HR Manager

Michael Page; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy in HR role

Impact on growing business

Exposure to operational & strategic HR

Supportive, collaborative team

Macquarie Park location

Job summary

Michael Page is assisting a growing private property development and construction business in Macquarie Park, Sydney. The role offers a permanent HR position with autonomy to influence both operational and strategic HR, supporting a hands-on environment.

You will manage the full employee lifecycle, contribute to payroll and HR system activities, and collaborate with managers to drive engagement, training and policy updates in a confidential, collaborative team.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of HR experience with payroll exposure.
• Strong knowledge of Fair Work, awards and HR compliance.
• Experience supporting payroll and HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day HR operations and full employee lifecycle.
• Coordinate onboarding, offboarding and employee documentation.
• Provide practical HR advice and support to managers and employees.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, awards, policies and procedures.
• Support payroll, including employee changes, leave, timesheets and reporting.
• Manage employee relations and performance management matters.
• Support recruitment, from advertising and screening through to interviews and references.
• Coordinate training, development and compliance initiatives.
• Drive employee engagement activities and company events.
• Support HR projects, policy updates and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

HR operations

Onboarding & offboarding

Payroll exposure

Employee relations

Recruitment support

Training & development

HR policy & compliance

Communication

Confidentiality

Tools

HRIS

Job description

• Manage day-to-day HR operations and the full employee lifecycle.
• Coordinate onboarding, offboarding and employee documentation.
• Provide practical HR advice and support to managers and employees.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, awards, policies and procedures.
• Support payroll, including employee changes, leave, timesheets and reporting.
• Manage employee relations and performance management matters.
• Support recruitment, from advertising and screening through to interviews and references.
• Coordinate training, development and compliance initiatives.
• Drive employee engagement activities and company events.
• Support HR projects, policy updates and continuous improvement initiatives.
• 8+ years' HR experience, ideally with some payroll exposure.
• Confident working independently in a hands-on HR role.
• Strong knowledge of Fair Work, Awards and HR compliance.
• Experience supporting payroll and HR systems.
• Property, construction or project-based industry experience is highly regarded.
• Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• High level of confidentiality and attention to detail.

Our client is a growing, privately owned property development and construction business based in Macquarie Park, delivering innovative urban and community-focused projects.

• Permanent role based in Macquarie Park.
• Autonomy and ownership in a key HR role
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact in a growing business
• Exposure to both operational and strategic HR
• Supportive and collaborative team environment