- Full ownership of HR function

- Engagement with senior stakeholders and ELT

- Permanent full time role based in Macquarie Park

Your new company An established, growing organisation within the property and construction sector is seeking an experienced HR Manager to take ownership of its HR function.

This is a broad, hands-on role combining operational HR, employee relations, payroll coordination and people initiatives. You'll work closely with senior leaders and Finance, with genuine autonomy to shape and improve HR practices.

The role is full-time in the Macquarie Park office, with flexibility around start and finish times and scope for ad hoc working-from-home days when needed.

Your new role

As HR Manager, you will be the key point of contact for people matters across the organisation and manage the employee lifecycle end-to-end.

Your responsibilities will include

- Managing the day-to-day HR function and providing practical advice to leaders and employees
- Overseeing recruitment, onboarding, offboarding and employee documentation
- Managing employee relations, performance management and other workplace matters
- Maintaining employee records and ensuring HRIS information remains accurate
- Supporting remuneration reviews, promotions, transfers and employee changes
- Ensuring HR practices remain compliant with Fair Work requirements, applicable Awards and internal policies
- Working closely with Finance to coordinate payroll inputs, leave, timesheets, superannuation and employee changes




- Supporting learning, development and compliance initiatives
- Driving employee engagement and workplace initiatives
- Reviewing HR policies, processes and systems and identifying opportunities for improvement
- Supporting broader people and business projects as the organisation continues to evolve.

What you'll need to succeed

You will be an experienced, commercially minded HR professional who is comfortable operating autonomously while remaining close to the operational detail.

Ideally, you will bring:

- Strong generalist HR experience, ideally 8+ years
- Experience operating autonomously across a broad HR remit
- Strong Australian employment relations and Fair Work knowledge
- Experience interpreting Modern Awards and/or Enterprise Agreements
- Exposure to payroll processes
- Property, construction or project-based industry experience is advantageous
- Strong stakeholder management and commercial judgement.

What you'll get in return

$140,000 - $150,000 + Super

Broad, autonomous HR Manager position

Chance to shape the HR function within a growing business

Flexible start and finish times

Ad hoc WFH flexibility

Close exposure to senior leadership

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

📌 HR Manager (Macquarie Park)
🏢 Hays
📍 Macquarie Park