HR Manager – Lead the people function of a growing mining company

Location: Kilmore & Sunday Creek with travel to Melbourne. Monday – Friday, 5:2 roster. 6-month initial contract, with opportunities for extension. Start date: July – August 2026.

About the Role

Reporting to the Chief of Staff, the HR Manager leads SXGC’s people function – the most senior HR role reporting below the Chief of Staff. Responsibilities include owning our people systems (HiBob, Predictive Index, EVP administration), driving the People & Performance Strategy, and building the industrial relations framework as the workforce matures toward production. The role works closely with the Chief of Staff on workforce architecture and the CFO on payroll integration.

What You’ll Drive

- Lead the people function and drive the People & Performance Strategy across all phases.
- Own HiBob as the single source of truth – ensuring data quality, automation and leader adoption.
- Manage hiring and onboarding, including PI administration, structured interviews and the 30‑day program.
- Conduct quarterly talent reviews, nine‑box assessments and succession planning.
- Provide employee relations advisory and complex case management.
- Contribute towards the industrial relations framework – EA strategy, awards and classification.
- Administer EVP, leave, remuneration and STI/LTI in partnership with the Chief of Staff and CFO.
- Lead leader capability programs and culture transmission as the company scales.

Who You Are

You’re a senior HR generalist who can operate strategically and execute personally – comfortable shaping policy and resolving complex ER matters.



You bring credibility into IR conversations, keep systems disciplined, and deliver high‑quality work with clear communication.

Your Working Style

- Build trust quickly and communicate with warmth and confidence.
- Persuasive and enthusiastic about working with people across the business.
- Balance sociability with precision, respecting established process and meeting commitments.
- Provide clear expectations and consistently high‑quality outputs.
- Lead conversations, explore current approaches to problems, and follow up on delegated work constructively.

Your Background

- 8+ years HR generalist experience, with senior or functional‑lead exposure.
- Strong industrial relations background, including EA readiness or negotiation experience.
- Demonstrated ownership of an HRIS – HiBob experience a plus.
- Track record across hiring, onboarding, talent reviews and leader capability programs.
- Comfortable advising executives and operating with autonomy in a growth setting.
- Tertiary qualification in HR, Industrial Relations, Business or related discipline.
- Driver’s licence and willingness to travel between Kilmore, Sunday Creek and Melbourne.

Practical Details

Location: Kilmore & Sunday Creek, with travel to Melbourne as required.

Roster: Monday – Friday, 5 days on / 2 days off.

Contract: 6‑month initial contract, with opportunities for extension.

Reports to: Chief of Staff.

Start date: July – August 2026.

Required Checks

- Basic medical check.
- Valid Driver’s licence.
- Right to work and qualifications verification.

Applications close on Sunday 26 July 2026.

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