Human Resources Manager

- One of WA's most trusted, leading construction traffic management providers
- Growing business, attractive salary package and genuine career development
- Bayswater Location | Established 2017

The Organisation Since founding in 2017, Overwatch Traffic Services have been contributing to Perth's growth and safety by providing top tier traffic management services to projects around the city and across Western Australia. Their expert team of traffic controllers and traffic management staff deliver outstanding results for every client while prioritising safety on every worksite. Overwatch also provides a comprehensive range of traffic control signage and equipment hire, ensuring no Perth project goes without what it needs to manage on site traffic safely and effectively.

Their services span:

- Traffic control solutions
- Traffic management plan development and design
- Permits and RTM approval
- Event management
- Traffic signage and equipment hire

Perks & Culture

- Attractive salary package
- Close knit team of 24 office based staff and 220+ casual traffic management staff
- Supportive team environment
- Career development opportunities with a growing market leader
- Partial staff uniform provided
- Monthly staff lunches provided

The Role Reporting to the Managing Director and supported by an HR Officer, you will lead the HR function across the whole organisation. This is a leadership role that will require your direction across HR strategy, operations and compliance from end to end while building a positive and professional culture across both the office and a large casual workforce. Specifically, you will:

- Lead the employee lifecycle; recruitment, onboarding, performance management & exit




- Provide strategic HR advice to the Managing Director & senior leaders on workforce matters
- Ensure compliance across Fair Work Act, state industrial relations & WHS legislation, awards & fatigue management requirements
- Develop and maintain HR policies, procedures and systems
- Guide employee relations, grievances, disputes & workplace investigations
- Oversee workforce planning alongside the operational and scheduling teams
- Manage workers compensation claims, workplace incidents & insurance matters
- Mentor and develop the HR staff

About you You are an experienced HR generalist or manager who is comfortable operating on your own and setting the direction. You hold a relevant HR qualification and bring solid knowledge of Australian employment law and industrial relations, and you know how to hold compliance firm while keeping culture warm. You are confident managing employee relations and investigations, you are highly organised, and you are as comfortable writing a policy as you are having a difficult conversation.

Experience overseeing a large casual or field based workforce would serve you well here.

If you are ready to take ownership of the people function and be part of a reputable business, please apply now with your resume and cover letter, or call Gemma Schade on 0482 078 402 for a confidential discussion.

We value equitable recruitment practices and are committed to representing candidates reflective of the diverse organisations and communities we work with. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds, ages, and identities and are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs. If you are interested in this position and have most of the skills or experience we are looking for, please go ahead and apply.

📌 Human Resources Manager (Perth)
🏢 Preferable.
📍 Perth