Human Resources Manager

Leveraged HR; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Leveraged HR in Brisbane is seeking a Senior HR Manager to lead HR across two growing businesses on a permanent part-time basis (3 days per week) with hybrid work from home and on-site at two northside offices.

You will own all HR functions, including policy development, recruitment, performance reviews and employee relations, and ensure compliance with Fair Work Act, NES and Modern Awards. Direct reporting to the owner and managers, you’ll shape the group’s people strategy.

Qualifications

• Proven HR experience, minimum 7+ years, including at least 3 in a standalone or lead HR role.
• Experience with General On-site Building & Construction award.
• Strong working knowledge of the Fair Work Act, NES and Modern Awards, including construction and trade awards.

Responsibilities

• Own all HR matters across both companies, end to end.
• Audit current HR practices and deliver a prioritised 90-day plan.
• Keep up to date and implement HR policies, procedures and an employee handbook, with shared group standards and the right variations for each business.
• Enhance and run a performance review framework and coach managers and supervisors on feedback and underperformance.
• Manage recruitment and onboarding end to end, with a focus on skilled service technicians for the laundry business and reliable installation crews and leading hands for the fencing business.
• Handle employee relations matters including grievances, investigations, disciplinaries and terminations.
• Ensure compliance with the Fair Work Act, NES and the relevant Modern Awards, including correct classification and allowances for trade, service and construction staff.
• Partner on WHS across workshop, field and site teams, including inductions, tickets and licences, return to work and workers' compensation.
• Select, implement or optimise an HRIS for records, onboarding, leave and documentation across both entities.
• Track turnover, absenteeism and engagement for each business, and report insights to the owner.

Skills

HR leadership

Employee relations

Recruitment & onboarding

Performance management

Policy development

WHS knowledge

Construction industry knowledge

Education

Tertiary qualification in HR

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Our client is a Brisbane northside business group under one ownership, made up of two very different, fast‑growing companies:

• A Queensland-owned commercial laundry business with more than 35 years in the installation, maintenance and repair of commercial laundry equipment, trusted by healthcare, hospitality and aged care organisations
• A commercial fencing contractor delivering fencing projects for commercial and industrial clients

Both businesses are in a period of strong, sustained growth. With headcount climbing across service technicians, installers, site crews and office staff, it is now time to put a dedicated HR leader in place. This is an opportunity to join a stable, owner-led and expanding group where your contribution is visible and valued from day one.

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior HR Manager to join the group on a permanent part-time basis, 3 days per week, with hybrid work from home and across two northside office locations. You will be responsible for all HR matters across both companies.

This is a genuine take ownership role. You will enhance the systems, processes and procedures both businesses need to keep growing, from performance reviews and hiring through to policies, compliance and employee relations. You will report directly to the owner and business unit managers and have the autonomy and backing to do it properly.

Why Join Us?

This is more than a part-time HR role. It is the chance to own the people function for two growing businesses, with flexibility that is hard to find at this level.

• Very attractive FTE Salary package
• Permanent part time, 3 days per week, with hybrid work from home
• Direct reporting line to the owner and business unit managers with real influence on how the group grows
• Real variety: two industries, two workforces, one HR function

Key Responsibilities

• Own all HR matters across both companies, end to end
• Audit current HR practices in each business and deliver a prioritised 90-day plan
• Keep up to date and implement HR policies, procedures and an employee handbook, with shared group standards and the right variations for each business
• Enhance and run a performance review framework and coach managers and supervisors on feedback and underperformanceManage recruitment and onboarding end to end, with a focus on skilled service technicians for the laundry business and reliable installation crews and leading hands for the fencing business
• Handle employee relations matters including grievances, investigations, disciplinaries and terminations
• Ensure compliance with the Fair Work Act, NES and the relevant Modern Awards, including correct classification and allowances for trade, service and construction staff
• Partner on WHS across workshop, field and site teams, including inductions, tickets and licences, return to work and workers' compensation
• Select, implement or optimise an HRIS for records, onboarding, leave and documentation across both entities
• Track turnover, absenteeism and engagement for each business, and report insights to the owner

About You

• Proven HR experience, minimum 7+ years, including at least 3 in a standalone or lead HR role
• Experience with General On-site Building & Construction award
• Strong working knowledge of the Fair Work Act, NES and Modern Awards, including construction and trade awards
• Hands-on employee relations experience: investigations, performance management, terminations
• Experience with blue-copper, trade or field-based workforces (construction, service, manufacturing or similar)
• Commercial construction, field service or laundry industry knowledge, would be nice to have
• Highly organised, able to juggle two businesses across three days without dropping the ball
• Tertiary qualification in HR, business or a related field