Human Resources Manager

• Broad HR remit with genuine ownership
• Opportunity to influence and support a growing business

About Our Client Our client is a well-established organisation entering an exciting phase of growth and transformation. Backed by a larger parent group, the business continues to evolve while maintaining an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment.

Reporting to the General Manager and partnering with a broader regional HR function, you will be the key HR partner for a diverse workforce, working closely with business leaders to support growth and deliver practical people outcomes across the organisation.

Job Description With the people strategy, frameworks and priorities already established, your role will be to bring them to life locally, ensuring initiatives are effectively implemented and aligned to the operational needs of the business.

This is a hands-on role where you'll work closely with leaders to provide practical HR advice, navigate employee relations matters, support key recruitment activity and drive people outcomes. As the business continues to grow across a workforce of employees and independent contractors, you'll play a critical role in building the capability, processes and support required to scale successfully.

Success in this role will come from your ability to balance operational delivery with strategic contribution, build strong relationships across the business and, most importantly, get things done.Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the trusted HR partner to leaders across the business, providing end-to-end support across the employee lifecycle.
• Coach and influence managers on employee relations, performance, capability and day-to-day people matters.
• Manage employee relations matters, including performance, conduct and complex workplace issues.
• Lead recruitment for business-critical roles and support workforce planning and growth initiatives.
• Deliver HR reporting, insights and administration to support informed business decisions.
• Support organisational growth, change and integration activities.
• Contribute to HR projects, process improvements and future HR technology initiatives.

The Successful Applicant You are a pragmatic and commercially minded HR professional who thrives in a hands-on environment. You enjoy partnering closely with leaders, balancing operational delivery with strategic contribution, and building strong relationships across the business.You will bring:

• Significant generalist HR management experience or experience operating at Senior HR Business Partner level.
• Strong experience partnering with General Managers and senior operational leaders.
• Confidence managing complex employee relations, performance and conduct matters from end to end.
• Experience executing established people strategies, frameworks and HR programs within a business environment.
• Experience supporting organisational change, growth and capability development.
• The ability to balance employee experience with commercial and operational outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation and modern awards.
• Experience working with a substantial contractor, contingent or similarly flexible workforce
• Experience supporting operational, service-based, manufacturing or sales-led workforces will be highly regarded.

We welcome applications from:

• Experienced HR Managers seeking a broad standalone leadership role
• Senior HR Business Partners looking to take the next step into an HR Manager position
• HR professionals who enjoy partnering with leaders, solving problems and delivering practical outcomes

What's on Offer

• A broad and visible HR leadership role with significant stakeholder exposure
• The opportunity to shape and mature people practices within a growing business
• Exposure to organisational growth, change and integration activities
• Support from a broader regional HR function while retaining local ownership
• The chance to make a genuine impact and help drive the next stage of business growth

Quote job ref: JN-102026-7117116