About Us
Americold is a global provider of temperature-controlled infrastructure. We partner with farmers and food producers to ensure their perishable and frozen product reaches food suppliers, restaurants, and your local grocery store without spoilage. Our customers, which include some of the most respected brands in the food industry, rely on our expertise and commitment to safety in order to deliver on their commitments.
What you’ll Do
Join a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics and play a pivotal role in shaping the employee experience across our Brisbane operations.
We’re looking for an experienced HR Manager who thrives in fast-paced, operational environments. If you’re passionate about partnering with leaders, building capability, and driving a positive and high-performing culture, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.
As our HR Manager, you’ll be the trusted people partner for warehouse operations and support teams. You’ll lead key HR initiatives, coach leaders, and ensure our people practices support safety, compliance, and business performance. This role is hands-on, influential, and central to creating an engaged, inclusive, and productive workforce.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Partner with operational leaders to deliver effective workforce planning and people strategies.
- Lead employee relations matters and build strong relationships with union representatives.
- Drive performance, talent development, and leadership capability across sites.
- Champion culture and engagement initiatives that enhance employee experience.
- Ensure HR processes comply with legislation, enterprise agreements, and company policies.
- Support organisational design and continuous improvement projects.
- Use HR data and insights to influence decisions and improve organisational effectiveness.
What Experience and Education You Need
- 5 + years' experience in an HR Manager, HR Business Partner or senior HR Generalist role.
- Experience in logistics, manufacturing, supply chain or similar operational environments.
- Strong ER/IR capability with confidence engaging with unions and employee representatives.
- products reachTertiary qualifications in HR or Business (preferred).
- Excellent communication, coaching and influencing skills
- Willingness to travel across to multiple sites in Brisbane sites and work in cold/chiller environments during visits..
- Ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities, and build strong relationships.
What We Offer:
At Americold, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits designed to support your well-being, growth, and lifestyle.
This includes access to ongoing leadership development programs to strengthen your capabilities and advance your career, as well as a Fitness Passport to keep you active and healthy. We offer flexible work arrangements to help you balance work and life, along with travel discounts and novated leasing options that make everyday life more affordable. You’ll also have access to Sonder, our 24/7 employee wellbeing and safety portal, providing confidential support whenever you need it.
Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with applicable employment laws.
