People Services Manager

Buildcorp; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Buildcorp is seeking a People Services Manager to lead the operational engine of our People & Culture function, reporting to the Chief People Officer. You will oversee remuneration and reward, employee and industrial relations compliance, HR systems, data analytics, and lead a dedicated team across multi-site operations.

You are an experienced People Services leader with a track record in HR operations, payroll, and enterprise agreements, capable of balancing strategic thinking with hands-on

Qualifications

• Experience leading end-to-end people operations within a multi-site workforce.
• Strong track record in remunerations, payroll and industrial relations compliance.
• Ability to translate workforce data into actionable insights for executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead remuneration and reward strategies and governance.
• Oversee employee relations compliance and industrial relations matters.
• Manage HR systems, data analytics and reporting.
• Lead and develop the People Services team and partner with senior leadership.

Skills

People leadership

HR operations

Data analytics

HRIS implementation

Payroll management

Industrial relations

Tools

HRIS platforms

Job description

Buildcorp is an Australian family-owned construction company with more than 36 years of experience delivering landmark projects and positive impact across NSW, Queensland and Victoria. With 600+ people across six specialist business units — and more than $9 billion of projects delivered — we are known for the way we build and for the way we treat our people, partners and community.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking a People Services Manager to lead the operational engine of our People & Culture function. Reporting directly to the Chief People Officer, you will be reasonable for:

• Remuneration and Reward
• Employee and Industrial Relations Compliance
• HR Systems
• Data Analytics
• Leading a team

This is a genuine step up for a senior HR Operations lead, senior HR Business Partner or People Services Manager ready to run these functional responsibilities within a tier 2 construction business.

ABOUT YOU

You are an experienced People Services, HR Operations or Senior HR leadership professional with a track record of leading end-to-end people operations within a complex, multi-site workforce. You have successfully overseen HRIS, payroll, employee relations, industrial relations, performance and remuneration activities, and are comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands‑on operational leadership.

You bring significant experience working within construction, engineering, infrastructure or other project-based industries where awards, enterprise agreements and compliance requirements play a critical role. You have developed deep expertise in interpreting industrial instruments, managing workplace investigations, resolving employee relations matters, and supporting enterprise bargaining activities.

You have led or played a key role in the implementation, optimisation and governance of HRIS platforms, ensuring data integrity, reporting accuracy and strong system adoption. Your experience also includes managing payroll operations for geographically dispersed workforces, with a strong understanding of legislative, award and enterprise agreement obligations.

You are a people leader who has successfully built and developed high-performing teams, while partnering with senior executives to deliver practical people solutions and meaningful business outcomes. You are highly analytical, commercially minded and able to translate workforce data into actionable insights that inform decision-making at an executive level.

Most importantly, you are someone who enjoys creating structure, improving processes and building trusted relationships across the business, ensuring that the fundamentals of people operations are delivered exceptionally well every day.

WHY BUILDCORP

At Buildcorp, our culture is one of our greatest strengths. We are a values‑led business that genuinely invests in our people, creating an environment where careers can grow, contributions are recognised, and individuals are supported to do their best work. Our leaders are accessible, our teams are collaborative, and our people are trusted with meaningful responsibility and opportunities to make an impact.

We are proud of the community we've built, reflected in multiple Employer of Choice awards, our long‑standing commitment to wellbeing and inclusion, and the work of the Buildcorp Foundation. Whether it's career development, flexibility, wellbeing initiatives, or giving back to the communities in which we work, we believe great workplaces are built intentionally and that our people are at the centre of everything we do.

Buildcorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. We prefer to deal with candidates directly — unsolicited agency CVs will not be accepted.