HR Manager

Embodied Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Embodied Recruitment is seeking an experienced HR Manager to own the day-to-day HR function for a national business with a multi-site, blue- and white-collar workforce. Reporting to the GM, you'll be the go-to person for all things HR and build strong relationships across managers, leaders and employees.

You'll lead end-to-end recruitment, onboarding, engagement, performance, HR systems, payroll compliance and policy development, with a practical, hands-on approach and the autonomy to drive

Qualifications

• Experience across blue- and white-collar environments, multi-site workforce.
• Solid knowledge of Australian employment legislation and awards.
• Strong ability to engage managers, leaders and employees.
• Hands-on, practical HR professional with independent work style.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment & onboarding: end-to-end management, inductions and exits.
• Employee engagement & retention initiatives, pulse checks and exit interviews.
• Performance & development: coordinate reviews and advise on performance matters.
• HR systems & reporting: own HRIS, maintain records and provide reports.
• Employee relations: support workplace matters, resolve conflicts, escalate complex issues.
• HR policies & processes: maintain and improve policies and procedures.
• Payroll & compliance: support payroll accuracy, leave, superannuation, entitlements; ensure compliance.
• People projects: remuneration reviews, talent development and other HR initiatives.

Skills

End-to-end recruitment

Employee relations

HR policies

Performance management

HRIS

Payroll & compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related

Tools

Employment Hero

Job description

Own the HR function

Are you an experienced HR Manager who enjoys being close to the business, working with people at all levels and having the autonomy to make things happen?

This is an opportunity to take ownership of the day-to-day HR function for a national business of approximately 100 employees, predominantly supporting a blue-collar workforce across multiple locations.

Reporting to the General Manager, you'll be the go-to person for all things HR, working closely with managers, team leaders and employees across the business.

You’ll take ownership of:

• Recruitment & onboarding - managing the end-to-end recruitment process and coordinating onboarding, induction and offboarding
• Employee engagement & retention - supporting initiatives that improve engagement, retention and the employee experience, including pulse checks and exit interviews
• Performance & development - coordinating performance reviews and supporting managers with performance, development and underperformance matters
• HR systems & reporting - owning Employment Hero, maintaining accurate employee records, improving system utilisation and providing HR reporting
• Employee relations - providing practical support on workplace matters, conflict resolution and people issues, escalating more complex matters when required
• HR policies & processes - maintaining and improving HR policies, procedures and processes
• Payroll & compliance - working with the payroll provider to support accurate payroll, leave, superannuation and employee entitlements, while maintaining compliance with relevant legislation and awards
• People projects - supporting remuneration reviews, talent development, and other HR initiatives

You’ll ideally bring:

• Experience across blue and white-collar environments, ideally within a multi-site or multi-state workforce
• Strong end-to-end recruitment experience
• Sound knowledge of Australian employment legislation and award interpretation
• Experience supporting engagement, retention and performance initiatives
• A practical, solutions-focused approach to employee relations
• The confidence to work independently and manage the full breadth of HR activities
• A tertiary qualification in Human Resources or a related discipline

You’ll be the key HR contact for the business, with the opportunity to build strong relationships across a predominantly operational workforce.

If you’re a practical, hands‑on HR professional who enjoys taking ownership and getting things done, we’d like to hear from you.