Hr Manager

Royal Vopak; Sydney; Presencial; AUD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

DWF in Australia is seeking an HR Manager to provide generalist HR support to approximately 300 colleagues across the region, guiding and applying the Group's operating model to deliver service excellence.

You will lead divisional people priorities, cycle HR activities, and collaborate with Centres of Excellence to ensure alignment with local legislation and to create a connected, high‑performing workplace.

Formación

• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Experience leading cyclical HR activities.
• Detailed knowledge of employment law and regulations, especially Australian market.
• Technical HR expertise to coach senior leaders and colleagues.
• Strong analytical and outcome‑focus skills.
• Self‑starter who thrives independently and in global teams.
• Passionate about delivering exceptional colleague experiences.
• Resilient and motivated by challenges and success.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver divisional people priorities across the region as an SME to implement in line with local legislation.
• Lead cyclical people processes, e.g. performance management, pay review, talent and succession activities, engagement action plans.
• Lead business change projects through to successful completion.
• Review organisational structures with business leaders to ensure efficient, cost‑effective delivery.
• Work with people leaders to improve retention and reduce attrition.
• Implement HR policies and procedures, drafting local operating procedures where appropriate.
• Collaborate with HR centres of excellence: Talent Acquisition, Performance & Engagement, ER, Reward and HR Operations to create a connected colleague experience.

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

Why join us? DWF is a leading global provider of integrated legal and business services. Our approach delivers efficiency, price certainty and transparency for our clients across the world, without compromising on quality or service. Our purpose is to deliver positive outcomes for our colleagues, clients and communities, and we foster a culture that places our colleagues at the centre of everything we do. As our HR Manager in Australia, you will provide generalist HR support to approximately 300 colleagues across the region, providing guidance and expertise to the DWF business and harnessing the Group's Global Operating Model to deliver service excellence.

This role will be critical in delivering activities that underpin our Group and Divisional People Plans and ensuring alignment across people management and organisational design activities within our Group business units. The Group HR function needs not only to keep pace with the demands of the business, but also to anticipate change and proactively lead innovative approaches to delivering an engaging colleague experience.

You will work closely with our Centres of Excellence, leading transformative business practices and supporting sustainable growth of our business. Reporting to the Divisional Head of HR (based in the UK), you will lead and deliver HR activity for Australia, working with the wider Group function.

Responsibilities

• Deliver divisional people priorities across the region as an SME to implement in line with local legislation.
• Lead cyclical people processes, e.g. performance management, pay review, talent and succession activities, engagement action plans.
• Lead business change projects through to successful completion.
• Review organisational structures with business leaders to ensure efficient, cost‑effective delivery.
• Work with people leaders to improve retention and reduce attrition.
• Implement HR policies and procedures, drafting local operating procedures where appropriate.
• Collaborate with HR centres of excellence: Talent Acquisition, Performance & Engagement, ER, Reward and HR Operations to create a connected colleague experience.

What will help you succeed in this role?

• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Experience leading cyclical HR activities.
• Detailed knowledge of employment law and regulations, especially Australian market.
• Technical HR expertise to coach senior leaders and colleagues.
• Strong analytical and outcome‑focus skills.
• Self‑starter who thrives independently and in global teams.
• Passionate about delivering exceptional colleague experiences.
• Resilient and motivated by challenges and success.

Benefits

We are committed to ensuring that each member of our team feels valued and duly rewarded during their time at DWF.

We are an equal opportunities employer that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.

We aim to create a positive experience for all candidates and offer adjustments or additional support as needed. If you're excited about the opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway.

About us: DWF is a leading global provider of integrated legal and business services. Our approach delivers efficiency, price certainty and transparency for our clients across the world without compromising on quality or service. Our purpose is to deliver positive outcomes with our colleagues, clients and communities and we foster a culture that places our colleagues at the centre of everything we do. DWF operates with 35+ offices globally, our main office based in the UK. Our offices in Australia are based in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Newcastle, and Melbourne.