Hays is proud to be partnering with a respected organisation to recruit a newly created HR Lead position. This is an opportunity for an experienced HR professional to take ownership of the entire people function and play a key role in shaping the employee experience, organisational culture and workforce strategy.

Working within a close-knit and collaborative environment, you will act as the trusted advisor on all people-related matters, partnering closely with leadership to deliver practical, business-focused HR solutions. This position offers the perfect blend of strategic influence and hands-on HR delivery, making it ideal for someone who enjoys autonomy and wants to make a genuine impact.

The Role

Reporting directly to the executive leadership team, you will lead the full employee life cycle while driving best-practice HR initiatives across the organisation.

Key responsibilities include

- Providing expert HR advice and guidance to leaders and employees
- Managing employee relations matters, including performance management, investigations, grievances and disciplinary processes
- Leading end-to-end recruitment, onboarding and workforce planning activities
- Driving learning and development, succession planning and talent management initiatives
- Reviewing and enhancing HR policies, procedures and people frameworks
- Managing employment contracts, HR records and workforce reporting
- Partnering with payroll to ensure accurate people data and compliance obligations are met
- Monitoring employment legislation, industrial instruments and workplace compliance requirements
- Supporting organisational change, employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives




- Championing a positive, collaborative and values-driven workplace culture

About You To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Demonstrated experience in a Senior HR Advisor, HR Business Partner, HR Manager or similar standalone HR position
- Strong generalist HR experience across employee relations, recruitment, performance management and compliance
- Sound knowledge of Australian employment legislation and industrial relations frameworks
- Proven ability to build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong commercial and people acumen
- Experience balancing strategic priorities with day-to-day operational HR responsibilities
- Excellent organisational skills, discretion and attention to detail
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Employment Relations or a related field will be highly regarded.

What's in It for You?
- Newly created role with the prospect to shape and grow the HR function
- Broad scope across strategy, culture and operational HR
- Autonomy to drive improvements and influence organisational outcomes
- Collaborative and supportive leadership team
- Opportunity to make a tangible impact on employee experience and workplace culture
- Competitive salary package and long-term career opportunity

Apply Now If you're an experienced HR professional looking for a role where you can take ownership, influence change and contribute to a thriving workplace culture, we would love to hear from you.

Click 'Apply Now' to submit your application or contact Zara Bridges at Hays Recruitment for a confidential discussion.

📌 Human Resources Lead (Perth)
🏢 Hays
📍 Perth