HR Manager

The Company
Our client is a global consumer business with a strong e-commerce presence and a focus on innovative, product-led growth. With an established international footprint, the organisation is continuing to expand its operations locally, offering an opportunity to join during an exciting phase of development in Australia! Please note that this is a 6-month temporary to permanent opportunity. You will need to be immediately available, and we are open to full time and part time availability. This business offers a hybrid working arrangement.

The Role

Reporting to global leadership, key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing HR operations for operational employees
• Managing recruitment for temporary workers and partnering with agencies
• Supporting onboarding and offboarding across the business
• Acting as the first point of contact for HR and employee enquiries
• Supporting leaders with day-to-day people matters and workforce needs
• Managing salary reviews, performance reviews, and performance management
• Payroll administration and oversight for 20 employees
• Handling employee relations and supporting IR-related matters
• Building and maintaining HR frameworks, policies, and the employee handbook
• Award interpretation and advice
• Streamlining HR processes, including contracts, systems, and policy updates
• Strengthening leadership capability through coaching and support
• Partnering with senior leaders to support people strategy during growth identifying gaps and implementing practical solutions
• Supporting change and transformation initiatives across the business
• Driving employee engagement, wellbeing, and inclusion initiatives
  
  

Your Profile

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• 4+ years' experience in a senior generalist HR role
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation, IR and modern awards
• Experience supporting operational teams with diverse workstyles and shift patterns
• Confidence managing performance conversations, employee relations and investigations
• Experience delivering end-to-end recruitment and partnering with agencies for volume or operational hiring
• Payroll experience, or the ability to confidently oversee and review payroll processes
• A proven ability to build trusted relationships with leaders and employees at all levels
• Experience developing and improving HR policies, processes and frameworks
• Confidence supporting change, growth and transformation, aligning people initiatives with business needs
• Tech-savvy mindset, with experience using HRIS, payroll systems and digital tools to support HR operations
• Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency, with the ability to move from a temporary to permanent position
• Have a flexible approach and understanding of reporting into a global business with meetings outside of core hours

Apply Today

Please send your resume by clicking on the apply button below or give Chelsea a call on 03 9691 3649

Reference Number: 06810-0013374455CS

Please note this is a fully on-site position

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