Description:
About Us
We’re a next-generation pet wellness company rewriting the rules of dog food. Since launching just 3 years ago we have onboarded 15,000+ dogs, scored thousands of 5-star reviews, built a state of the art manufacturing facility and are now serving 10+ million meals annually to furry best mates around the nation.
We use state of the art air-drying technology to manufacture premium Australian pet food and treats for Eureka, Open Paddock and a variety of private label customers at our manufacturing branch Murray River Pet Food (MRPF). MRPF is constantly researching and developing new processes to ensure our products are top quality, ground-breaking and accessible to the wholesale and retail markets and have recently implemented a multimillion-dollar upgrade to our facility.
The Role
Based at our brand new manufacturing site in Howlong, NSW and reporting to the Head of Operations, the People & Culture Manager is responsible for leading all human resources and culture-related functions. This role is suited to a strategic HR leader who can partner with our leadership team to align workforce capability, culture and performance with the business’ long-term objectives, while maintaining appropriate governance and compliance in a manufacturing environment.
Key responsibilities
- Provide governance and oversight of employee relations, industrial frameworks and HR compliance
- Ensure WHS, wellbeing and safety culture are embedded across the organisation
- Oversee HR systems, policies and processes to ensure they are fit-for-purpose and future-focused
- Develop and implement P&C strategies, frameworks and action plans to support organisational growth and performance
- Provide strategic advice to the leadership team on culture, people risk and organisational effectiveness
- Lead organisational development, succession planning and leadership capability initiatives
- Drive culture, engagement and employee value proposition initiatives
About you
- Minimum 3 years’ experience as HR / P&C Manager
- Strong background in manufacturing or FMCG businesses preferr
- Demonstrated capability in workforce strategy, organisational development and culture transformation
- Deep knowledge of Australian employment legislation and industrial relations
- Influential, commercially minded and confident engaging with stakeholders from production to executive level
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in HR, IR or Business (AHRI membership advantageous)
Why join us
- Australian-owned organisation with strong values and collaborative culture
- Opportunity to shape people strategy in a dynamic manufacturing business
- Competitive salary package
If you are a strategic People & Culture leader looking to make a meaningful impact in a values-driven organisation, we encourage you to apply. Applications close Thursday 5th February 2026.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applications are handled in strict confidence