HR Manager (10 months contract)

BIC; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BIC is seeking an HR Manager to provide maternity leave coverage for our Oceania operations covering Australia and New Zealand. This assignment offers autonomy to lead the full HR agenda with exposure to senior leaders, spanning HR partnering, payroll oversight, employee relations, talent management and key business transformation initiatives.

The role is ideal for an HR professional seeking broad leadership responsibility within a global organization, partnering with managers and regional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or related field.
• 5+ years of HR experience, including HR Business Partner or HR Manager responsibilities.
• Experience supporting senior leaders in standalone or broad HR generalist roles.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide maternity leave coverage and lead the Oceania HR agenda.
• Partner with leaders on organizational effectiveness, talent management, and employee engagement.
• Oversee payroll processes and liaise with external payroll providers.
• Support compensation reviews, annual bonuses, and equity programs.
• Lead performance management cycles and succession planning.
• Foster an inclusive, high-performing workplace culture.

Skills

HR Business Partnering

Employee Relations

Stakeholder Management

Talent Management

Payroll Oversight

Compensation & Benefits

Communication & Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or related field

Job description

BIC is seeking an HR Manager to provide maternity leave coverage for our Oceania operations that cover Australia and New Zealand. This assignment offers an opportunity to lead the full HR agenda for Oceania with autonomy and exposure to senior leaders. The role encompasses HR partnering, critical annual people process, employee relations, talent management, payroll oversight, and key business transformation initiatives. This position is ideal for an HR professional seeking broad leadership responsibility within a global organization.

Key Responsibilities

HR Business Partnering

• Serve as the trusted HR advisor to the Oceania business leaders.
• Support organizational effectiveness, talent acquisition, talent development, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Coach managers on performance management, leadership effectiveness, and employee relations matters.
• Lead and support organizational changes in line with company strategy.

Compensation, Benefits & Payroll

• Oversee end-to-end payroll processes and act as the key contact between BIC and the external payroll provider, ensuring compliant and accurate payroll administration.
• Manage end of month reports and payroll tax remittance obligations, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.
• Support annual compensation activities, including:
  • Merit increase process
  • Annual bonus administration
  • Share and equity-related programs

Talent & Performance Management

• Lead annual performance management cycles including:
• Goal setting
• Mid-year reviews
• Year-end performance reviews
• Facilitate talent review and succession planning processes.
• Support talent development initiatives and capability-building programs.
• Facilitate performance management processes.

Employee Experience & Engagement

• Coordinate and drive employee engagement survey activities, including action planning and leadership follow-up.
• Promote a positive employee experience and inclusive workplace culture.

Employee & Industrial Relations

• Provide guidance on employment legislation, workplace relations, and HR policies.
• Partner with managers on employee relations matters.
• Support negotiations and stakeholder management related to Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) discussions and renewals for warehouse employees.

Recruitment & Selection

• Partner with global talent acquisition and oversee the end-to-end recruitment activities for all open positions in Oceania.
• Provide guidance and coaching to hiring managers on recruitment best practices, interview techniques, candidate assessment, selection decisions, and remuneration offers.
• Partner with the direct manager to ensure effective onboarding and integration of new employees.

HR Compliance & Governance

• Maintain compliance with local employment legislation and company policies.
• Support HR governance requirements and reporting.
• Manage HR documentation and reporting requirements, including contributions to annual and regulatory reporting processes such as URD documentation.

Strategic HR Planning

• Support the development and execution of the Operating Plan 2028 people agenda.
• Contribute to regional and global HR initiatives as required.

Required

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including HR Business Partner or HR Manager responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience managing annual HR cycles, compensation reviews, talent processes, and employee relations.
• Experience supporting senior business leaders in a standalone or broad HR generalist environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Preferred

• Strong knowledge of Australian employment law and HR practices.
• Exposure to New Zealand employment practices.
• Experience supporting unionized environments or collective bargaining processes.

Experience working within a multinational or matrix organization.

Key Competencies

• Business Partnership
• Employee Relations
• Talent Management
• Compensation & Benefits
• Payroll Oversight
• Data & Analytics
• Stakeholder Management

Communication and Collaboration