Sharp & Carter are exclusively partnering with a reputable Australian-owned manufacturing organisation.

With a strong operational footprint and a workforce spanning manufacturing, warehousing and quality functions, they are seeking an experienced HR professional to lead the people function at one of their key regional operations.

Supported by a broader national HR team, this is a true standalone HR leadership role. You will act as the key people partner in office, working closely with leaders to support workforce performance, employee and industrial relations, culture, engagement and capability development.

This is a highly visible, hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys being operationally embedded, building trusted relationships and making a genuine impact across the business.

Key Responsibilities

- Partner with leaders across manufacturing, warehousing, quality and operations functions
- Manage end-to-end recruitment and workforce planning activities
- Support onboarding, performance management, succession planning and talent development
- Coach leaders through employee relations, conduct and performance matters
- Lead workplace investigations and disciplinary processes where required
- Analyse workforce metrics and regularly report on labour costs and people-related data
- Maintain positive union relationships, interpret and apply enterprise agreement provisions




- Provide advice on employment legislation, policies, procedures and HR best practice
- Support engagement, retention and culture-building activities across the site

About You

- Previous experience in a similar HR Manager, Senior HR Advisor or HR Business Partner role
- Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, agriculture, logistics, industrial operations, mining or similar operational environments
- Strong generalist HR capability across the employee lifecycle
- Demonstrated employee relations and industrial relations experience
- Confidence interpreting enterprise agreements and employment legislation
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
- Comfortable operating autonomously and providing practical, commercially focused advice
- A hands-on approach and genuine desire to be embedded within operations
- Comfortable learning and reporting on labour costs and commercial data

What’s on Offer

- Located in the beautiful South West region of WA
- Vehicle allowance
- Relocation assistance available
- Genuine standalone HR leadership opportunity
- Broad operational and strategic HR exposure
- Strong support from an experienced national HR function
- Opportunity to influence workforce culture, engagement and performance
- Long-term career development within a stable national organisation

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📌 Human Resources Manager (Australia)
🏢 Sharp & Carter
📍 Australia