Meinhardt is one of Australia’s foundation engineering and professional services organisations. With a legacy of seventy years of continuous operation in Australia at Meinhardt, we don’t just engineer; we innovate.
We are now a global powerhouse with 7000 staff across 60+ offices.We are passionate about the role that engineers can play in decarbonising the world’s-built environment, using engineering innovation and creativity to create sustainable communities and enduring legacies.
In ANZ, Meinhardt is now embarking on a period of growth and transformation. We want to redefine the role of engineering in society. We seek passionate people to join us on this journey.
If you want to be part of a business that is forging an exciting future, and if you have the right experience, we want to hear from you.
About the role
The HR Director/ Head of People and Culture is responsible for delivering a comprehensive, commercially focused and employee-centric Human Resources service across Meinhardt Australia. The role provides end-to-end HR support across the employee lifecycle, partnering with the CEO, Executive Committee, senior leaders and managers to build organisational capability, support employee engagement and performance, attract and retain talent, manage employee relations and ensure compliance with relevant employment legislation. The role is responsible for the development and implementation of contemporary HR practices, policies, programs and initiatives that support Meinhardt's business strategy, culture and growth objectives. As a member of the senior leadership team, the role holds key accountability for leading the organisation's people strategy, ensuring workforce capability, leadership strength, organisational effectiveness and culture are aligned with the company's strategic priorities. The role provides executive-level advice to the CEO and Executive Committee on all people, talent, culture and organisational matters, contributing directly to business growth, profitability and long-term sustainability.
Key responsibilities
Provide HR and employee relations advice to managers and employees
Ensure compliance with Fair Work, NES, awards and other relevant legislation
Manage the end-to-end employee lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding
Lead end-to-end recruitment across the organisation
Develop and implement employee engagement and retention initiatives
Develop and lead the organisation's People and Culture Strategy, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic business objectives
Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and Executive Committee on organisational effectiveness, workforce capability, leadership development, succession planning and culture
Lead the adoption of AI and digital tools to improve HR processes, employee experience and operational efficiency
Partner with business leaders to improve utilisation, workforce capacity planning and resource allocation across disciplines and offices
Build leadership capability across the business through coaching, mentoring and the implementation of leadership development frameworks
About you
Well-developed knowledge of, and experience in the application of contemporary HR procedures and practices
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including interviewing
Well-developed organisational and administrative skills, including strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise and control own workload
Well-developed computer literacy skills within a Microsoft Office environment
Experience implementing HR technology, people analytics and AI-enabled solutions to improve organisational effectiveness
Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality
Demonstrated effectiveness in contributing to a small team
Ability to interact proactively with management and staff at all levels of the organisation
Integrity and professional behaviour when dealing with internal staff and external clients and suppliers
Ability to build and maintain client relationships
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Engineering & Project Management Services 101-1,000 employees
About the Company
Meinhardt is one of Australia’s foundation engineering and professional services organisations. With a legacy of seventy years of continuous operation in Australia at Meinhardt, we don’t just engineer; we innovate.
We are now a global powerhouse with 7000 staff across 60+ offices. We are passionate about the role that engineers can play in decarbonising the world’s-built environment, using engineering innovation and creativity to create sustainable communities and enduring legacies.
In ANZ, Meinhardt is now embarking on a period of growth and transformation. We want to redefine the role of engineering in society. We seek passionate people to join us on this journey.
About the Company
Meinhardt is one of Australia’s foundation engineering and professional services organisations. With a legacy of seventy years of continuous operation in Australia at Meinhardt, we don’t just engineer; we innovate.
We are now a global powerhouse with 7000 staff across 60+ offices. We are passionate about the role that engineers can play in decarbonising the world’s-built setting, using engineering innovation and creativity to create sustainable communities and enduring legacies.
In ANZ, Meinhardt is now embarking on a period of growth and transformation. We want to redefine the role of engineering in society. We seek passionate people to join us on this journey.
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📌 HR Director/ Head of People and Culture (Melbourne)
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