HR Manager

Empower leaders, support teams, and drive positive change

We’re seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead strategic HR initiatives, employee relations, and leadership development across a growing, multi-site business.

This role offers a rare opportunity to shape HR strategy, coach leaders, and influence the culture and performance of the organisation while working in a collaborative and high-impact environment.

This role is a 12 Month Fixed-Term Position. 

The Opportunity

• Leading employee relations and industrial relations matters across the business, including investigations, grievances, and complex issues.
• Leading EBA negotiations.
• Partnering with leaders to coach, mentor, and develop their teams, helping them grow in confidence and capability.
• Driving organisational development initiatives, from succession planning to team uplift programs, making sure people thrive as the business grows.
• Ensuring HR policies, processes, and practices are compliant, fair, and consistent, while identifying opportunities to make them smarter and more efficient.
• Supporting your team of HR Business Partners, guiding them, mentoring them, and helping them shine in their roles.
• Using engagement data and insights to influence decisions and improve workplace outcomes.

• A seasoned HR professional with 8+ years’ experience, including employee/industrial relations in multi-site or unionised environments.
• Skilled in Organisational Development, leadership coaching, and talent management.
• Confident, pragmatic, and able to navigate complex situations while keeping things positive and solutions-focused.
• A natural people partner and influencer who thrives on building trust-based relationships.
• Flexible, hands-on, and proactive, with the ability to balance operational delivery with strategic initiatives.
• Experienced with HR systems, data analytics, and digital HR tools 

• Flexible working options: hybrid arrangements and school-hour-friendly schedules.
• Be part of a growing, dynamic business where your work directly impacts people, teams, and culture.
• Lead and develop a small, collaborative HR team while influencing leaders across the region.
• A unique opportunity to work on strategic HR projects and hands-on ER/IR challenges, giving you variety and growth.