HR & Organizational Effectiveness Leader

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About Us Mercury Marine® has been manufacturing world-class marine propulsion systems for more than 80 years and distributes market-leading brands including Mercury Outboards, MerCruiser, Quicksilver Parts and Mercury Inflatables. Mercury Marine is part of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), the global leader in marine recreation, delivering innovation that transforms experiences on the water and beyond.

About the Opportunity Mercury Marine is seeking an experienced Human Resources & Organizational Effectiveness Leader to provide strategic people leadership across Australia, New Zealand and the broader Asia Pacific business. Reporting to the General Manager ANZP & Asia, this senior leadership role serves as a trusted advisor to the leadership team, driving people, culture and organizational effectiveness initiatives that support business performance, workforce capability and sustainable growth.

You will lead the development and execution of workforce strategies across talent management, organizational design, employee and industrial relations, leadership development, succession planning and organizational change. Working closely with business leaders, you will help shape a high-performing culture while ensuring compliance, governance and effective HR service delivery across the region. This role is based in Dandenong, Victoria and offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on organizational performance while leading a dedicated Human Resources function.

Key Responsibilities: Strategic Human Resources Leadership Partner with the General Manager and Leadership Team to develop and implement people strategies aligned to business objectives. Provide strategic advice on workforce planning, leadership development, talent management and organizational effectiveness. Contribute to key business decisions by delivering expert people and culture insights. Drive initiatives that support workforce capability, employee engagement and sustainable business growth.

Organizational Effectiveness & Workforce Planning Lead workforce planning initiatives to ensure organizational capability meets current and future business needs. Drive organizational design, restructuring and change management programs. Standardize people management practices across the ANZP and broader business operations. Utilize workforce data and insights to support effective business decision-making.

Strengthen leadership accountability and organizational performance. Employee & Industrial Relations Provide expert guidance on employment legislation, industrial instruments and workplace relations matters. Lead the management of complex employee and industrial relations issues. Support leaders in performance management, investigations and workforce change initiatives. Maintain positive relationships with unions and employee representatives.

Ensure compliance with Australian and New Zealand employment legislation and minimize employment risk. Leadership Development & Talent Management Develop and implement leadership development and succession planning strategies. Identify and support high-potential employees through targeted development initiatives. Build organizational capability through talent management programs. Strengthen leadership effectiveness across all levels of the business.

Drive employee retention and career development opportunities. Performance Management & Workforce Capability Lead the organization's performance management framework. Support leaders to establish clear expectations and accountability measures. Foster a culture of c