Site People Lead - Dandenong

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Melbourne, Victoria, AUS
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Big Data • Food • Hardware • Machine Learning • Retail • Automation • Manufacturing
We're a global snacking company empowering people to snack right.
The Role
Job Description
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Possible.
Mondelēz International empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world. We're leading the future of snacking with iconic global and local brands such as Oreo, Cadbury, Philadelphia, Pascall, The Natural Confectionery Company, Belvita, Ritz and Toblerone with global revenues exceeding $30 billion USD.
We have an exciting contract opportunity to join our People Lead team.
If you are an outstanding communicator, passionate for people engagement, and skilled with service delivery through change management, then this opportunity could be for you.

How you will contribute
Whilst this role is based in Dandenong South, the role is a critical partner to both our Manufacturing teams at our Dandenong South and Suttontown sites. They are famous for manufacturing OB Finest, Olina's, CrispBic, and Philadelphia cream cheese.
Leading the onsite People function and partnering with the business to define and implement activities to drive employee engagement, you will be excited to build a high-performance culture, building capability, whilst enabling the delivery of the business strategy.
This will ensure you are contributing to defining and implementing the necessary cultural changes as it applies to the sites. As a member of the Dandenong Plant lead team, you will focus on supporting building capability.
How you will contribute
HR Generalist Activities
  • Improvement of employee engagement via a range of plans and actions
  • Building capability of the broader site LT whilst delivering local training programs, including the role out of Front-line Leader capability training at Sites.
  • Mondelez HR calendar of events including Strategic Talent Review and Succession Planning; Goal Setting Alignment and Review; Performance Calibration; Development Planning; Growing Here Week
  • Contribute to the development and growth of the business through all aspects of the sites and play a leadership role on the Plant LT

Employee Relations Activities
  • Understand the Employee Relations agenda, including all grievance and dispute management processes; ER strategy first point of contact for site-based ER cases
  • ER case support

Supply Chain Communication
  • Manage all Supply Chain communications, partnering with Site Leads, CGA and regional team
  • Planned and coordinated DEI activations at a site level to increase awareness of MDLZ ANZ DEI pillars
  • Plan MSC Townhalls quarterly and monthly prioritising/promoting transparent communication between MSC leaders and colleagues
  • Actively participating in the MSC ANZ Culture Committee to drive further awareness at sites concerning DEI and employee engagement initiatives

What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:
  • HR / People & Culture generalist experience 4+ years
  • IR/ER policies and practices in Australian jurisdiction
  • Communicating effectively, applying interpersonal skills and taking initiative
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills
  • Strong capability in blending strategic and action orientation
  • HR / Business degree qualified or equivalent experience

No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
At Mondelez International, our mission is to provide consumers with the right snack, for the right moment, made in the right way. We are one of the largest snack companies in the world, with global net revenues exceeding $31 billion USD.
We have operations in more than 80 countries and employ approximately 91,000 diverse and talented employees in our factories, offices, research & development facilities and distribution activities around the world.
In Australia and New Zealand, we have 6 factories, and both global and local brands, employing over 2,000 people; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Oreo, Toblerone, Philadelphia, belVita, Pascall, The Natural Confectionery Company, Sour Patch Kids and Ritz.
Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Type
Temporary (Fixed Term)
HR Strategy
Human Resources

Mondelēz International Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare Strength Company materials list medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, an Employee Assistance Program, and optional critical illness/accident insurance among standard U.S. offerings, with wellness resources highlighted in some locations. The breadth of health programs is detailed across official and role-specific pages.
  • Retirement Support Retirement offerings include a 401(k) savings plan with company match, with sources describing competitive match formulas and, for some employee groups, additional company contributions or legacy pension arrangements. These elements are positioned as part of a strong U.S. financial benefits package.
  • Parental & Family Support The U.S. policy provides 10 weeks of paid parental bonding leave for all caregivers, plus short‑term disability time for birth mothers. Adoption and surrogacy assistance and childcare-related supports are also called out in official materials.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
90,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

Mondelēz International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is an American multinational confectionery, food, and beverage company based in Illinois which employs approximately 90,000 individuals around the world. Our Purpose Our purpose is to empower people to snack right. We will lead the future of snacking around the world by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. Our Brands We’re leading the future of snacking with iconic brands such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. Our People Our 90,000+ colleagues around the world are key to the success of our business. Our Values and Leadership Commitments of Love our Consumers and Brands, Grow Every Day, and Do What's Right shapes our culture – what we believe in, stand for, and what guides our actions and decisions. Great people and great brands. That’s who we are. Our Strategies We are uniquely positioned to lead the future of snacking with strong leadership in our categories, an unparalleled portfolio of global and local brands, and a solid footprint in fast-growing markets. Aimed at delivering sustainable growth, our strategic plan is centered around three strategic priorities: • Growth: accelerate consumer-centric growth • Execution: drive operational excellence • Culture: build a winning growth culture

Why Work With Us

We offer passionate, energetic and curious people a huge choice of careers in our fun, fast-paced, global business. We operate in four regions: Asia, Middle East & Africa; Europe; Latin America; and North America. And in over 80 countries our people are united in a common purpose to empower people to snack right.

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