HR Manager

Infrastructure People; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Infrastructure People is seeking an experienced HR Manager to join the services business team in Melbourne on a permanent basis. Reporting to the HRBP Lebuad, the role focuses on maintaining and enhancing Victorian Services by deploying and evaluating employee relations policies and HR programs.

The position involves stakeholder engagement with managers across sites, driving performance management, change initiatives, industrial relations including Enterprise Agreements, and delivering training

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Industrial Relations or a related field.
• Industrial Relations experience with Enterprise Agreements and union engagement.
• Experience leading change initiatives in complex/operational environments.
• Knowledge of Australian employment law and IR frameworks.
• Ability to coach leaders through complex HR and IR decisions.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management with senior leaders.
• Diversity, leadership development and performance management focus.

Responsibilities

• Work with managers to understand issues and deliver practical HR solutions.
• Advise leaders on HR policies, processes and employee relations.
• Drive the performance management cycle, reviews, merit and development plans.
• Manage employee matters across lifecycle, incl probation and fixed-term.
• Lead IR matters, including Enterprise Agreement negotiations.
• Coaching managers on HR practices and change management.
• Deliver HR initiatives across culture, engagement and capability.
• Ensure accurate HR data, documentation and reporting.
• Support diversity, inclusion and workforce planning.

Skills

HR leadership

Employee relations

Change management

Stakeholder management

Industrial Relations

Communication

People management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Industrial Relations or related field

Job description

HR Manager

Melbourne CBD | Permanent

About the Company

Our client is a leading global organisation delivering innovative and sustainable solutions across the transportation, rail and infrastructure sectors. With a strong focus on building smarter, greener transport systems, the organisation delivers complex projects and long-term service contracts that connect communities and support essential infrastructure.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced HR Manager to join the services business team in Melbourne on a permanent basis. Reporting to the HRBP Lebuad, responsible for maintaining and enhancing the Victorian Services business by deploying, developing and evaluating employee relations and human resources policies, programs, and practices.

The role will be Melbourne-based with multiple operational site visits across Melbourne and surrounding areas.

Responsibilities

• Be closely connected to the business, working with managers and employees to understand issues and provide practical HR solutions
• Advise and support business leaders on HR policies, processes, employee relations and people management
• Drive the Performance Management Cycle, including performance reviews, merit processes, people reviews and development plans
• Proactively manage employee matters throughout the employment lifecycle, including probation and fixed-term arrangements
• Support employee relations matters, including investigations, disciplinary processes and workplace issues
• Coach managers on effective HR practices, policies, processes and programs
• Partner with business managers to deliver HR initiatives and change management activities
• Support leaders and employees through organisational and workforce change
• Deliver training on HR processes and people-related topics
• Ensure accurate employee data, employment documentation and HR reporting
• Support initiatives across D&I, employee engagement, culture and capability development
• Identify and implement continuous improvement across HR processes
• Support the IR Manager with Enterprise Agreement negotiations and broader Industrial Relations matters, including union engagement

About You

You will be an experienced HR professional who can confidently operate in a complex, operational environment and build strong relationships with leaders at all levels.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Industrial Relations or a related field
• Demonstrated HR leadership experience in a maintenance, engineering services, infrastructure or project delivery environment
• Proven Industrial Relations experience, including working with Enterprise Agreements, employee relations matters, workforce consultation and union engagement
• Demonstrated experience supporting and leading change management initiatives within a complex or operational environment
• Strong business acumen, with experience driving HR initiatives across culture, change management, talent management and employee retention
• Proven expertise in developing and implementing HR initiatives that enhance business outcomes, with a focus on diversity, leadership development and performance management
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills, partnering effectively with senior leaders to align HR initiatives with organisational objectives
• In-depth knowledge of Australian employment legislation, Industrial Relations frameworks and employee relations practices
• Ability to coach leaders through complex HR and IR decisions and support them through organisational change
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with employees, leaders and union representatives