Construction Hr Leader - Standalone, Hands-On

Parkview Constructions Pty; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave

Company paid parental leave

Flexible working arrangements

Perkbox

Job summary

Jensen Hughes is seeking a proactive HR Administrator to join our Pacific HR team, supporting employees and leaders across Australia and New Zealand. Reporting to the Regional HR Business Partner, you will coordinate day-to-day HR administration and lifecycle activities, maintaining accurate records and supporting onboarding and onboarding processes.

This role offers growth across the full employee lifecycle, involvement in acquisitions integration, and regional HR projects with flexible working

Qualifications

• One year of experience in Human Resources preferred.
• Qualifications in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field are desirable.
• Strong administration and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and deadlines.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills with ability to prepare accurate correspondence.
• High attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Strong stakeholder management and a collaborative approach.
• Confidence using HR systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Basic knowledge of employment requirements across Australia and New Zealand.
• Willingness to learn and follow Work Health and Safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR administrative support across Australia and New Zealand.
• Serve as the first point of contact for routine HR enquiries and escalate complex matters to the Regional HRBP.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data with confidentiality.
• Coordinate onboarding, inductions, contracts and offboarding activities.
• Track probation reviews and lifecycle processes, issuing reminders and following up actions.
• Support performance reviews, engagement initiatives, and recognition programs.
• Prepare HR correspondence, reports, and organisational charts using approved templates.
• Support learning, development, wellbeing initiatives and compliance requirements.
• Assist with acquisitions integration and broader HR projects at local and global levels.

Skills

HR administration

Microsoft Office

Communication

Confidentiality

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Work health & safety

Education

HR/Business qualification

Tools

HRIS systems

Excel

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We are seeking a proactive, organized and people-focused HR Administrator to join our Pacific HR team, supporting employees and leaders across Australia and New Zealand. Reporting to the Regional HR Business Partner, you will play a key role in coordinating and delivering day to day HR administration, maintain accurate employee information, support onboarding and employee lifecycle activities along with other people initiatives that contribute to a positive and consistent employee experience and support business growth.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career HR professional looking to broaden their experience across the full employee lifecycle while contributing to meaningful HR initiatives, acquisitions integration activities and regional projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the HR team across Australia and New Zealand.
• Serve as initiation point of contact for routine HR enquiries, providing timely information on established processes and escalating sensitive complex or unfamiliar matters to the Regional HRBP. and support managers on people-related processes.
• Maintain accurate and up to date employee records, HR systems, personnel files, and documentation. Handle personal information confidentially and in accordance with company and legal requirements.
• Coordinate onboarding, inductions, employment documentation and contracts, and offboarding activities. Work with managers and relevant teams to complete requires actions on time
• Track and coordinate probation reviews and employee lifecycle processes. Issue reminders, prepare documentation and follow up on outstanding actions.
• Assist with performance review cycles, employee engagement initiatives, and reward and recognition programs.
• Prepare employment contracts, letters and other HR correspondence such as reports, organisational charts, and employee communications. Use approved templates and obtain required reviews and approvals before issue.
• Support learning and development activities, HR events, wellbeing initiatives, and compliance requirements.
• Assist with integration activities for acquisitions and broader HR projects at both local and global levels.
• Support compliance with applicable employment requirements and company policies by following established procedures, maintaining documentation and escalating potential issues to the Regional HR Business Partner.
• Identify opportunities to simplify administrative processes, improve data quality and strengthen the employee experience; assist with implementing agreed improvements.

