National HR Leader: Industrial Relations & Performance

Jobs Statewide; South Australia; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobs Statewide seeks an experienced National Human Resources Manager to lead our national HR function across employment services, recruitment, labour hire and training. With 300+ employees and 1,000+ labour hire workers across multiple sites, this senior role partners with the Managing Director/CEO to shape people strategy, governance, compliance and continuous improvement across the business.

We are looking for a commercially minded leader with strong IR/ER and performance management experience

Qualifications

• Industrial relations and employee relations expertise across a complex workforce.
• Experience with performance management, disciplinary and grievance handling.
• Auditing, compliance, risk management and continuous improvement knowledge.
• Senior leadership capability with multi-site or operationally intensive environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the national HR function with strategic leadership and hands-on execution.
• Interpret Modern Awards and employment legislation; advise senior leadership.
• Oversee HR processes, policies and employee lifecycle across dispersed sites.
• Audit HR practices and drive corrective actions and improvements to systems and controls.
• Strengthen HR governance, documentation and ISO-aligned frameworks.
• Oversee Work Health & Safety, workers compensation and return-to-work processes.
• Support leadership development, workforce capability and succession planning.
• Drive workforce planning and employee engagement initiatives.
• Ensure HR reporting and systems deliver accurate insights for decision-making.

Skills

Industrial relations

Employee relations

Performance management

Auditing

Compliance

Risk management

Continuous improvement

Leadership

Job description

Jobs Statewide seeks an experienced National Human Resources Manager to lead our national HR function across employment services, recruitment, labour hire and training. With 300+ employees and 1,000+ labour hire workers across multiple sites, this senior role partners with the Managing Director/CEO to shape people strategy, governance, compliance and continuous improvement across the business.

We are looking for a commercially minded leader with strong IR/ER and performance management experience