About Akura

At Akura, people come first. We are a hands-on, values-driven culture where initiative is encouraged, accountability matters and good work is recognised. You’ll be part of a team that takes pride in what we deliver and supports each other to do it well.

Akura is an industrial design and construction specialist, delivering high quality property solutions for owner-occupiers, developers and investors. With more than 50 years of experience, we’ve built a reputation on quality, speed of delivery and buildings that are made to last.

We specialise in industrial units, warehouses and self-storage facilities, with in-house manufacturing of structural steel and precast concrete panels at the core of our offering. We support our clients across the full project lifecycle – from architectural and structural design through to on-site construction and delivery. We also work directly with builders to supply engineered steel and precast packages.

Join a business with a strong pipeline, long-term vision and the chance to contribute to projects that shape Australia’s industrial landscape while building a career you can be proud of.

About the role

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer (COO), you will oversee the full spectrum of Human Resources and People & Culture, ensuring our people initiatives align with Akura's strategic objectives and operational requirements.

You will lead recruitment and workforce planning, provide trusted HR advice, manage employee relations, drive performance and development initiatives, and continue to enhance the employee experience across our corporate and site-based workforce.

With Akura embarking on an ambitious five-year growth strategy, this role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the business while developing your own leadership capability. As the business continues to grow, there will be genuine opportunities for the successful candidate to progress into a more senior leadership position in line with Akura's expansion.

The role will also involve periodic travel to our Bathurst office to connect with our operational teams and support our broader workforce.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic HR & Workforce Planning

- Partner with the COO and senior leaders to develop and implement HR strategies aligned with business growth.
- Lead workforce planning, organisational design and succession planning.
- Provide strategic HR advice and insights to support business decision-making.
- Drive initiatives to improve employee engagement, retention, wellbeing and culture.





Talent Acquisition & Development

- Manage end-to-end recruitment and talent acquisition across corporate, construction and manufacturing roles.
- Manage recruitment agencies, platforms and offshore recruitment partnerships.
- Oversee employee referral programs, traineeships, apprenticeships and the Akura Cadet Program.
- Lead learning and development initiatives, including the Akura Academy.

People & Culture Operations

- Manage HR policies, procedures and processes across the employee lifecycle.
- Provide advice and coaching to managers on employee relations, performance management and workplace matters.
- Manage performance and development processes, including probation reviews, quarterly conversations and annual reviews.
- Manage investigations, grievances, disciplinary matters and ensure compliance with employment legislation and workplace obligations.
- Manage employment contracts, onboarding, offboarding, exit interviews and visa requirements.
- Manage HR systems, reporting, data integrity and workforce insights.

Leadership & Continuous Improvement

- Lead, mentor and develop the People & Culture team.
- Build solid relationships with employees, managers and senior leaders, providing trusted HR support.
- Lead P&C; projects and drive continuous improvement across HR systems, processes and initiatives.
- Champion Akura's values and foster a positive, accountable and high-performing workplace culture.

About You You are an experienced HR professional who can confidently operate at both a strategic and operational level. You enjoy partnering with leaders, navigating complex people matters and implementing practical solutions that deliver meaningful business outcomes.

You will ideally bring

- Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Business or a related discipline.
- A minimum of 3 years' experience in an HR Manager role.

- Energetic and passionate about contributing and improving on company culture and our values – Can-do attitude is a must
- Demonstrated experience embedding key HR areas such as systems, reporting and accountability • Learning, competency and career pathways




- Performance and manager capability
- Recruitment, onboarding and probation, Employee relations and HR governance.

- Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation, industrial relations and HR best practice.
- Proven experience managing complex employee relations matters, including investigations, performance management and disciplinary processes.
- Experience or exposure to Work Health & • Safety (WHS), with the ability to support safety initiatives and compliance, will be highly regarded.

- Strong recruitment and talent acquisition experience, including managing end-to-end recruitment processes.
- Confidence working across both corporate and operational workforces, preferably within construction, manufacturing or a similar industry.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building and stakeholder management skills whilst being proactive and working autonomously

What we offer you

- An exciting opportunity in a market-leading business experiencing rapid growth
- Opportunity to grow your career – we invest in our people
- Competitive remuneration plus phone allowance
- Opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Employment Hero ‘perks’ and discounts to retail, travel, entertainment, etc
- Annual Social Calendar including various culture initiatives
- EAP – Mental Health & Wellbeing support available to all staff 24/7 at no cost
- Employee Bounty Referral Program to earn some extra $
- Inclusion in the Akura Bonus Schemes, paid quarterly

Interested?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Akura team. Alignment with our core values is key so if you’ve got the right skills and you’re reliable, a team player with a can-do attitude, driven to deliver quality outputs and willing to innovate/challenge the status quo, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now to start your Akura journey.

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Want to know more?

Visit our website: https://akura.com.au/

our Careers Page: https://akura.com.au/people/#careers

Visit our YouTube channel to check out our manufacturing facilities and see what our clients and employees have to say about working with Akura:

https://www.youtube.com/@AkuraConstruction/videos

We respectfully ask that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting unsolicited resumes. Akura will not be liable for any fees associated with such submissions.

As part of our recruitment process, we conduct background checks, which include police and medical assessments, to ensure suitability for the role.

📌 Human Resource Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Akura
📍 Sydney