- Build your contemporary HR knowledge and celebrate the wins along the way!
- Partner with corporate leaders on meaningful people initiatives.
- Join a collaborative CBD-based HR team with specialist support and career development.
About WesCEF
Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers (WesCEF) is a division of Wesfarmers that harnesses the potential of essential chemicals, minerals, energy and fertilisers through the ingenuity and commitment of our exceptional people.
Our businesses operate across domestic, national and international markets and our products and services are essential in driving growth and transformation across vital industries.
Our award-winning Decarbonisation Journey is a source of pride for our 1500 team members whose focus on sustainable solutions to complex challenges is matched by their unwavering commitment to safety.
Join us. Together, we can harness potential to create a prosperous future.
About the Role
Bring your HR partnering expertise to a diverse portfolio across WesCEF’s corporate teams. An internal promotion has created this opportunity to join our collaborative Human Resources team as a Senior HR Business Partner, delivering practical people solutions that support leaders, teams and business performance.
Reporting to the HR Business Partnering Lead – Shared Services, you’ll advise leaders and executives on people decisions, navigate complex employee matters and support organisational outcomes across WESCEF corporate teams and the Kleenheat business. You’ll work alongside specialists teams including Employee Relations, HR Services, Digital, Data and Reward, with an experienced leader who supports your development and celebrates success.
Your key responsibilities
- Partner with leaders to provide practical HR advice that supports confident people decisions.
- Support workforce and organisational change and transformation initiatives
- Collaborate with ER to manage complex people matters
- Drive culture, engagement, inclusion and wellbeing initiatives.
- Support contractor mobilisation, governance and compliance requirements
- Coordinate delivery of HR initiatives with specialist HR teams
- Contribute to governance, reporting and compliance activities
- Support effective use of HR systems and continuous improvement initiatives
- Champion the HR systems and process and ensure adoption of these systems by the business.
About You
We are looking for a people focused HR professional who thrives in fast paced environments. To be successful, you will bring:
- Tertiary qualification in HR, Business or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
- Demonstrated experience in HR Advisory and Business Partnering.
- Sound employee and industrial relations experience.
- Strong knowledge of HR policies, processes, and compliance framework.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and engagement skills
- Ability to influence and build trusted relationships across all levels.
- Hands on, self-driven and agile approach to support business objectives.
- Experience working effectively with HR information systems and using people data to inform decision making.
We value our employees by offering:
- Access to employee benefits across Wesfarmers including staff discounts at Bunnings, Kmart, Target and Officeworks and Wesfarmers Arts sponsored events.
- Competitive remuneration with allocation of Wesfarmers shares and participation in our annual incentive plan;
- Flexible work environment including working from home options;
- Employer parental leave payment up to 18 weeks;
- Ongoing professional development and career opportunities across our diverse businesses and the Wesfarmers Group.
Why WesCEF
We are committed to building an engaged and talented workforce that is representative of the people who live in the communities where we operate. Fostering an environment where diversity of thinking, skills and experiences are embraced, delivering innovation and better business results. We welcome and encourage people from diverse backgrounds and particularly, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
We are proud of how we develop and support our team, including offering flexible working hours. Therefore, when you apply, please let us know if you are seeking flexibility.
WesCEF operates across multiple locations, with our two major hubs being in Kwinana and Perth.
Applications close: Thursday, 5 November 2026, COB AWST.
This position is suitable for applicants with the application Australian Work Rights.
Our recruitment process considers your alignment to our company values and the requirements of the role. We also have several checks which may be conducted to demonstrate your suitability for the role including but not limited to psychometric assessment, police checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, right to work check, qualifications, due diligence and/or reference checks.
We reserve the right to commence the recruitment process prior to the closing date. Therefore, it is recommended to apply as soon as possible.
Agency applications will not be accepted.