Omnicom Oceania is looking for an experienced and passionate HR Manager to join our People & Culture team, supporting our diverse portfolio of creative, media, marketing and communications businesses across Australia and New Zealand.

We have an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded, proactive and people-focused HR Manager who is passionate about creating exceptional employee experiences, building strong relationships and helping our businesses and people thrive.

As part of one of the world's leading marketing and communications groups, you'll have the opportunity to work across a dynamic and evolving organisation, partnering with leaders and teams to deliver practical, progressive and commercially focused people solutions.

The HR Manager will work closely with senior business leaders and the broader HR team to provide strategic and operational HR support across the employee lifecycle, including employee relations, organisational change, performance management, talent development, employee engagement and people initiatives.

You'll be part of a collaborative HR team across Australia and Recent Zealand that prides itself on being inclusive, solutions-focused and committed to making a meaningful difference to our people and businesses.

Key Responsibilities

- Business Partnering: Act as a trusted HR partner to business leaders and managers, providing proactive, commercially focused advice and support across all aspects of people management.
- Employee Relations: Provide expert advice and guidance on employee relations matters, including performance management, workplace investigations, grievances, disciplinary processes and conflict resolution.
- Organisational Change: Support organisational design, restructuring, business transformation and change management initiatives, ensuring effective communication, consultation and employee support.
- Performance & Development: Partner with leaders to drive effective performance management, employee development and career progression initiatives, helping build high-performing teams.
- Employee Experience & Engagement: Support initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, wellbeing, inclusion and workplace culture, ensuring our people have a positive experience throughout their careers.
- HR Operations & Compliance: Ensure HR practices, policies and processes are consistent, compliant and aligned with relevant employment legislation, Modern Awards and organisational requirements.
- People Data & Insights: Leverage HR systems, data and analytics to identify trends, inform business decisions and drive continuous improvement across our people practices.
- Talent & Workforce Planning: Partner with leaders and the Talent team to support workforce planning, internal mobility, succession planning and retention strategies.
- Continuous Improvement:



Identify opportunities to simplify and improve HR processes, systems and ways of working to deliver an efficient and high-quality employee experience.
- Collaboration: Work closely with the broader HR, Talent, HR Operations and business leadership teams to ensure a consistent and connected approach to people initiatives across Omnicom Oceania.

About You

We're looking for someone who genuinely enjoys working with people, thrives in a fast-paced environment and can balance commercial priorities with a strong commitment to employee experience.

You are a trusted partner. You build credibility and strong relationships with leaders and employees, providing pragmatic, balanced and commercially sound HR advice.

You are solutions-focused. You approach challenges with a calm, practical and considered mindset, finding solutions that support both our people and the business.

You are confident navigating complexity. You are comfortable working in a agile, evolving organisation, managing competing priorities and providing clarity in ambiguous situations.

You are an effective communicator. You communicate clearly and confidently, can navigate sensitive conversations and are comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels.

You are proactive and accountable. You take ownership, exercise sound judgement and identify opportunities to improve processes, practices and outcomes.

You are collaborative. You enjoy working as part of a broader team, sharing knowledge and building relationships across different businesses and functions.

You are commercially minded. You understand the importance of balancing people outcomes with business performance and can translate organisational priorities into practical HR solutions.

You are curious and adaptable. You embrace change, enjoy learning and are motivated by the opportunity to contribute to a constantly evolving industry.

You are passionate about people. You genuinely care about creating an inclusive, engaging and supportive environment where employees can do their best work.

Knowledge & Experience

- Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Business, Psychology or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in an HR Manager, HR Business Partner or similar generalist HR role.
- Strong working knowledge of Australian employment legislation, including the Fair Work Act, National Employment Standards and Modern Awards.
- Proven experience managing complex employee relations matters, including performance management,



workplace investigations, grievances and disciplinary processes.
- Experience supporting organisational change, restructures, consultation processes and workforce planning initiatives.
- Ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and provide commercially focused HR advice.
- Experience implementing and supporting performance management, employee engagement and talent development initiatives.
- Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
- Confidence working with HR information systems, people data and reporting tools. Experience with Workday, Power BI and Microsoft Applications will be highly regarded.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to handle confidential and sensitive matters with discretion.
- Experience working in a creative, media, marketing, professional services or similarly dynamic environment will be advantageous.
- Experience supporting employees across Australia and New Zealand will be highly regarded.

What We Offer

At Omnicom Oceania, you'll be part of a diverse and talented community of people working across some of the most recognised agencies, brands and businesses in the industry.

No two days are the same, and you'll have the opportunity to work across a broad range of people initiatives, collaborate with talented leaders and contribute to the ongoing evolution of our organisation.

We offer

- The opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of leading creative, media, marketing and communications businesses.
- A collaborative, supportive and experienced HR team.
- Exposure to a broad range of HR initiatives, organisational change programs and strategic people projects.
- Opportunities for professional development, learning and career progression across the broader Omnicom network.
- Flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance.
- Access to employee wellbeing, learning and development initiatives.
- A dynamic, creative and inclusive workplace where your ideas, contributions and perspectives are valued.

Join Us

If you're an experienced HR professional who enjoys building relationships, solving problems and making a genuine impact on people and business outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

This is an opportunity to play an important role in shaping the employee experience and supporting our people and leaders through an exciting period of growth and transformation.

Please note: All applicants must have valid Australian working rights.

Omnicom Oceania is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

📌 HR Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Omnicom Oceania
📍 Sydney