Job Description
Permanent Full-Time | Eastern Suburbs | Construction
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An established and growing construction business is looking for an experienced HR Manager to take ownership of its people function and work closely with senior leadership across the organisation.
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This is a broad, hands-on generalist role where you'll have genuine visibility across the business and the opportunity to influence how people are recruited, supported, developed and retained.
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You'll be joining a fast-paced, project-driven environment where HR is expected to be practical, commercially aware and connected to the day-to-day needs of the business.
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The Opportunity As HR Manager, you'll manage the HR function across the full employee lifecycle while acting as a trusted partner to managers and employees.
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The role combines operational HR, employee relations and recruitment with longer-term initiatives across performance, capability, engagement and workforce planning.
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You'll have the autonomy to take ownership, improve existing processes and help shape the people practices of a business that continues to grow.
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What You'll Be Doing
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Provide practical HR and employee relations advice to managers and employees
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Manage recruitment and workforce resourcing across the business
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Oversee the employee lifecycle from onboarding and probation through to performance management and offboarding
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Prepare employment contracts, variations, correspondence and HR documentation
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Manage employee relations matters, including performance, conduct and disciplinary processes
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Coordinate performance and remuneration review processes
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Identify training and development needs and support capability-building initiatives
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Partner with leaders on workforce planning, succession and employee retention
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Develop initiatives that support employee engagement and a positive workplace culture
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Maintain HR policies, processes and documentation in line with Australian employment legislation
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Drive improvements across HR systems, processes and reporting
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Support broader people and culture projects as the business continues to evolve
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You'll Ideally Bring
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5+ years' experience in a broad HR generalist role
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Strong working knowledge of Australian employment legislation and HR best practice
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Demonstrated experience managing employee relations and performance matters
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Experience across recruitment, onboarding, HR operations and the broader employee lifecycle
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Confidence partnering with senior leaders and providing pragmatic HR advice
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Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships across different levels of a business
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Excellent organisation and the ability to manage multiple priorities
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A practical, proactive and solutions-focused approach
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Must have - Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency
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Experience within construction, engineering, property or another project-based environment would be highly regarded, but robust HR generalists from similarly fast-paced industries are also encouraged to apply.
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Why Apply?
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This is an opportunity to step into a role where you can genuinely own the HR function rather than operate within one small part of it.
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You'll work closely with senior decision-makers, have visibility across the organisation and be able to make tangible improvements to the employee experience, HR processes and wider people strategy.
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If you're an experienced HR professional looking for a broad role with autonomy, influence and the opportunity to make your mark within a growing business, we'd love to hear from you.

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