Job Description

RM Watson is looking for an experienced People & Culture Manager to help shape the next stage of our growth.
This is an opportunity for someone who wants to do more than manage an established HR function. We are looking for a commercially minded, hands-on people leader who wants the opportunity to build strategy, improve processes and create the people capability needed to support a growing business.
As a member of our Senior Leadership Team, you will have direct access to senior decision-makers and the opportunity to influence how we attract, develop, lead and retain our people.
Building on a strong HR foundation, you will have the scope to strengthen and evolve our people strategy, frameworks, systems and processes to support RM Watson’s next stage of growth.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who brings both strong HR capability and the energy to create momentum.
You will ideally have:

- 6–8+ years' broad HR or People & Culture experience, including senior advisory or management experience.
- Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation, the NES and modern awards.
- Strong employee relations and performance management capability.
- Demonstrated end-to-end recruitment experience, including direct sourcing.
- Confidence partnering with, coaching and constructively challenging senior leaders.
- Strong commercial judgement and an understanding of how people decisions impact business performance.
- A proactive, hands-on approach with a genuine interest in building better ways of working.

Experience in construction, engineering or another operational/project-based environment will be highly regarded.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Operations Director you will have the opportunity to assess where we are today,



identify what needs to improve and turn those opportunities into practical solutions.
Your focus will include:

- Developing and delivering people and workforce strategy aligned with business growth.
- Leading workforce planning, organisational capability and succession planning.
- Building leadership capability through coaching, performance and development.
- Owning end-to-end recruitment, including direct sourcing and building talent pipelines.
- Leading employee relations, performance, investigations and organisational change matters.
- Driving engagement, wellbeing, inclusion and Respect at Work initiatives.
- Strengthening HR systems, processes, reporting and the use of HiBob.
- Leading the HR Officer while remaining actively involved in core HR delivery.

Why Join RM Watson

• Competitive salary package aligned with your experience and capability.
• Discretionary bonus scheme recognising individual and business performance.
• Senior Leadership Team position with genuine business influence.
• Prospect to create and implement People & Culture strategy, processes and frameworks.
• Paid parental leave for eligible employees.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family.
• Career development and progression opportunities as the business grows.
• Supportive, experienced leadership team with accessible Directors and senior leaders.
• Collaborative and energetic team environment.
• Modern North Sydney office close to public transport – with great office snacks and quality coffee.

If you are looking for a HR leadership role where you can build rather than simply maintain, see the impact of your work and help shape a growing business, we would like to hear from you.

📌 People & Culture Manager (North Sydney)
🏢 RM Watson
📍 North Sydney