Head of HR

Kennedy Reid Pty; Sydney; Presencial; AUD 220.000 - 240.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Kennedy Reid Pty is assisting a client in the Australian energy sector to appoint an experienced Head of Human Resources. This hands-on leader will own the people function, establishing frameworks, processes and strategies to support growth across Australia, working closely with senior leaders to shape the organisation’s people strategy and HR foundations.

The role requires a commercially minded HR executive capable of building governance, policy frameworks and performance management across a

Formación

• Significant experience in a senior HR leadership or generalist role.
• Ability to establish, develop or improve HR functions, policies and processes.
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation and contemporary HR practices.
• Experience partnering with senior executives and influencing business decisions.
• Commercial, pragmatic and solutions-focused approach.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and implement the organisation's HR strategy, aligning people initiatives with broader business objectives.
• Establish and enhance HR policies, procedures, systems and frameworks.
• Partner closely with senior leadership to provide strategic and operational HR advice.
• Lead initiatives across employee engagement, organisational culture and performance management.
• Develop competency frameworks, performance review processes and professional development initiatives.
• Oversee employee relations, employment legislation and HR compliance.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, talent management and workforce planning.
• Review remuneration, benefits and reward frameworks to ensure market competitiveness.
• Drive continuous improvement across HR operations, processes and employee experience.

Conocimientos

HR leadership

Governance

Employment law

Stakeholder mgmt

Policy development

Strategic thinking

Descripción del empleo

Our client is an established and highly regarded organisation operating within Australia's energy sector, with a diverse portfolio of assets and a strong commitment to continued growth.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of Human Resources to join the business in a newly established role.

With approximately 50 employees across Australia, the organisation is looking for a commercially minded and hands-on HR leader to take ownership of its people function, establishing the frameworks, processes and strategies needed to support its next phase of growth. This is a highly visible position working closely with senior leadership to shape the organisation's people strategy and build a strong HR foundation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the organisation's HR strategy, aligning people initiatives with broader business objectives.
• Establish and enhance HR policies, procedures, systems and frameworks.
• Partner closely with senior leadership to provide strategic and operational HR advice.
• Lead initiatives across employee engagement, organisational culture and performance management.
• Develop competency frameworks, performance review processes and professional development initiatives.
• Oversee employee relations, employment legislation and HR compliance.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, talent management and workforce planning.
• Review remuneration, benefits and reward frameworks to ensure market competitiveness.
• Drive continuous improvement across HR operations, processes and employee experience.

The Opportunity

Our client is an established and highly regarded organisation operating within Australia's energy sector, with a diverse portfolio of assets and a strong commitment to continued growth.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of Human Resources to join the business in a newly established role.

With approximately 50 employees across Australia, the organisation is looking for a commercially minded and hands-on HR leader to take ownership of its people function, establishing the frameworks, processes and strategies needed to support its next phase of growth. This is a highly visible position working closely with senior leadership to shape the organisation's people strategy and build a strong HR foundation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the organisation's HR strategy, aligning people initiatives with broader business objectives.
• Establish and enhance HR policies, procedures, systems and frameworks.
• Partner closely with senior leadership to provide strategic and operational HR advice.
• Lead initiatives across employee engagement, organisational culture and performance management.
• Develop competency frameworks, performance review processes and professional development initiatives.
• Oversee employee relations, employment legislation and HR compliance.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, talent management and workforce planning.
• Review remuneration, benefits and reward frameworks to ensure market competitiveness.
• Drive continuous improvement across HR operations, processes and employee experience.

About You

We are seeking an experienced HR leader who enjoys combining strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.

You will bring:

• Significant experience in a senior HR leadership or generalist role.
• A proven ability to establish, develop or improve HR functions, policies and processes.
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation and contemporary HR practices.
• Experience partnering with senior executives and influencing business decisions.
• A commercial, pragmatic and solutions-focused approach.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to operate autonomously and confidently within a smaller corporate environment.

Experience gained within a larger, structured organisation would be highly regarded, particularly where you have developed strong HR governance and frameworks.

Exposure to the energy, infrastructure or related technical industries would be advantageous, although not essential.

What's on Offer?

• Attractive remuneration package$220 -240,000 + superannuation.
• Opportunity to establish and lead the HR function.
• Direct exposure to senior leadership and meaningful business decisions.
• A broad, autonomous role with the opportunity to make a lasting impact.
• Join an established organisation with exciting plans for continued growth.