General Manager - People and Capability

KLC Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging

Senior leadership opportunity

Job summary

KLC Recruitment is seeking an experienced and commercially minded General Manager: People & Capability to join a not-for-profit organisation undergoing transformation and growth. This role reports to the Chief People Officer and leads a team of six, shaping its future across people, culture, capability and workplace safety.

The successful candidate will partner with executive leadership to develop innovative people strategies, strengthen culture and build leadership capability across the

Qualifications

• Extensive senior-level generalist HR experience within complex or regulated environments.
• Proven success delivering culture, engagement or EVP initiatives with measurable outcomes.
• Strong capabilities in workforce planning and leadership development.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of the People & Capability strategy aligned to organisational objectives.
• Drive culture, employee engagement and the development of an EVP.
• Oversee workforce planning, succession management and leadership development.
• Develop learning and capability frameworks across all levels.
• Oversee employee relations, remuneration frameworks, workforce reporting and HR governance.
• Partner with executive leadership to support growth and change management.

Skills

Senior HR leadership

Culture & EVP initiatives

Workforce planning

Leadership development

Workplace health & safety

Tools

HRIS

Payroll

LMS

Job description

KLC Recruitment is seeking an experienced and commercially minded General Manager: People & Capability to join a well-established not-for-profit organisation undergoing an exciting period of transformation and growth.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a senior HR professional to take ownership of an organisation's people, culture, capability and workplace safety functions while playing a pivotal role in shaping its future.
Reporting directly to the Chief People Officer, the successful candidate will lead an established team of six and work closely with executive leadership to develop and implement innovative people strategies, strengthen organisational culture and build leadership capability across the business.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the organisation's People & Capability strategy, aligning initiatives with broader organisational objectives.
• Drive organisational culture, employee engagement and the development of a compelling Employee Value Proposition (EVP).
• Oversee workforce planning, succession management and leadership development initiatives to build a strong internal talent pipeline.
• Develop and implement learning and capability frameworks supporting employees from frontline positions through to executive leadership.
• Oversee employee relations, remuneration frameworks, workforce reporting and HR governance.
• Partner with executive leadership, Finance and operational managers to support workforce planning, organisational growth and change management.

Skills and Experience

• Extensive senior-level generalist HR experience, ideally within a complex or regulated organisation.
• Demonstrated success implementing culture, employee engagement or EVP initiatives with measurable outcomes.
• Strong experience in workforce planning, succession management and leadership capability development.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing workplace health and safety, including psychosocial safety and injury management.
• A proactive and collaborative leadership style, with the confidence to make decisions and manage complex matters.

Highly Regarded

• Experience within aged care, disability, NDIS, community care or broader health services.
• Previous involvement in HRIS, payroll or learning management system implementations.
• Experience supporting organisational growth and workforce expansion.

• Ability to travel across organisational sites as required

What's on Offer

• Attractive remuneration package of circa $200,000
• Salary Packaging
• Opportunity to lead a team of HR professionals
• Opportunity to develop and implement innovative people and leadership strategies

Why Work with KLC?

KLC Recruitment provides staffing solutions across a broad range of industries, with a focus on delivering an honest and transparent recruitment experience from start to finish. We challenge traditional recruitment approaches and work closely with candidates to identify opportunities that genuinely suit their experience and career goals.

• Your dedicated Recruitment Consultant will support you throughout the recruitment process
• Access to opportunities offered exclusively through KLC
• Transparent communication throughout the process