Manager Human Resources

Chembond Water Technologies Limited; Southern Downs Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Chembond Water Technologies Limited is seeking a Manager Human Resources at Head Office. This leadership role oversees talent acquisition, onboarding, HR operations, employee relations and compliance across functions, with a focus on driving organizational effectiveness.

The ideal candidate holds an MBA/PGDM/HR/IR and brings strong communication, negotiation, and change management skills to lead HR initiatives, analytics and stakeholder partnerships in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• MBA/PGDM in HR or Industrial Relations.
• Experience in talent acquisition, onboarding, and end-to-end recruitment processes.
• Knowledge of HR analytics, policy compliance and labour law.

Responsibilities

• Talent Acquisition – manage manpower planning, drive end-to-end recruitment, coordinate interviews, salary negotiations, offers and onboarding.
• Onboarding & Induction – ensure smooth joining formalities, conduct orientations, coordinate with IT/Admin for onboarding.
• HR Operations – manage employee lifecycle, documentation, records and exit processes.
• Employee Relations – act as HRBP, address concerns, drive engagement and retention.
• HR Policies & Compliance – implement policies, ensure labour law compliance and audits.
• HR Analytics & MIS – prepare dashboards, monitor KPIs and reports for management.
• HR Projects & Process Improvement – drive digitization, HRMS optimization and organizational development.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Leadership

Communication

Decision-making

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Planning & organizing

Attention to detail

Confidentiality & integrity

Change management

Customer-centric mindset

Education

MBA/PGDM/HR/Industrial Relations

Tools

MS Excel

HRMS

Job description

Job Title: Manager Human Resources

Location: Head Office

Number of Positions: 12

Responsibilities

1. Talent Acquisition – Manage manpower planning in coordination with business leaders, drive end‑to‑end recruitment for Sales, Service, Plant, Corporate and Support functions, ensure timely closure of vacancies within defined hiring timelines, coordinate interviews, salary negotiations, offer rollouts and onboarding, build talent pipelines through various sourcing channels.
2. Employee Onboarding & Induction – Ensure smooth onboarding of new employees, complete joining formalities and documentation, conduct induction programs and orientation sessions, coordinate with IT, Admin and Reporting Managers for seamless onboarding.
3. HR Operations – Manage complete employee lifecycle from joining to separation, issue appointment, confirmation, transfer, promotion and experience letters, maintain employee records and HRMS data accuracy, handle employee confirmation and probation review process, ensure timely full & final settlement and exit documentation.
4. Employee Relations – Act as HR Business Partner for assigned business units, address employee concerns and grievances, conduct counseling and conflict resolution, drive employee engagement initiatives, improve employee retention and workplace culture.
5. HR Policies & Compliance – Ensure implementation of HR policies across locations, maintain compliance with labour laws, coordinate statutory audits related to HR, support disciplinary actions and domestic inquiries where applicable.
6. HR Analytics & MIS – Prepare monthly HR dashboards, monitor recruitment, attrition, manpower and absenteeism, present HR reports to management, maintain HR metrics and KPIs.
7. HR Projects & Process Improvement – Drive HR digitization initiatives, improve HR processes and employee experience, support HR automation through HRMS, participate in organizational development initiatives.

Education & Qualifications

• MBA/PGDM/HR/Industrial Relations

Behavioural Profile

• Business partnering
• Leadership and people management
• Strong communication skills
• Decision-making
• Problem-solving
• Stakeholder management
• Negotiation skills
• Planning and organizing
• Attention to detail
• Confidentiality and integrity
• Change management
• Customer‑centric mindset

Desired Skills

• Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
• Payroll coordination
• Labour Law Compliance
• Performance Management Systems
• HRMS
• MS Excel