Head of Human Resources (Melbourne)

Head of Human Resources (Melbourne)

06 Nov
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Michael Page Australia
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Melbourne

06 Nov

Michael Page Australia

Melbourne

Shape the future of a HR function Join a fast-moving, tech-focused organisation, make a genuine impact.

About Our Client We're partnering with a growing, technology-enabled organisation operating in a complex and regulated environment. As the business continues to scale, an opportunity has been created for an experienced HR leader to take ownership of the HR function, strengthen its foundations and help position it for the next phase of growth.

Job Description Reporting to the Chief People Officer, you'll lead an established HR team. The team has strong stakeholder relationships and is highly engaged, the business is seeking a leader who can build capability, enhance operational maturity and forward-thinking leadership to the function. This role will suit someone who enjoys building capability, improving how things operate and creating the systems, processes and rhythms that enable HR to operate in a proactive state.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and develop the HR team, creating clear direction, accountability and capability uplift

Strengthen HR operations, processes, governance and compliance frameworks

Drive continuous improvement across policies, procedures and people practices

Partner with senior leaders on workforce planning, organisational capability and business priorities

Provide guidance on complex employee and industrial relations matters

Support organisational change, growth initiatives and business transformation projects

Use technology and data to improve efficiency and decision making across the people function

Act as a senior escalation point and trusted advisor to the business

Partner with leaders to drive WHS initiatives, support risk management activities and foster a strong safety culture across the workforce.

Provide advice and support on workplace health, safety and wellbeing matters,



including incident management, investigations and corrective actions.

The Successful Applicant You are an experienced HR leader who combines strategic thinking with strong operational execution. You understand what a mature HR function looks like and have experience building, scaling or improving one. You're comfortable creating structure, driving change and taking ownership of initiatives from concept through to implementation. You'll bring:

Experience leading HR teams within medium to large organisations

Exposure to growth, transformation, M&A;, integration or other complex business change environments

Strong employee and workplace relations capability

WH&S; management expereince is essential

Experience operating within regulated or compliance-focused environments

A proactive and highly accountable leadership style

The ability to prioritise, work autonomously and drive outcomes

Strong systems capability and confidence leveraging technology to improve performance

Curiosity and enthusiasm for AI and emerging technologies and how they can enhance ways of working

The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities

What's on Offer This is a broad HR leadership role with genuine scope to influence how the people function evolves. You'll join an organisation experiencing significant growth, investing heavily in technology and embracing new ways of working. The environment is fast-moving, commercially focused and offers the opportunity to balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution.

$180,000 - $200,000 + superannuation + STI

Novated leasing and employee discounts

Opportunity to shape and mature a HR function during a period of significant growth

Exposure to cutting-edge technology projects and an organisation actively embracing AI-enabled ways of working

📌 Head of Human Resources (Melbourne)
🏢 Michael Page Australia
📍 Melbourne

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