Group People & Safety Manager

Allclass; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Allclass, a Queensland-born 5-star Kubota and Merlo dealer, is looking for a seasoned Group People & Safety Manager to shape our people strategy and lead the WHS function across our sites. Reporting to Directors, you’ll partner with the ELT to drive a safe, high-performing workplace and strong leadership capability.

You’ll oversee workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding and retention while advising on employment relations, remuneration and policy design across the business.

Qualifications

• Senior generalist HR management experience in multi-site or operational settings.
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment law, Modern Awards and HR practices.
• Experience handling complex employee relations matters, investigations and performance issues.
• Coaching, influencing and stakeholder management abilities.
• Workplace health and safety knowledge; WHS qualifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement people strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, retention and succession.
• Advise on employee relations, performance management, IR and legislation.
• Coach managers to build leadership capability.
• Develop learning and development programs.
• Oversee remuneration, bonus, commissions and incentives.
• Drive engagement, wellbeing and culture initiatives.
• Develop and improve People policies, systems and processes.
• Oversee WHS compliance, risk management, investigations, workers’ compensation.
• Support organisational change and continuous improvement.

Skills

Senior HR management

Australian employment law

Workforce planning

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

Lead our People & Safety function. Influence business outcomes. Make a real difference.

Allclass is an independent, Queensland-born-and-bred 5-star authorised Kubota and Merlo Dealer and Specialist. For over 30 years, we've built a reputation for delivering exceptional service and support to our customers across Queensland.

With a growing network of branches and a team of dedicated professionals, we're proud of our down-to-earth culture, strong values and commitment to being Responsive Friendly Experts, delivering Peace of Mind.

Following an internal appointment to a new leadership role within our business, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Group People & Safety Manager to join our team and lead the People and Workplace Health & Safety functions across Allclass. This is a fantastic opportunity for a capable, commercially minded HR professional who enjoys working closely with business leaders, influencing positive change and making a genuine impact.

About the Role

Reporting to the Directors and working closely with our Executive Leadership Team, you'll play a key role in shaping our people strategy, strengthening organisational capability and fostering a positive, safe and high-performing workplace.

This is a broad and varied role that combines strategic leadership with hands-on operational HR management. You'll be a trusted adviser to our leaders, supporting them across the full employee lifecycle while providing leadership and oversight of our WHS function, including our dedicated Group HSE Advisor.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Partnering with Directors and Managers to develop and implement people strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Leading workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, talent retention and succession planning initiatives.
• Providing practical, commercially sound advice on employee relations, performance management, industrial relations and employment legislation.
• Coaching and supporting Managers to build leadership capability and confidently manage their teams.
• Identifying training and development needs, and designing, facilitating or coordinating learning and development programs.
• Working with the Executive Leadership Team to develop and maintain remuneration, bonus, commission and incentive programs.
• Driving employee engagement, wellbeing and initiatives that strengthen our workplace culture.
• Leading the development and continuous improvement of People policies, systems and processes.
• Providing leadership and oversight of WHS compliance, risk management, incident investigations, workers' compensation and rehabilitation.
• Supporting organisational change and continuous improvement initiatives across the business.

About You

You're an experienced HR professional who brings a strong balance of strategic thinking, commercial awareness and practical problem-solving skills.

You're confident navigating complex employee matters, comfortable advising senior leaders and genuinely enjoy helping Managers get the best from their teams. Importantly, you're approachable, adaptable and able to build strong working relationships with people at all levels of the business.

To be successful, you'll bring:

• Proven experience in a senior generalist HR management role, ideally within a multi-site or operational business.
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation, Modern Awards and contemporary HR practices.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex employee relations matters, workplace investigations and performance issues.Experience in workforce planning, organisational development, recruitment and employee engagement.
• Strong coaching, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Sound knowledge of workplace health and safety legislation, risk management and workers' compensation.
• Experience developing and implementing HR policies, systems and process improvements.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Business or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in the machinery, automotive, construction, agriculture or similar industries would be advantageous, as would formal WHS qualifications.

Why Join Allclass?

At Allclass, we're proud of the business we've built and the people who make it successful.

You'll be joining an established, growing Queensland business where you'll have the opportunity to influence decisions, contribute to business strategy and see the impact of your work.

What you can look forward to:

• A senior leadership role with genuine influence across the business.
• Direct engagement with Directors and the Executive Leadership Team.
• A diverse and rewarding role with plenty of variety and autonomy.
• A supportive, down-to-earth team and a business that values its people.
• The opportunity to drive meaningful improvements in people practices, leadership capability and workplace safety.
• The stability of an established business with exciting opportunities for continued growth.

Ready to Make Your Mark?

If you're a proactive, commercially minded People & Safety professional who enjoys both the strategic and practical sides of HR, we'd love to hear from you.