HR Systems Manager

Sharp & Carter; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp & Carter is seeking an experienced People Systems and HRIS professional to lead the HR systems landscape across Australia. You will own HRIS platforms, workforce technology, automation and AI-enabled tools to support the employee experience.

Reporting to People & Culture, you will govern data, privacy and security, manage vendor relationships and drive system implementations with strong governance and change management.

Qualifications

• Degree in HR, IT or related field.
• Experience with HRIS, workforce technology or digital transformation.
• Experience managing and optimizing enterprise HRIS platforms (configuration, governance, vendor mgmt).
• Experience leading system implementations and transformation projects (stakeholder engagement, testing, change mgmt).
• Ability to identify, evaluate and implement technology, automation and AI-enabled solutions.
• Strong data governance, privacy and compliance knowledge.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and optimise the People Systems landscape, ensuring platforms, processes and integrations support the organisation and its workforce.
• Drive continuous improvement of People and Culture systems through automation and workflow enhancements.
• Lead evaluation, implementation and enhancement of people technology solutions, including HRIS, AI-enabled tools and digital workforce platforms.
• Build and maintain a prioritised portfolio of people systems initiatives, balancing operational needs, business value and risk.
• Partner with ICT, Risk, Cyber Security and business stakeholders to deliver technology solutions.
• Lead responsible adoption of AI and automation across People and Culture processes with governance and risk oversight.
• Establish and maintain governance frameworks for People Systems, including data governance, privacy, security and compliance standards.
• Manage vendor relationships and technology partnerships, including performance monitoring and contract compliance.

Skills

HRIS platforms

People systems

Data governance

Analytics & reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Cybersecurity awareness

AI in HR

Vendor management

Project management

Privacy compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/IT or related field

Tools

HRIS

AI tools

Job description

HR Systems Manager
An excellent opportunity exists for an experienced People Systems and HRIS professional to join a large, ASX-listed leader in construction and natural resources, with operations spanning Australia and international markets.
This role sits within the People & Culture function and owns the HR Systems landscape end to end, from HRIS platforms and workforce technology through to automation and AI-enabled tools. You will lead the evaluation, implementation and governance of these systems, ensuring they support the organisation's strategy, workforce needs and employee experience while maintaining strong data governance and compliance standards.
Responsibilities will include:

• Owning and optimising the People Systems landscape, ensuring platforms, processes and integrations effectively support the organisation and its workforce
• Driving continuous improvement of People and Culture systems through automation, workflow enhancement and emerging technology
• Leading the evaluation, implementation and enhancement of people technology solutions, including HRIS, AI-enabled tools and digital workforce platforms
• Building and maintaining a prioritised portfolio of people systems initiatives, balancing operational needs, business value and risk
• Partnering with ICT, Risk, Cyber Security and business stakeholders to deliver technology solutions that improve workforce capability and decision-making
• Leading the responsible adoption of AI and automation across People and Culture processes, ensuring transparency, human oversight and appropriate risk management
• Establishing and maintaining governance frameworks for People Systems, including data governance, privacy, security and compliance standards
• Managing vendor relationships and technology partnerships, including performance monitoring and contract compliance

To be considered for this role, you will bring:

• A degree in Human Resources, Project Management, ICT or equivalent demonstrated experience in People Systems or ICT
• Experience in People Systems, HRIS, workforce technology or digital transformation
• Demonstrated experience managing and optimising enterprise HRIS platforms, including configuration, governance and vendor management
• Experience leading system implementation and transformation projects, including stakeholder engagement, testing and change management
• Demonstrated ability to identify, evaluate and implement technology, automation and AI-enabled solutions
• A strong understanding of workforce data management, reporting, analytics and data governance principles
• Knowledge of privacy, cybersecurity and compliance requirements relating to employee and organisational data
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex business requirements into practical solutions
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, able to present to both technical and non-technical audiences

This is a genuine opportunity to shape the future of people technology within a large and complex organisation, with real scope to influence strategy, governance and the responsible adoption of AI across the employee lifetime.