Our client is a growing national services business with a large operational workforce across multiple locations.
With continued expansion underway, they are investing in People & Culture and are looking for an experienced HR leader who can build a solid, engaging and accountable people function from the ground up.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this is a hands‐on leadership role for someone who can bring structure, energy and credibility to the People & Culture function.
You will:
Build and lead the People & Culture function, establishing practical frameworks, processes and priorities from the ground up
Partner directly with the Managing Director and senior operational leaders, providing commercially focused advice and holding leaders accountable
Develop a robust recruitment and onboarding process that improves candidate quality, consistency and retention
Drive employee engagement, culture and retention initiatives that build genuine pride and connection across the workforce
Lead employee relations, performance management and complex people matters with confidence and sound judgement
Coach leaders to improve management capability, communication and accountability across their teams
Strengthen workforce planning, policies, compliance and HR processes to support continued national growth
Maintain a strong presence across the business, splitting time between the St Kilda Road office and operational sites throughout Melbourne, regional Victoria and occasionally interstate
The Company
Our client is a growing national services business with a large operational workforce across multiple locations.
With continued expansion underway,



they are investing in People & Culture and are looking for an experienced HR leader who can build a strong, engaging and accountable people function from the ground up.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this is a hands‐on leadership role for someone who can bring structure, energy and credibility to the People & Culture function.
You will:
Build and lead the People & Culture function, establishing practical frameworks, processes and priorities from the ground up
Partner directly with the Managing Director and senior operational leaders, providing commercially focused advice and holding leaders accountable
Develop a robust recruitment and onboarding process that improves candidate quality, consistency and retention
Drive employee engagement, culture and retention initiatives that build genuine pride and connection across the workforce
Lead employee relations, performance management and complex people matters with confidence and sound judgement
Coach leaders to improve management capability, communication and accountability across their teams
Strengthen workforce planning, policies, compliance and HR processes to support continued national growth
Maintain a strong presence across the business, splitting time between the St Kilda Road office and operational sites throughout Melbourne, regional Victoria and occasionally interstate
About You




You will be an experienced HR or People & Culture leader who is comfortable taking ownership, challenging senior stakeholders and building structure where it does not yet exist.
You will bring:
At least 5 years of broad HR or People & Culture experience, including experience operating at Manager, Lead or senior Business Partner level
Strong capability across employee relations, performance management, recruitment and leadership coaching
Confidence influencing senior leaders, challenging decisions when required and driving accountability across the business
A hands‐on, energetic approach with the ability to connect with both senior leaders and frontline employees
Highly regarded, but not essential
Experience within facilities, property services, logistics, transport, manufacturing, hospitality, healthcare or another multi‐site operational environment
Experience building or significantly improving a People & Culture function, recruitment process or employee engagement strategy
Why You'll Love This Role
Earn $120,000-$140,000 + super, with a company vehicle/car allowance on top
Build and shape a People & Culture function rather than simply inherit an established model
Work directly with the Managing Director and have genuine influence over how the business operates
Join a growing national organisation where People & Culture is becoming increasingly important to its next stage of growth
Work across both head office and operational environments, staying close to the people and leaders you support
This opportunity will suit someone who enjoys creating structure, challenging the status quo and getting people genuinely engaged with the business they work for.
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📌 People & Culture Lead (Melbourne)
🏢 Kennedy Reid Pty
📍 Melbourne