HR Manager

The Next Step Recruitment Company; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Standalone HR role

Senior leadership exposure

Global HR infrastructure

Job summary

The Next Step Recruitment Company in Sydney is seeking an experienced HR Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract to lead end-to-end HR across Australia.

You will partner with senior leaders, manage employee relations, ensure Australian employment compliance, and work with a global HR function to deliver people programs.

This standalone role offers autonomy, a hands-on environment, flexible working arrangements, and exposure to a global, well-supported HR framework.

Qualifications

• Proven HR generalist experience at HR Manager or HRBP level.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Knowledge of Australian employment legislation.
• A pragmatic, hands-on approach balancing delivery with partnering.

Responsibilities

• Provide trusted HR advice to leaders and employees across Australia.
• Coach and support senior stakeholders and business leaders.
• Manage employee relations matters with global HR support.
• Lead cycle HR activities including performance, talent and people processes.
• Support growth, workforce planning and engagement initiatives.

Skills

HR Generalist

Stakeholder management

Employee relations

Australian employment law

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications

Job description

The Next Step Recruitment Company – Sydney NSW

About Them
A highly regarded international professional services organisation is seeking an experienced HR Manager to join its Australian business on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Supporting a workforce of approximately 300 employees across Australia, this is a true generalist role where you will act as the primary HR contact for local leaders and employees while working closely with a well-established global HR function based overseas.

This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on HR professional who enjoys partnering with senior stakeholders, influencing leaders, and managing end-to-end HR operations in a mature, well-supported environment.

About the Role
Reporting to an overseas Senior HR Business Partner, you will take ownership of all day-to-day HR activity across Australia. You'll be supported by specialist global centres of excellence covering areas such as employee relations, payroll, reward, learning & development and HR services.
Key responsibilities include:

• Providing trusted HR advice to leaders and employees
• Coaching and supporting senior stakeholders and business leaders
• Managing employee relations matters with support from specialist HR teams
• Leading cyclical HR activities including performance, talent and annual people processes
• Supporting organisational growth and workforce planning initiatives
• Driving employee engagement and people-focused initiatives
• Ensuring compliance with Australian employment legislation and company policies
• Partnering with global HR colleagues to implement people programs locally

About You
You are an experienced HR generalist who enjoys being close to the business and comfortable operating autonomously in a standalone HR role.

You will bring:

• Proven HR generalist experience at HR Manager or HRBP level
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Confidence partnering with senior leaders in a professional services, legal, consulting or corporate environment
• Sound employee relations experience and knowledge of Australian employment legislation
• A pragmatic, hands-on approach with a willingness to roll up your sleeves
• The ability to balance operational delivery with business partnering responsibilities
• Strong communication skills and commercial judgement
• Relevant tertiary qualifications

About Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to join a respected global organisation with ambitious growth plans
• Broad standalone HR role with significant autonomy
• Exposure to senior leadership and business decision-making
• Well-established global HR infrastructure and specialist support
• Collaborative and inclusive culture
• Sydney-based role with flexible working arrangements

This position will suit someone who enjoys a broad, operationally focused HR remit and is looking for a genuine business partnering role within a professional services environment.

About Applying
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For specific questions about this role, please contact Vicki Treeby at *******@thenextstep.com.au
Additional information

• Standalone HR Generalist Role
• Extremely flexible working arrangements
• 12 month fixed term contract

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