Our client is a well-established construction services group operating across the building, landscape, and manufacturing sectors. As the organisation continues to grow, they are seeking an experienced and commercially minded
HR Manager to lead and strengthen the people function across the business.
This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on HR leader who is passionate about building high-performing teams, fostering a positive workplace culture, and partnering with leaders to drive organisational capability and business success.
Roles & Responsibilities- Lead and enhance organisational culture by embedding company values throughout the employee lifecycle.
- Develop and implement initiatives that improve employee engagement, retention, wellbeing, and overall employee experience.
- Build trusted relationships with leaders and provide expert guidance on people-related matters.
- Coach and support managers and employees across a broad range of HR issues.
- Champion a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace environment.
- Partner with business leaders to develop and execute workforce planning strategies aligned with organisational growth objectives.
- Identify current and future talent requirements and proactively assess workforce capability.
- Lead end-to-end recruitment processes, ensuring effective attraction, selection, and onboarding of talent.
- Support leaders in making hiring decisions that align with both technical requirements and organisational culture.
- Develop talent pipelines and recruitment strategies to address future business needs.
- Manage complex employee relations matters, including performance management, disciplinary processes, grievances, and workplace investigations.
- Provide practical and commercially focused solutions to organisational and people challenges.
- Oversee key people processes, including onboarding, probation reviews, performance reviews, and remuneration reviews.
- Support and develop leaders in effective people management practices, accountability, and team leadership.
- Promote best-practice employee relations and ensure fair and consistent application of HR policies and procedures.
- Develop, review, and implement HR policies, procedures, and frameworks that support business objectives and compliance requirements.
- Ensure compliance with employment legislation, modern awards, and HR best practice.
- Drive continuous improvement across HR systems, processes, and reporting to support organisational growth.
- Lead the ongoing development of the HR function, ensuring scalability and efficiency across the business.
- Contribute to strategic business initiatives through workforce insights, people analytics, and organisational development activities.
- Support and mentor HR team members, fostering capability and continuous professional development.
Skills & Experience- Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Business, or a related discipline
- Demonstrated experience in an HR Manager, People & Culture Manager, or similar HR leadership role.
- Approximately 6-10 years of broad HR experience, including 1-2 years operating at a management level.
- Strong generalist HR expertise across the full employee lifecycle.
- Proven experience managing employee relations matters, performance management processes, and workplace compliance requirements.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Strong problem-solving ability and sound judgement, with a practical and solutions-focused approach.
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational delivery.
- Exceptional organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience within construction, trades, manufacturing, or other operationally focused industries will be highly regarded.
- Experience working within an owner-led or founder-led business environment is advantageous.
- Strong understanding of Australian employment legislation, modern awards, and HR best practice.
