Sydney | Immediate start required | Potential to go permanentJoin a for-purpose Australian media organisation, where you'll lead the HR function and support the people behind factual journalism.Reporting directly to the CEO and sitting on the executive team, this is a broad, hands-on role combining operational HR with responsibility for culture, industrial relations, employee wellbeing and the implementation of a new HRIS.What you'll be doingAdvise the CEO, editors and department heads across a broad range of people mattersManage the employee lifecycle across permanent, part time, casual and freelance workforces, including contracts, onboarding and offboardingLead employee relations, performance management, disputes and grievances, drawing on external advice where neededManage Enterprise Agreement and award compliance, union relationships and future bargaining processesLead the evaluation, selection and implementation of a new HRIS, improving workflows and workforce reportingDevelop practical initiatives that strengthen culture, engagement and connection across the workforceBuild training, mentoring and professional development plans, and coach leaders on performance and feedbackLead WHS and wellbeing arrangements, including risk assessments and support for journalists exposed to high-risk environments or traumatic reportingPartner with Payroll and Finance on remuneration, workforce budgeting and employment costsStrengthen policies, statutory compliance, WGEA reporting and gender pay gap reviewsSydney | Immediate start required | Potential to go permanentJoin a for-purpose Australian media organisation, where you'll lead the HR function and support the people behind factual journalism.Reporting directly to the CEO and sitting on the executive team,



this is a broad, hands-on role combining operational HR with responsibility for culture, industrial relations, employee wellbeing and the implementation of a new HRIS.What you'll be doingAdvise the CEO, editors and department heads across a broad range of people mattersManage the employee lifecycle across permanent, part-time, casual and freelance workforces, including contracts, onboarding and offboardingLead employee relations, performance management, disputes and grievances, drawing on external advice where neededManage Enterprise Agreement and award compliance, union relationships and future bargaining processesLead the evaluation, selection and implementation of a new HRIS, improving workflows and workforce reportingDevelop practical initiatives that strengthen culture, engagement and connection across the workforceBuild training, mentoring and professional development plans, and coach leaders on performance and feedbackLead WHS and wellbeing arrangements, including risk assessments and support for journalists exposed to high-risk environments or traumatic reportingPartner with Payroll and Finance on remuneration, workforce budgeting and employment costsStrengthen policies, statutory compliance,



WGEA reporting and gender pay gap reviewsWhat we're looking forWe're looking for an experienced HR leader who can independently run a broad function while improving the systems, processes and support around it.You'll be comfortable advising senior leaders, navigating unionised environments and making practical recommendations on complex employee matters.Just as importantly, you'll be willing to get involved in the day-to-day work.
This is a role suited to someone who takes ownership, follows through and remains calm when priorities change.You'll bring:At least seven years of progressive HR experience, including two to three years leading HR for a workforce of 80 or moreA degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business or a related disciplineExperience supporting a mixed workforce of permanent employees, casuals and freelance contractorsStrong industrial relations experience, including unions, Enterprise Agreements and modern awardsSound knowledge of Australian employment legislation and independent contractor requirementsExperience independently managing complex employee relations and performance mattersA track record of leading or implementing an HRIS or ATSConfidence constructively challenging stakeholders and guiding leaders through changePractical experience across WHS, psychosocial safety and employee wellbeingExperience in media, publishing, technology or another fast-paced operational environment will be highly regarded.What's on offer?
Report directly to the CEO and contribute as a member of the executive teamShape the HR function, with ownership of systems, culture and key people initiativesAccess not-for-profit salary-packaging benefitsHybrid working, with a minimum of three days per week in the Sydney office
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📌 Head Of Human Resources (Sydney)
🏢 The Onset
📍 Sydney