People and Culture Lead

Agilitus; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Parental leave

Professional memberships

Mentoring & coaching

Job summary

Agilitus is seeking a People & Culture Lead to join our Perth-based team, acting as the operational 2IC to the P&C Manager. Lead a small P&C team and partner with senior leaders to shape the function during a growth phase.

Ideal candidate has 7+ years HR experience, strong employee relations skills, and a pragmatic, hands-on approach to drive operational excellence across all P&C activities in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Human Resources or People & Culture generalist role.
• Experience leading, mentoring and developing a small P&C team.
• Strong employee relations capability including investigations and workplace issues.
• Solid understanding of Australian employment legislation and modern awards.
• Experience partnering with leaders to navigate people challenges.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience driving operational excellence across P&C functions.
• Confident communication and ability to build relationships at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day P&C operations across the full employee lifecycle.
• Coach and develop the P&C team and ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Partner with senior leaders to advise on employee relations and legislation.
• Oversee onboarding, changes, promotions, remuneration, and offboarding processes.
• Support workforce planning, talent management and succession activities.
• Drive continuous improvement of P&C systems, processes and reporting.
• Monitor compliance with employment laws, awards and policies.
• Analyse people data to provide insights to leadership.
• Contribute to ongoing evolution of the P&C function as the business grows.

Skills

7+ years HR generalist

Lead & coach P&C team

Employee relations

Australian HR law

Partnership with leaders

Multi-priority management

Process improvement

Strong communication

Hands-on approach

Job description

At Agilitus, we’re not your typical engineering and design consultancy, we’re a people‑first community built on collaboration, shared values, and a genuine no‑blame culture. We believe the best solutions come from working together (and having fun while we do it!).

We offer three career paths, technical, project, and people leadership, so you can grow in the direction that suits you best. Progression here is based on ability and attitude, not years of experience.

We’re also 100% employee‑owned, meaning every person has a real stake in our shared success. Our leadership development program supports emerging leaders at all levels, and our flexible structure means new opportunities are created as we grow.

The Opportunity

Agilitus is looking for a People & Culture Lead to join their growing team, based on the Terrace.

It’s a broad role with plenty of exposure, leading a small P&C team and acting as the operational 2IC to the P&C Manager. The timing is what makes it particularly interesting. The business is in a growth and build phase, so there is a real opportunity to get in, help shape the P&C function and be part of what comes next. This role is ideally suited to an experienced People & Culture professional who enjoys leading operational delivery, coaching a small team and partnering closely with senior leaders. As the operational 2IC to the P&C Manager, you'll play a key role in ensuring the People & Culture function runs effectively day‑to‑day while contributing to the future growth of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day‑to‑day delivery of People & Culture operations across the full employee lifecycle, ensuring a consistent and positive employee experience
• Lead, coach and develop the People & Culture team, building capability and ensuring high‑quality service delivery to the business
• Partner with leaders across the business to provide practical advice on employee relations, performance management, workplace investigations, conduct matters, grievances and employment legislation
• Oversee onboarding, probation, organisational changes, promotions, transfers, remuneration changes and offboarding processes
• Support workforce planning, talent management and succession activities to ensure the business has the capability required for growth
• Drive continuous improvement of People & Culture systems, processes, policies and reporting to improve efficiency, compliance and the employee experience
• Monitor and maintain compliance with employment legislation, awards, policies and internal governance requirements
• Analyse people data and trends to provide insights and recommendations to business leaders
• Contribute to key People & Culture initiatives and projects, supporting the ongoing evolution of the function as the business continues to grow

You’ll Bring

• 7+ years' experience in a Human Resources or People & Culture generalist role, with demonstrated experience managing the full employee lifecycle
• Previous experience leading, mentoring and developing a small People & Culture team
• Strong employee relations capability, including performance management, investigations, disciplinary processes, workplace complaints and conflict resolution
• A sound understanding of Australian employment legislation, modern awards and HR best practice
• Experience partnering with leaders to navigate people challenges and build leadership capability
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Experience improving processes, implementing initiatives and driving operational excellence across People & Culture
• Confident communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels of the business
• A pragmatic, hands‑on approach with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and get things done

Why Join Us?

At Agilitus, we encompass an entrepreneurial mindset and a collaborative, supportive culture. We attract ambitious people, who are empowered and nurtured with the prospect of promotion as the business grows, with encouraged elevation into leadership roles supported by our existing leadership team – a mix of young and experienced. With no silos and a range of innovative projects, we offer a unique opportunity for like‑minded people to thrive in a teamwork‑inspired environment, as we work together to deliver multidisciplinary engineering solutions for clients and communities.

On a personal level, you’ll be part of an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace. This will open the doors to flexible work arrangements to maintain a work‑life balance, tailored learning and development plans and career pathways, access to wellbeing services and more.

We provide competitive remuneration including incentives and paid overtime, a generous paid primary and secondary parental leave policy, paid professional memberships and on‑the‑job mentoring and coaching with our industry‑leading technical experts. We are proud to promote our partnership with Engineers Australia, providing a supported pathway for our engineers to achieve chartered status.

Our Perth headquarters are the heart of our operations. Located in the CBD on the prestigious St Georges Terrace, the office is easily accessible by various public transport and paid parking facilities. We offer bright, modern workspaces with stocked kitchens featuring complimentary coffee machines, fruit and chocolate bowls, and beverages on a Friday afternoon reflecting our social culture. The 240 building itself boasts lavish end‑of‑trip and bike facilities, childcare facilities, concierge, lockers, dry cleaning, complimentary gym and fitness classes, and more.

Our Atrium building also features indoor basketball courts and full‑sized squash courts accompanied by end‑of‑trip facilities.

Agilitus is an advocate for Equal Employment Opportunity, and we encourage applications even if your experience doesn’t align with every requirement in the job description. You still may be the right candidate for this or other available roles.

We will only be accepting applicants with current Australian working rights, at this time.