People and Development Manager

Manufacturing Industry | Perth, WA
Full-time

Robert Half is partnering with a well-established and highly successful organisation in the manufacturing sector to recruit a Manager of People and Development. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this is a key leadership opportunity for an experienced HR professional who can balance strategic thinking with operational execution in a complex and fast-paced environment.

This role will suit a commercially minded people leader who is confident working across industrial relations, employee relations, workforce planning, organisational capability, leadership support, and team leadership. You will play a pivotal role in aligning people strategy with business priorities while supporting a technically skilled workforce in an in office operational environment.

The Role

As the Manager of People and Development, you will lead the people function and act as a trusted adviser to the executive team, managers, and employees across the business.

Key responsibilities include:

- Leading the People and Development function in support of strategic business objectives
- Providing expert advice on human resources, employee relations, and industrial relations matters
- Supporting enterprise agreement negotiations, award interpretation, and complex workplace matters
- Developing and implementing workforce planning and succession planning strategies
- Driving capability development, leadership development, and performance management initiatives
- Overseeing recruitment, onboarding, and workforce pipeline programs including graduates, apprentices, and work experience placements
- Managing remuneration, benefits, benchmarking, and salary review processes
- Preparing board and executive-level reporting, budgets, and policy updates
- Leading, mentoring,



and developing the People and Development team
- Identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives across people processes and frameworks

About You

You are a capable and credible HR leader who enjoys being close to the business and partnering with senior stakeholders to solve real operational challenges. You bring a strategic mindset, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to navigate industrial and employee relations issues in a practical, solutions-focused way.

You will ideally offer:

- Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, People and Culture, or a related discipline
- Demonstrated success in a senior HR or People leadership role
- Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation, industrial relations, enterprise agreements, and modern awards
- Experience supporting executive stakeholders in a complex operational or industrial environment
- A track record in workforce planning, succession planning, and organisational capability
- Experience with remuneration, benefits, and performance frameworks
- Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving capability
- Experience leading and developing a small team
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HRIS platforms

Experience within manufacturing, industrial, engineering, chemicals, logistics, or other operationally complex environments will be highly regarded.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join a profitable,



values-led organisation with a strong reputation in its sector and a clear commitment to operational excellence. The successful candidate will step into a visible and influential role with the chance to shape people strategy, strengthen leadership capability, and contribute directly to broader business performance.

This role is best suited to someone who values an on-site presence, enjoys building strong internal relationships, and wants to make a tangible impact across both strategy and day-to-day business operations.

How to apply

Interested in applying? We want to hear from you! Simply, send us your resume by clicking on the apply button below. Your application will be evaluated within 3 working days.

Please note we will only get in touch with shortlisted applicants.

For further enquiries, please contact Jessica Shanks at Robert Half's Perth branch via email ([email protected]).

Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of categories protected under local law.

Learn more about our Perth recruitment services: https://www.roberthalf.com.au/recruitment-agency-perth

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📌 Manager of People and Development (Western Australia)
🏢 Robert Half
📍 Western Australia