Job description
Senior People & Culture role within local government
Lead payroll, recruitment, workforce reporting and HR operations
Melbourne Inner City based | Hybrid working | 12 mth contract
We are seeking an experienced Human Resources Lead to join a values driven organisation and play a key role in shaping and continuously improving the employee experience across the full employee lifecycle. This senior role is responsible for leading a multi skilled team across payroll, policy interpretation, workforce reporting, and HR and payroll queries, while partnering with key stakeholders across the organisation. You will work collaboratively with subject matter experts across People & Culture and the wider organisation to design, implement and embed best-practice frameworks, tools and metrics that support organisational strategy, workforce capability and an engaging employee value proposition.
Key Responsibilities
Leading People & Culture operational teams
Reviewing, designing and implementing improved employee experience processes
Workforce reporting, insights and continuous improvement
Stakeholder engagement across all levels of the organisation
Supporting organisational priorities including diversity, inclusion and climate action




This is an opportunity to step into a highly influential role within a progressive, community-focused organisation committed to flexibility, inclusion and positive workplace culture.
Skills & Experience
Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Change or a related field
Demonstrated leadership and people management experience
Robust experience across HR operations, payroll, recruitment and workforce reporting
Proven capability in employee journey mapping, process improvement and project delivery
Highly developed stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills
Strategic mindset with a hands on, solutions focused approach
Local government experience is highly desirable
Chris21 experience is a must
What's on offer
Opportunity to grow local government experience
Office based near public transport
Competitive salary on offer
At Charterhouse, we embrace, and value, diversity of culture, working arrangements, sexual orientation, and gender identity. On behalf of our client, we promote a workplace that actively seeks to include and welcome unique contributions of all people; to embrace and celebrate the value of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, their skills, and contributions to the workplace.

📌 Human Resources Lead (Melbourne)
🏢 Charterhouse
📍 Melbourne