People & Culture Manager

Brunel; Darwin; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Inclusive team environment

Job summary

Brunel is actively seeking a People & Culture Manager to join our Darwin team. The role partners with offshore and onshore leaders to support workforce planning, employee relations, compliance, recruitment and P&C initiatives.

You will lead the local P&C team, manage complex employee relations and liaise with unions to ensure Australian employment law compliance, while delivering reporting and workforce insight across operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HRM, Business Administration or related field preferred.
• Experience in operational or offshore environments.
• Experience managing complex employee relations matters through to resolution.
• Experience working with unionised workforces and collective agreements.
• Strong leadership and team development capability.
• Ability to partner with Operational Managers on workforce matters.
• High level of integrity, professionalism and discretion.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Leaders to deliver people solutions aligned with operational priorities.
• Manage complex employee and industrial relations matters including disciplinary, grievance and Speak-Up cases.
• Provide advice on Australian employment law compliance and people-related risk.
• Build and maintain relationships with unions and employee representatives.
• Lead and develop the local People & Culture Team.
• Support recruitment, talent management, succession planning and remuneration review activities.
• Manage mobilisation and demobilisation of offshore and international personnel.
• Develop and maintain local People & Culture policies aligned with global frameworks and Australian Employment Law.
• Deliver People & Culture reporting, KPIs, dashboards and workforce insights.

Skills

Leadership

Employee relations

Communication

Problem solving

Collaboration

Integrity

Discretion

Union experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related

Job description

About This Role

On behalf of our client, a High Profile Service Provider to the Oil & Gas industry sector, Brunel is presently recruiting a People & Culture Manager to join their Darwin Team. Reporting to the Senior Manager - People & Culture, you will partner with Offshore and Onshore Leaders to support Workforce Planning, Employee Relations, Compliance, Recruitment and People & Culture initiatives.

• Partner with Leaders to deliver people solutions aligned with operational priorities
• Manage complex employee and industrial relations matters including disciplinary, grievance and Speak-Up cases
• Provide advice on Australian employment law compliance and people-related risk
• Build and maintain relationships with unions and employee representatives
• Lead and develop the local People & Culture Team
• Support recruitment, talent management, succession planning and remuneration review activities
• Manage mobilisation and demobilisation of offshore and international personnel
• Develop and maintain local People & Culture policies aligned with global frameworks and Australian Employment Law
• Deliver People & Culture reporting, KPIs, dashboards and workforce insights

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration OR a related discipline is preferred
• Experience in an operational or offshore environment
• Experience managing complex employee relations matters through to resolution
• Experience working with unionised workforces and collective agreements
• Strong leadership and team development capability
• Ability to partner with Operational Managers on workforce matters
• High level of integrity, professionalism and discretion
• Strong communication, problem-solving and collaboration skills

Benefits

• Opportunity to travel to offshore locations and operational offices
• Diverse, inclusive and collaborative team environment

Excellent salary packaging

About Brunel

Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.

Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 50 years of successful operation.

Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.

Do you have questions?

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact Mandy Hobbs,E: [e-mail] | mb: 0413 434 050