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 on-site, 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
- Prospect 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