Job Description

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced and commercially astute Human Resources leader to take ownership of the national people function within a successful and growing Australian organisation.

n

With a workforce of more than 300 employees operating across multiple locations and industries, we are seeking a seasoned National Human Resources Manager who thrives in complex, fast-paced and operationally driven environments.

n

Reporting directly to the Managing Director/CEO, this is a highly influential senior leadership role responsible for leading the organisation's people strategy while remaining closely connected to the day-to-day realities of managing a diverse national workforce.

n

We are particularly interested in hearing from experienced HR leaders who have worked within FMCG, manufacturing, logistics, industrial, labour-intensive or other complex multi-site national organisations.

n

The Opportunity

n

As the National Human Resources Manager, you will lead and oversee the full national HR function and act as a trusted strategic advisor to the CEO, executive leadership team and senior operational leaders.

n

This role requires someone who can operate confidently at both a strategic and operational level. You will be responsible for developing and implementing national people strategies while also providing hands-on leadership across complex industrial relations, workplace matters, organisational change and employee performance.

n

You will lead a broad HR portfolio encompassing:

n

n
- Human Resources Operations
n
- Industrial and Workplace Relations
n
- Learning and Development
n
- Organisational Development and Workforce Planning
n
- Employee Engagement and Culture
n
- Risk, Compliance and Governance
n
- Workplace Health and Safety
n




- Workers Compensation and Return to Work
n
- HR Systems, Policies and Capability
n

n

This is a role for a leader who is comfortable making decisions, managing complex people matters and influencing senior stakeholders across a geographically dispersed organisation.

n

About You

n

You will be an accomplished and highly credible Human Resources leader with experience operating within a complex, multi-site and operationally focused organisation.

n

You will bring a strong combination of strategic capability, commercial awareness and hands-on

n

HR expertise.

n

You will be confident working with senior executives while also remaining comfortable dealing directly with challenging employee and industrial matters.

n

Ideally, your background will include experience within FMCG, manufacturing, logistics, industrial services or another large, fast-paced organisation where workforce complexity, industrial relations and operational performance are critical to business success.

n

You will demonstrate:

n

n
- Significant experience in a senior Human Resources leadership role, ideally with national or multi-site responsibility.
n
- Extensive industrial and employee relations experience.
n
- Strong knowledge of employment legislation, Modern Awards and workplace relations frameworks.
n
- Demonstrated experience managing complex disciplinary, performance and employee relations matters.
n




- Experience working within a labour-intensive, operational or industrial environment.
n
- Strong understanding of workforce planning, organisational development and employee engagement.
n
- Experience leading workplace health and safety, workers compensation and Return to Work processes.
n
- Exposure to risk, compliance and quality management frameworks.An understanding of ISO standards and national compliance requirements.
n
- Proven ability to develop and implement HR strategy while maintaining strong operational involvement.
n
- Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills.
n
- The confidence and judgement to provide clear, commercially sound advice to executive leadership.
n
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Employment Relations, Business or a related discipline. (Not essential)
n

n

What's on Offer

n

You will have:

n

n
- Direct access and exposure to the CEO and executive leadership team.
n
- Genuine influence over the organisation's people strategy and future direction.
n
- Responsibility for a diverse national workforce of more than 300 employees.
n
- The opportunity to work across multiple industries and business operations.
n
- A broad and diverse leadership portfolio spanning HR, industrial relations, organisational development, compliance and workforce strategy.
n
- A highly attractive remuneration package, commensurate with the seniority and experience of the successful candidate.
n

n

If you are a commercially minded and experienced HR leader looking for a genuinely senior national role where you can influence strategy while remaining close to the operational heartbeat of the business, we would welcome a confidential conversation.

📌 National Human Resources Manager (South Australia)
🏢 Metier Recruitment
📍 South Australia