Job Description

Location: Melbourne's South-Eastern Suburbs, with regular site engagement

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Employment: Full-time or fractional

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Remuneration: A competitive remuneration package is on offer

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Our client

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Our client is a high-performing, privately held industrial services group providing critical services to a national Tier 1 infrastructure and construction client base.

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The business has built a strong market position, an entrepreneurial culture and a scalable operating platform. Following a sustained period of growth, the shareholders are continuing to invest in the leadership capability, systems and organisational infrastructure required to support the next stage of the company's development.

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As part of this investment, Property Placements has recently appointed the organisation's General Manager Finance and General Manager Operations, forming part of a newly established Executive Leadership Team focused on driving performance, strengthening governance and supporting continued national growth.

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We have now been formally retained to appoint a full-time or fractional HR Manager to join the leadership team and build the organisation's People & Culture function.

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The role

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This is a highly influential appointment with the opportunity to shape the people strategy, improve organisational capability and make a measurable impact on workforce performance across the business.

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Reporting to the General Manager Operations, with a dotted line to the Managing Director, the HR Manager will work closely with the Executive Leadership Team to establish a commercially focused and scalable People & Culture function.

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Key priorities will include:

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- Developing a People & Culture strategy aligned with the organisation's growth objectives
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- Building the systems,



processes and governance required to support a scaling national business
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- Leading Employee Relations and Industrial Relations matters across a large operational workforce
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- Partnering with the leadership team on workforce planning, organisational design and succession
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- Strengthening leadership capability, accountability and performance management
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- Improving recruitment, retention, engagement and workforce productivity
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- Building trusted relationships across office-based and field-based teams
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- Supporting organisational change while protecting the entrepreneurial culture that has underpinned the company's success
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Qualifications sought:

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- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field; professional HR certification (e.g., AHRI) is advantageous.
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- Strong skills in HR operations, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and employee lifecycle administration.
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- Demonstrated capabilities in employee relations, conflict resolution, and supporting a positive, inclusive workplace culture.
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- Experience developing and implementing HR policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks aligned with Australian employment law.
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- Ability to design and coordinate training, development, and mentoring programs for employees and emerging leaders.
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- Proficiency in using HRIS and related HR tools for record-keeping, reporting, and process automation.
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- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong stakeholder management and advisory abilities.
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- Proven organisational and time-management skills, with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
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- Experience within recruitment, executive search, or the commercial property sector is highly beneficial.
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The individual

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This opportunity will suit a commercially astute HR leader who can operate strategically while remaining close to the operational detail.

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The successful candidate is likely to have experience within industrial services, construction, infrastructure, labour hire or another operationally intensive environment, together with strong ER and IR expertise and experience supporting a geographically dispersed workforce.

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Our client is looking for a pragmatic, low-ego and outcomes-focused leader who can bring appropriate structure and discipline to the business without creating unnecessary complexity.

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This is a rare opportunity to join a well-established growth platform with a strong reputation, an enviable Tier 1 client base and an aligned leadership team committed to investing in the future of the organisation.

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For the right individual, the role offers meaningful long-term career potential, including the chance to develop into a broader Chief People Officer position as the business continues to scale.

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Following an initial confidential conversation, we can provide suitably qualified candidates with a comprehensive briefing pack outlining the business, leadership team, growth strategy and scope of the opportunity.

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📌 HR Manager (Victoria)
🏢 Property Placements
📍 Victoria