HR Manager

MTE; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

MTE is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead the HR function across our diverse operations in a fast‑paced industrial environment. You will work with senior leaders to deliver practical HR solutions that enhance performance, engagement and growth.

The role requires hands‑on leadership in employment legislation, workforce planning and employee relations, ensuring policies and processes are consistently applied while guiding managers across the business.

Qualifications

• Senior HR management or HRBP experience.
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment law (Fair Work Act).
• Experience handling complex ER matters and investigations.
• Ability to provide practical, commercially focused HR advice.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Proven ability to influence and coach managers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the HR function across the business, ensuring effective delivery of both operational and strategic HR activities.
• Ensure compliance with relevant employment legislation, Modern Awards, Enterprise Agreements and company policies.
• Develop, implement and maintain HR policies, procedures and systems that support operational efficiency and legislative compliance.
• Oversee recruitment, selection, onboarding and retention strategies to attract and retain quality employees.
• Identify workforce requirements and develop effective workforce planning strategies.
• Support managers to improve employee performance, engagement and workplace culture.
• Manage leadership development, succession planning and capability across the organisation.
• Monitor and report on HR metrics, identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Align HR practices with business objectives to improve operational performance.

Skills

HR Leadership

Industrial HR

Employee relations

Workforce planning

Policy development

Legislation knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in HR/Business

Job description

HR Manager - $150K + Super (vehicle option)

We are seeking an experienced and capable Human Resources Manager to lead and manage the HR function across our diverse operations.

Working closely with the senior leadership team and departmental managers, this role is responsible for delivering practical, effective HR solutions that support business performance, employee engagement and organisational growth.

This is a hands‑on leadership role requiring a strong understanding of operational HR, employee relations, workforce planning and employment legislation. You will be responsible for ensuring HR processes, policies and practices are effectively implemented while providing sound advice and guidance to managers across the business.

The successful candidate will be comfortable operating in a fast‑paced industrial environment, balancing the needs of the business with those of its employees and ensuring a consistent, fair and commercially focused approach to people management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the HR function across the business, ensuring effective delivery of both operational and strategic HR activities.
• Ensure compliance with relevant employment legislation, Modern Awards, Enterprise Agreements and company policies.
• Develop, implement and maintain HR policies, procedures and systems that support operational efficiency and legislative compliance.
• Oversee recruitment, selection, onboarding and retention strategies to ensure the business attracts and retains quality employees.
• Work closely with departmental managers to identify workforce requirements and develop effective workforce planning strategies.
• Support managers in improving employee performance, accountability, engagement and workplace culture.
• Manage employee development initiatives, succession planning and leadership capability across the organisation.
• Monitor and report on key HR metrics, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure HR practices and processes are aligned with business objectives and contribute positively to operational performance.

Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrated experience in a senior HR management or HR business partnering role, preferably within manufacturing, mining, engineering, construction or a similar industrial environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Australian employment legislation, the Fair Work Act, Modern Awards and industrial relations practices.
• Proven experience managing complex employee relations matters, workplace investigations and performance management processes.
• Ability to provide practical, commercially sound HR advice to managers and senior leaders.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence, coach and develop managers at all levels of an organisation.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Confidence to make decisions, challenge thinking and manage difficult conversations professionally.
• Experience developing and implementing HR policies, procedures and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Relevant qualifications in Human Resources, Business Management or a related discipline will be highly regarded.

Who You Are:

You are a confident, approachable and commercially minded HR professional who understands that effective people management is fundamental to business success.

You are equally comfortable working with senior executives, departmental managers and employees on the workshop floor. You understand the importance of building strong working relationships while maintaining clear expectations, accountability and professional boundaries.

You have a practical approach to problem‑solving and recognise that HR must support the operational needs of the business while ensuring employees are treated fairly and consistently.

You are not someone who simply administers policies and procedures. You take ownership, identify opportunities for improvement and work proactively with managers to develop solutions that deliver positive outcomes.

Above all, you are a team player who values integrity, accountability and continuous improvement, and who takes pride in contributing to the success of the business.

At MTE, we recognise that our people are the driving force behind our success. We embrace a growth mindset that focuses on the future and underpins everything we do. Our team consists of adaptable problem solvers who relish challenges and excel in a dynamic environment. We take pride in fostering a culture that values teamwork, celebrates achievements and appreciates a good sense of humour. Join us to become part of a business where your contributions are recognised, and professional growth is encouraged.

At MTE we redefine possibilities through capability and capacity, setting new standards with end‑to‑end solutions across multiple industries including Mining, Oil & Gas, Defence, Renewables and Industrial sectors.

Established in 2014 in remote South Australia, MTE has since grown and expanded across Roxby Downs and into Adelaide, becoming a nationally recognised company delivering structural, mechanical, and fabrication services across multiple industries in Australia. MTE is an investor in its people, fostering a rewarding environment that provides opportunities and supporting a culture where people look after each other. Our people are the key to MTE’s ongoing growth and success.

At MTE we redefine possibilities through capability and capacity, setting new standards with end‑to‑end solutions across multiple industries including Mining, Oil & Gas, Defence, Renewables and Industrial sectors.

Established in 2014 in remote South Australia, MTE has since grown and expanded across Roxby Downs and into Adelaide, becoming a nationally recognised company delivering structural, mechanical, and fabrication services across multiple industries in Australia. MTE is an investor in its people, fostering a rewarding environment that provides opportunities and supporting a culture where people look after each other. Our people are the key to MTE’s ongoing growth and success.

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