Requirements And Qualifications

• Desirable to have one year of experience in Human Resources.
• Relevant study or qualifications in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline are desirable.
• Strong administration and organisational skills, with the ability prioritize tasks, track deadlines and manage competing requests.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills including the ability to prepare accurate correspondence and explain processes
• High attention to detail and commitment to confidentiality.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and a collaborative approach.
• Personal drive, results-orientated with a friendly, can-do attitude and a high level of honesty, integrity, commitment and responsibility.
• Confidence using HR systems and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Basic knowledge of employment requirements across Australia and New Zealand.
• Willingness to learn and follow the Work Health and Safety requirements for the office and onsite environments

Behavioural Attributes

• Responds to employees and managers respectfully and promptly, clarifies their needs and provides clear next steps.
• Follows through on commitments, tracks outstanding actions and escalates matters when needed.
• Handles sensitive information carefully, shares it only with authorised parties and exercises sound judgement about when to seek guidance.
• Checks work before completion, identifies inconsistencies and promptly flags and corrects errors through appropriate processes.
• Responds constructively to changing priorities, seeks feedback and applies learning to improve their work.
• Listens carefully, communicates with patience and professionalism, and treats people consistently and respectfully.

Company Overview

Throughout our worldwide network of experts, clients and communities, we are renowned for our leadership in fire protection engineering – a legacy of responsibility we have proudly upheld since 1939. Today, our expertise extends broadly across closely related security and risk-based fields – from accessibility consulting and risk analysis to process safety, forensic investigations, security risk consulting, emergency management, digital innovation and more.

Our engineers and consultants collaborate to solve complex safety and security challenges, ensuring our clients can protect what matters most. For over 80 years, we have helped mitigate risks that threaten lives, property and reputations. Through technology, expertise and industry-leading research, we remain dedicated to our purpose of making our world safe, secure and resilient.

At Jensen Hughes, we believe that creating and sustaining a culture of trust, integrity and professional growth starts with putting our people first. Our employees are our greatest strength, and we value the unique perspectives and talents they bring to our organization.

Our wide range of Global Employee Networks connect people from across the organization, supporting career development and providing forums for individuals to share experiences on topics they're passionate about. Together, we are cultivating a connected culture where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow and succeed together.

Why you should grow your career at Jensen Hughes

• You will work with market-leading clients and have the backing of a leading international firm.
• You'll have support from the leadership team and given flexibility to work where and when you want.
• Flexible working arrangements and Casual Friday.
• Regular monthly social activities and other celebratory occasions.
• Five weeks annual leave and Company paid parental leave.
• Career development and ongoing internal and external learning opportunities.
• Perks, benefits and reward platform - Perkbox.
• Great company culture and benefits.

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Jensen Hughes is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

At Jensen Hughes, we embrace innovation and understand that people are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT and other generative platforms to learn, prepare and communicate. We have provided some guidelines regarding the responsible use of AI in the recruitment process. Please click here to review.

The security of your personal data is important to us. Jensen Hughes has implemented reasonable physical, technical, and administrative security standards to protect personal data from loss, misuse, alteration, or destruction. We protect your personal data against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure, using security technologies and procedures, such as encryption and limited access. Only authorized individuals may access your personal data for the purpose for which it was collected, and these individuals receive training about the importance of protecting personal data. Jensen Hughes is committed to compliance with all relevant data privacy laws in all areas where we do business, including, but not limited to, the GDPR and the CCPA. Additionally, our service providers are contractually bound to maintain the confidentiality of personal data and may not use the information for any unauthorized purpose.

Policy on use of 3rd party recruiting agency for direct placements. Jensen Hughes will occasionally augment a recruiting search through agencies for certain positions when business conditions warrant. Jensen Hughes will not accept resumes, inquiries or proposals from recruiting agencies as an acceptable method to consider a candidate. 3rd party recruiting agencies must sign a standard Jensen Hughes agreement after being evaluated and accepted by a Human Resources or Talent Acquisition manager, or member of the talent acquisition team. Hiring managers and employees of Jensen Hughes are not authorized to accept resumes, engage in fee-based searches through recruiting firms or sign a search agreement. Please note this policy does not apply to "staffing firms" or firms that are involved with hiring temporary staff. Any recruiting agency interested in being considered may contact our recruiting team at jensenhughesrecruiting.com.

