HR Manager (National)

Tadano Oceania Pty Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Tadano Oceania Pty Ltd, a leading Australian crane and lifting equipment provider, seeks an experienced HR Manager to lead the full HR function across national sites. The role is on-site, Monday to Friday, with responsibility for recruitment, payroll liaison, employee relations and compliance.

You will partner with executives to drive organizational development and engagement. You will oversee end-to-end recruitment, performance management, and change initiatives while supporting managers across

Qualifications

• Senior HR leadership and advisory capabilities across a mid-sized business.
• Experience in heavy industry or equivalent workshop environments is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment law and modern awards.

Responsibilities

• HR advisory support to Executive team.
• Prepare and present monthly Director HR reports.
• Lead full suite of HR services nationally.
• Manage full employee lifecycle including recruitment, retention and offboarding.
• Attract and retain high performers across all roles.
• Manage employee relations, performance management and investigations.
• Partner with Payroll for payroll processes.
• Ensure compliance with Fair Work Act and applicable awards.
• Lead initiatives in development, succession planning and engagement.
• Manage change processes for people changes.
• Develop and support managers in people management.

Skills

HR management

Recruitment

Employee relations

Payroll coordination

Industrial relations

Stakeholder management

Change management

Workforce planning

Australian employment law

Communication

Tools

HRIS

Job description

About Tadano Oceania
Tadano Oceania is the Australian subsidiary of the Global Tadano Group supplying mobile cranes and lifting equipment across Australia, New Zealand and PNG. We are a dynamic and innovative company committed to delivering top service to our clients. As a leader in our industry, we offer our employees opportunities for growth, development and a work environment that fosters creativity and collaboration.

About the role

Our Tadano Oceania team consists of approximately 85 staff spread across our National branches in QLD, WA, NSW and VIC. Our departments include Sales, Marketing, Workshop Service, Parts, Delivery/Warranties, Product Support, Finance (Payroll), HSE, Sales Operations, Engineering and Commercial.

As the HR Manager leading the full suite of HR services supporting these Departments, we are looking for that unique blend of a practical, approachable HR leader who is commercially savvy, understands the realities of a diverse workforce of blue- and white-collar workers and is comfortable to be involved at every level of the business and be hands-on. The role requires on-site attendance Monday to Friday.

Key Responsibilities

HR advisory support to Executive team

Prepare and present detailed monthly Director HR Reports

Lead full suite of HR business services nationally

Manage full employee cycle (end-to-end recruitment, retention, offboarding)

Ensure the business attracts and retains high performing employees across all positions

Manage employee relations, performance management, workplace investigations and employee queries engaging directly with employees as required

Partner closely with the Payroll Department for payroll processes

Ensure Company compliance with Fair Work Act, National Employment Standards, applicable Modern Awards and workplace legislation

Lead HR initiatives including organisational development, succession planning and employee engagement and manage the change management process for people changes.

Develop and support managers in effectively managing their people

What you will bring to the role

Minimum 5 years demonstrated experience at Senior HR Manager level

Demonstrated experience in operating as both a strategic, commercially savvy HR Manager to simultaneously delivering hands-on the full suite of HR services within a medium sized company

Previous experience working in a similar role within heavy industry workshop environment including exposure to Workshop Apprenticeship programs (desirable)

Strong recruitment experience in managing and participating in full spectrum of recruitment from advertising, onboarding to offboarding and workforce planning across blue- and white-collar positions

Practical payroll experience and experience working beside a payroll team

Sound understanding of Australian employment legislation in particular Manufacturing and Clerical Awards

Strong hands-on experience working with employee relations and industrial relations across blue- and white-collar workers

Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills across diverse Departments

Commercial acumen, sound judgment and a solutions-focused approach

Applicants must have permanent right to work in Australia