HR Operations Manager

Agrifutures; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Agrifutures is seeking an experienced HR Operations Manager to lead a large, complex organisation in Western Sydney. Based in the Western Sydney region, you will drive core HR services, digital enablement and process improvements within the People & Culture function.

You will manage a small specialist team, ensure accurate HR transactions and maintain compliance across the employee lifecycle, reporting to the HR Director.

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience in HR operations or shared services.
• Strong understanding of employment legislation and enterprise agreements.
• Proven track record of delivering process improvement and digital transformation outcomes.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and change management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the HR Operations delivery and improvement portfolio, ensuring high service and compliance.
• Oversee daily operations, balance workloads and manage escalations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and embed new technology for self-service.
• Ensure robust compliance and governance across HR Operations, including records.
• Monitor and report on KPIs, using data to inform decisions and risk.
• Partner with Payroll, HRIS & Analytics and other People functions for integrated experience.
• Build a high-performing team culture through leadership, coaching and development.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

HRIS

Digital tools

Change management

Analytics

Operations

Compliance

Job description

HR Operations Manager

An excellent opportunity exists for an experienced HR Operations leader to join a large, complex organisation in the professional services sector, based in Western Sydney.

This is a pivotal role within the People & Culture function, leading the delivery of core HR services while driving a broader agenda of digital enablement, process improvement and service excellence.

You will lead a small team of specialists and ensure HR transactions, compliance and employee support remain accurate, timely and consistent across the employee lifecycle.

Reporting to the HR Director, your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the HR Operations delivery and improvement portfolio, managing all Tier 0 and Tier 1 enquiries to a high standard of service and compliance
• Overseeing daily operations, balancing team workloads, maintaining service standards and managing escalations
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives, partnering with your specialist team to embed new technology and expand self-service capability
• Ensuring robust compliance and governance across all HR Operations activity, including accurate record keeping, segregation of duties for payroll inputs and adherence to legislative and enterprise agreement requirements
• Monitoring and reporting on key performance indicators, using data to evaluate service quality, identify risk and inform decision-making
• Partnering closely with Payroll & Compliance, HRIS & Analytics and other People functions to deliver an integrated and consistent employee experience
• Building a high-performing team culture through strong leadership, coaching and development

To be considered for this role, you will bring:

• Extensive leadership experience in HR operations or shared services within a large, complex organisation
• A strong understanding of employment legislation, enterprise agreements and compliance obligations
• A proven track record of delivering process improvement and digital transformation outcomes
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and change management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, with experience using HRIS and other digital tools

Experience within a large complex organisation highly desired, as is experience in business process improvement and transformation initiatives across HR.

This is a genuine opportunity to shape the future of HR service delivery within a values-driven organisation, balancing operational excellence with meaningful transformation.

If you are a pragmatic, people-focused HR leader who thrives on both service delivery and change, we would love to hear from you.