HR Manager

HR Staff n' Stuff; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration package

Great team environment

Design HR function

Permanent role

Job summary

HR Staff n' Stuff is seeking an experienced HR Manager in Australia to lead the full employee lifecycle and partner with the General Manager and leadership team. The role focuses on workforce capability, culture strengthening, and practical, commercially focused people management across the business.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will drive recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance guidance, investigations, compliance, training, and workforce planning with a hands-on,

Qualifications

• Relevant HR qualifications or degree and senior generalist experience.
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment law and industrial relations.
• Proven ability to coach and influence leaders on people matters.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full employee lifecycle for the business.
• Lead recruitment and onboarding activities.
• Advise on employee relations and investigations.
• Coordinate training, wellbeing and workplace compliance.
• Support workforce planning and capability building.
• Partner with leaders to drive culture and performance.

Skills

HR leadership

Recruitment

Employee relations

Policy development

Stakeholder management

Communication

Coaching & mentorship

Education

HR or related degree

Job description

We are a well-established Australian manufacturer with a proud history of delivering high-quality packaging solutions to customers across a range of industries. Built on strong family values, operational excellence and a commitment to continuous improvement, we have earned a reputation as a trusted partner to our customers.

As we continue to grow and evolve, we are seeking an experienced HR Manager to work closely with our General Manager and leadership team to build workforce capability, strengthen our culture, support our leaders and ensure best-practice people management across the business.

About us

We are a well-established Australian manufacturer with a proud history of delivering high-quality packaging solutions to customers across a range of industries. Built on strong family values, operational excellence and a commitment to continuous improvement, we have earned a reputation as a trusted partner to our customers.

As we continue to grow and evolve, we are seeking an experienced HR Manager to work closely with our General Manager and leadership team to build workforce capability, strengthen our culture, support our leaders and ensure best-practice people management across the business.

About the role

Reporting directly to the General Manager, this is a true generalist HR leadership role responsible for overseeing the full employee lifecycle and providing practical, commercially focused advice and support across all areas of human resources.

Working closely with managers and supervisors, you will lead recruitment and onboarding activities, provide guidance on employee and industrial relations matters, support performance management processes, oversee workplace investigations and compliance obligations, coordinate training and development initiatives, and contribute to workforce planning and organisational capability.

You will also play an important role in supporting psychosocial risk management, workplace wellbeing initiatives, WorkCover and return-to-work processes, while ensuring employment practices remain compliant with legislative and industrial requirements.

This position would suit a hands-on HR professional who enjoys partnering with leaders, solving complex people challenges and contributing strategically while remaining actively involved in day-to-day operations. This is an exciting role for an experienced HR Practitioner: as a new internal role you will get to help design how the role functions and fits into the wider organisation.

This role is required as an onsite role 5 days per week, however a part time role with reduced hours each day can be accommodated – for example, working school hours.

Key responsibilities

• Lead recruitment and onboarding activities

• Provide guidance on employee and industrial relations matters

• Support performance management processes

• Oversee workplace investigations and compliance obligations

• Coordinate training and development initiatives

• Contribute to workforce planning and organisational capability

• Support psychosocial risk management and workplace wellbeing initiatives

• Manage WorkCover and return-to-work processes

• Ensure employment practices remain compliant with legislative and industrial requirements

• Coach, influence and support managers in managing people effectively

About you

• Relevant qualifications in Human Resources, Business or a related discipline

• Minimum 5 years experience in a senior generalist HR position

• Strong knowledge of Australian employment law, the Fair Work Act, National Employment Standards, Modern Awards and industrial relations principles

• Experience managing employee relations matters including performance management, investigations, grievances and disciplinary processes

• Demonstrated ability to coach, influence and support managers in managing people effectively

• Experience with recruitment, workforce planning, training and development, and HR policy development

• Strong communication, relationship-building and stakeholder management skills

• High levels of professionalism, discretion and sound judgement

• Well-developed organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities

Benefits

• Excellent remuneration package commensurate with experience and knowledge

• Great team environment

• Autonomy to design the internal HR function

• Secure, permanent, long term position

A person with solid knowledge, a direct style and the ability to influence senior leaders will be a great fit for this role.

Due to the volume of applications expected, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We thank you in advance for your time and interest in this role.