅ Provide senior oversight on complex employee relations and compliance across Australia and New Zealand. 

Qualifications & Experience
✅ Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating a team of HR business partners in a complex, multi-site environment. 
✅ Strong generalist HR background with depth in employee relations and employment compliance (Australia, and ideally New Zealand). 
✅ Ability to build the people-leadership capability of managers. 
✅ Commercially astute, data-literate, hands-on and pragmatic; comfortable operating amid change. 
✅ Tertiary qualification in HR, Business, Law or related (post-grad / AHRI desirable) 

Perks & Benefits:

🏠 Flexible Working – Flexible start and finish times, with the opportunity to work from home, one day per week
🛍️ Staff Discounts – Get exclusive discounts on products in our stores + extra savings on water & hot beverages
🚀 Career Development – We offer opportunities to upskill, take on new challenges and grow your career within our vibrant network
👨‍👩‍👧 Paid Parental Leave – We proudly support growing families with up to 18 weeks of employer-funded top-up paid parental leave scheme + additional personal leave entitlements
💆‍♀️ Wellbeing Leave – From day one our permanent employees receive a paid Wellbeing Leave day
🤝 Employee Assistance Program - Everyone has FREE access to TELUS Health – a 24/7 service offering compassionate, confidential support whenever you need it

We Value Diversity & Inclusion

At LagardèreAWPL, we value diversity, inclusivity, and a collaborative work environment, where you will have the opportunity to work alongside a talented team of people who share your passion for creativity and excellence. 

Join us at LagardèreAWPL and be part of a global company that celebrates creativity, innovation, and a commitment to sustainable practices.

📢 APPLY NOW and let’s make travel retail magic together!