HR Manager

Circle Recruitment & HR; Willoughby; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel to Australian sites covered

Flights and accommodation provided

Job summary

Circle Recruitment & HR is partnering with a global engineering and infrastructure leader to recruit an HR Manager to support three Australian business units and about 400 employees. The role focuses on compliance, records management, recruitment support and coordinating salary and performance reviews while aligning HR practices with the Global HR team.

You will operate hands-on with managers and leaders, shaping HR processes, guiding employment contracts and policies, and driving best practice

Qualifications

• At least five years of progressive HR generalist experience.
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation and employee relations.
• Experience with employment contracts, policies, performance management and HR operations.
• Ability to partner with leaders and support multiple business units.
• Experience in engineering, construction, manufacturing, infrastructure or industrial settings is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical HR guidance to managers and employees across business units.
• Ensure compliance with Australian employment law, Modern Awards and enterprise agreements.
• Review and maintain employment contracts, HR policies and documentation.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and offboarding and day-to-day employee relations.
• Coordinate salary reviews and global performance review processes across Australia.
• Maintain HRIS records and HR reporting.
• Collaborate with local leaders and Global HR to standardize HR practices.

Skills

HR generalist

Australian employment law

HR operations

Recruitment coordination

Employee relations

Tools

HRIS

MS Excel

Job description

Global Connections, Diverse Workforces & Real Impact —

Your Next HR Opportunity is HERE!

Why consider this opportunity?

• Shape HR processes in a newly created role with scope to make a real difference.

• Visit Australian sites, with approved travel, flights, mileage and accommodation covered.

• Support employees across corporate and blue-collar workforces.

About the Organisation

Our client is a global engineering and infrastructure specialist delivering innovative solutions that make structures safer, stronger and more durable. Their expertise spans major projects worldwide, including bridges, tunnels, buildings, transport networks and energy facilities.

About the Role

The HR Manager will support HR operations across three Australian business units and approximately 400 employees, ensuring compliance, maintaining employee records, assisting with recruitment, and coordinating global salary and performance reviews while partnering with leaders to deliver effective HR practices.

Key responsibilities

• Providing practical HR guidance to managers and employees across multiple business units.

• Ensuring compliance with Australian employment legislation, Modern Awards, enterprise agreements and relevant workplace requirements.

• Reviewing and maintaining employment contracts, HR policies, procedures and employee documentation.

• Supporting recruitment, onboarding, offboarding and day-to-day employee relations.

• Coordinating annual salary reviews and global performance review processes across Australia.

• Maintaining accurate employee information, HRIS records and reporting.

• Partnering with local leaders and the Global HR team to implement consistent HR practices and initiatives.

What are we looking for?

We’re keen to speak with an experienced HR generalist who enjoys being hands‑on, building relationships and working closely with operational leaders.

About you

• At least five years of progressive HR generalist experience.

• Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation and employee relations.

• Experience with employment contracts, policies, performance management and HR operations.

• Confidence supporting both managers and employees across different business areas.

• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.

• Experience in engineering, construction, manufacturing, infrastructure or another industrial environment would be advantageous.

If you’re looking for a broad, hands‑on HR role where you can work closely with leaders, contribute to a global HR function and make a tangible difference across Australian operations, this might be the perfect role for you!