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Overview

The Human Resources Manager is responsible for leading and managing the full spectrum of HR functions in Australia, including talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, compensation and benefits, learning and development, HR compliance, and organizational effectiveness. The role partners closely with business leaders to drive people strategies that support business growth while ensuring compliance with Australian employment legislation and company policies. The Regional HR Manager will serve as the senior HR partner for the country and an active member of AIT’s Asia-Pacific and global HR network. Working in a matrix, this leader partners closely with Australian business leaders, APAC HR and Corporate Global HR to deliver a consistent teammate experience.

Responsibilities

Strategic HR Business Partnership

• Be accountable for human capital results in your business units in the areas of employee relations, talent retention, engagement, performance management, workforce planning and career development.
• Counsel people leaders within assigned business units regarding company policy, procedures, and workplace issues.Provide coaching and resolution regarding all employee relations issues within your region.
• Support workforce planning, organizational design, and succession planning initiatives.
• Drive employee engagement and retention programs.
• Partner with business leaders to support company acquisitions, business integrations, and organizational transformation initiatives.
• Support workforce transition planning, employee communications, and stakeholder engagement during acquisition and integration projects.

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Lead end-to-end recruitment activities across Australia.
• Develop sourcing strategies to attract top talent.
• Work closely with regional leaders on effective workforce planning, recruitment & selection methods, pipeline development, interviewing methodologies and hiring process. Actively identify talent within your region to fill openings as a means for development.
• Manage onboarding processes to ensure a positive employee experience.
• Enhance employer branding initiatives and recruitment effectiveness.

Performance Management

• Manage annual performance review and goal-setting processes.
• Support managers in handling performance improvement plans and talent development.
• Identify and implement employee development opportunities.

Compensation & Benefits

• Partner with Corporate Global Total Rewards and APAC HR to administer compensation and benefits programs consistently and competitively in Australia.
• Support annual compensation planning, salary reviews, incentive processes, market benchmarking, job evaluation and benefits governance in accordance with global frameworks and local requirements.

Learning & Development

• Identify organizational capability gaps and training needs.
• Coordinate leadership and professional development programs.
• Promote continuous learning and career development initiatives.

HR Operations & Compliance

• Administer employee transfer processes to AIT, including employment documentation, HRIS updates, benefits coordination, and compliance requirements.
• Ensure accurate employee record migration and regulatory compliance during acquisitions and integration activities.
• Ensure compliance with Australian employment laws, regulations, and workplace standards.
• Maintain employee records and HRIS accuracy.
• Manage HR policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Support internal and external audits as required.

HR Reporting & Analytics

• Prepare HR metrics and reports for management.
• Analyze workforce trends, turnover, recruitment effectiveness, and employee engagement data.
• Recommend improvements based on HR analytics.

Qualifications

What We Look for in Teammates:

• A team player who works well with others – being respectful to our teammates is a Core Value!
• A strong work ethic with an appreciation for ownership, independence, accountability and autonomy in your role.
• Growth mindset – being passionate about your craft, always looking for ways to improve yourself and the company, being open to change and doing things differently.
• Customer service focus – we serve a wide variety of customers, both internal and external, and building relationships is a part of our culture!

Other Skills We Hope to See:

• Eight or more years’ experience in HR, including HR Business Partnering
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business or related field
• Post graduate qualifications in HR is preferred
• Advanced knowledge of country employment laws and safety protocols.
• Strong oral & written communication skills, including the confidence to present, influence and collaborate at the leadership level
• Strong analytical skills to think strategically, analyze business data that tells a story and develop holistic HR solutions to address talent gaps
• Demonstrated ability to drive HR processes and to deliver high quality projects in a growing environment
• Have an eye for spotting talent and understand trends within human capital/workplace design
• Advanced knowledge of Excel (formulas, pivot tables, vlookups) and PowerPoint
• Experience working with applicant tracking, LMS and HR systems preferable