Job Description
A hands‐on, influential P&C; Manager role in a growing, values‐driven organisation where you'll shape culture, coach leaders and strengthen people foundations.
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This organisation is a well‐established, fast‐growing engineering consultancy of around 150 people, delivering projects across urban development, commercial, infrastructure and built‐environment sectors. They've grown steadily over more than a decade, including several acquisitions, and are known for being technically robust, operationally busy and culturally grounded.
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It's a collaborative, low‐ego environment where people work hard, support each other and take pride in doing things well. With continued growth and multiple office locations, they're seeking a warm, pragmatic People & Culture Manager to lead the function and partner closely with senior leaders.
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Key Responsibilities
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P&C; Lifecycle Events
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Lead the full employee lifecycle, ensuring consistent, compliant and high‐quality processes
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Oversee onboarding, probation, performance frameworks and employment changes
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Strengthen documentation, systems and ways of working
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Support leaders with practical, commercially minded advice
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Employee Experience
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Drive engagement and wellbeing initiatives
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Support inclusion, culture and values programs
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Build leadership capability and confidence
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Contribute to safety, wellbeing and internal committees
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Culture, Capability & Systems
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Uplift Employment Hero and improve system utilisation
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Support organisational growth and integration of new teams
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Enhance cohesion across multiple offices
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Explore opportunities to use digital tools and AI to improve efficiency
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Recruitment & Onboarding
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Lead senior and specialist recruitment
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Oversee advisor‐led recruitment for junior roles
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Strengthen recruitment frameworks and onboarding experience
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What You'll Bring
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Strong generalist HR experience in a busy, operational environment
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Warm, approachable style with commercial judgement
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Confidence coaching managers and navigating performance matters
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Ability to interpret awards and provide clear guidance
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Curiosity around L&D;, engagement and culture-building
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Experience with Employment Hero is highly regarded
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Maturity, resilience and strong influencing skills
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Hybrid: 3 days in office / 2 days WFH
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Street parking available; close to Metro and local amenities
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Primary base in North West Sydney, options to also work in Sydney CBD office and / or Wollongong (included in 3 office days)
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📌 People & Culture Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 Capability Hr
📍 New South Wales