Regional Centre of Excellence HR Manager Australia

Epiroc; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Regional Centre of Excellence HR Manager Australia at Epiroc leads the implementation of the HR Excellence model across Australia, delivering scalable, customer-focused HR services to support growth and employee experience. You will standardize HR processes through digitalization, automation, and continuous improvement.

You will integrate acquisitions into the HR operating model, oversee a payroll alignment program, and build a high-performing regional HR team working with global HR colleagues

Qualifications

• University degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Management, or another relevant discipline.
• Significant experience across a broad range of HR areas, combined with proven people leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation, HR practices, and workplace requirements.
• Demonstrated experience leading HR services, Shared Services, a Centre of Excellence, or a comparable service delivery function.
• Proven experience leading organizational change, transformation initiatives, and integration projects.
• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, and post-acquisition integration activities is highly valued.
• Experience in HR transformation, continuous improvement, digitalization, and automation.
• Strong business and financial acumen, including experience in cost and resource management.
• Experience using cloud-based HR systems. Knowledge of SuccessFactors or a comparable HR platform is an advantage.
• Strong analytical capabilities, with the ability to use data, KPIs, and insights to drive decision-making.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and continuous development of Epiroc's HR Excellence model across Australia, including development of a Regional Center of Excellence delivering expertise services within Talent Acquisition, Payroll & HR Administration and Total Rewards.
• Drive the integration of acquired businesses into Epiroc's HR operating model, ensuring alignment of HR processes, systems, policies, and governance.
• Provide leadership and governance for the Australia payroll alignment initiative, supporting the successful delivery of harmonized and efficient payroll processes across entities and locations.
• Develop and execute implementation and change management plans that support business transformation and successful adoption of new HR ways of working.
• Build, inspire, and develop a high-performing Regional Centre of Excellence HR team, fostering collaboration, accountability, continuous learning, and improvement.
• Ensure efficient and high-quality delivery of recruitment, onboarding, payroll, HR administration, compensation and benefits, and related HR services.
• Strengthen talent attraction and recruitment practices, including employer branding and the effective use of digital and social media channels.
• Partner with business leaders and HR Operations to identify opportunities for simplification, standardization, and continuous improvement.
• Establish and monitor service KPIs, project milestones, and performance measures to ensure quality, efficiency, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders and HR stakeholders during organizational change, integration activities, and transformation initiatives.
• Manage Regional Centre of Excellence HR budgets and resources effectively to deliver sustainable business value.
• Promote the One HR philosophy and strengthen collaboration with local and global HR functions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Change management

People management

English fluency

Education

University degree in HR/Business

Tools

SuccessFactors

HRIS

Job description

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Regional Centre of Excellence HR Manager Australia

Functional area: Human Resources

Onsite or Remote: Onsite

Country/Region: AU

City: Perth

Location: Perth, WA, AU, 6000

Company name: Epiroc

Date of posting: Oct 13, 2026

Are you an experienced HR leader with a passion for transformation, integration, and operational excellence? Do you thrive in complex environments where you can lead change, integrate businesses, and build scalable HR services that create measurable business value? Are you motivated by shaping the future of HR service delivery while supporting growth and organizational success?

Our Australian organization is looking for an experienced Regional Center of Excellence HR Manager to lead the implementation of Epiroc's HR Excellence model and further develop our Regional Centre of Excellence HR function across Australia.

About the role

As Regional Centre of Excellence HR Manager Australia, you will lead the implementation of Epiroc's HR Excellence model across Australia, creating efficient, scalable, and customer-focused HR services that support both business growth and an excellent employee and manager experience. A key priority will be to strengthen and standardize HR processes through digitalization, automation, and continuous improvement.

You will play a central role in integrating acquired businesses into Epiroc's HR operating model, ensuring alignment of processes, systems, policies, and ways of working. In addition, you will provide leadership and oversight for a strategic payroll alignment program across Australia, supporting the team in driving harmonization, compliance, efficiency, and sustainable service delivery.

As leader of the Australian Regional Centre of Excellence HR team, you will collaborate closely with business leaders, HR Operations, and global HR colleagues to deliver value-adding HR solutions, support organizational change, and promote the One HR approach. You will build a high-performing team and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

This position has a direct reporting to Managing Director, Australia.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and continuous development of Epiroc's HR Excellence model across Australia, including development of a Regional Center of Excellence delivering expertise services within Talent Acquisition, Payroll & HR Administration and Total Rewards.
• Drive the integration of acquired businesses into Epiroc's HR operating model, ensuring alignment of HR processes, systems, policies, and governance.
• Provide leadership and governance for the Australia payroll alignment initiative, supporting the successful delivery of harmonized and efficient payroll processes across entities and locations.
• Develop and execute implementation and change management plans that support business transformation and successful adoption of new HR ways of working.
• Build, inspire, and develop a high-performing Regional Centre of Excellence HR team, fostering collaboration, accountability, continuous learning, and improvement.
• Ensure efficient and high-quality delivery of recruitment, onboarding, payroll, HR administration, compensation and benefits, and related HR services.
• Strengthen talent attraction and recruitment practices, including employer branding and the effective use of digital and social media channels.
• Partner with business leaders and HR Operations to identify opportunities for simplification, standardization, and continuous improvement.
• Establish and monitor service KPIs, project milestones, and performance measures to ensure quality, efficiency, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders and HR stakeholders during organizational change, integration activities, and transformation initiatives.
• Manage Regional Centre of Excellence HR budgets and resources effectively to deliver sustainable business value.
• Promote the One HR philosophy and strengthen collaboration with local and global HR functions.

Experience and requirements:

• University degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Management, or another relevant discipline.
• Significant experience across a broad range of HR areas, combined with proven people leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation, HR practices, and workplace requirements.
• Demonstrated experience leading HR services, Shared Services, a Centre of Excellence, or a comparable service delivery function.
• Proven experience leading organizational change, transformation initiatives, and integration projects.
• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, and post-acquisition integration activities is highly valued.
• Experience in HR transformation, continuous improvement, digitalization, and automation.
• Strong business and financial acumen, including experience in cost and resource management.
• Experience using cloud-based HR systems. Knowledge of SuccessFactors or a comparable HR platform is an advantage.
• Strong analytical capabilities, with the ability to use data, KPIs, and insights to drive decision-making.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Location and travel

Perth, Australia

20% of travel expected

For questions about the position please contact Malin Hedlund, Head of Global HR Excellence at [e-mail] or Jerome Cloue, Managing Director Australia, at [e-mail].

Epiroc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, national origin, ethnic background, age, disability, political opinion, social status, veteran status, union membership or genetics.

Epiroc complies with applicable country, state, and all local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location across the world in which the company has facilities. In addition, Epiroc supports the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights and the United Nations Global Compact.

It all starts with people. The world needs metals and minerals for the energy transition and our cities and infrastructure must be developed to serve a growing population. To succeed, we need to speed up the shift towards more sustainable mining and construction industries. We at Epiroc accelerate this transformation, together with customers and business partners in more than 150 countries, by developing and providing innovative and safe equipment, digital solutions, and aftermarket support.

All new thinkers are welcome. We are looking for those who want to develop, grow, and dare to think new. In Epiroc we attract, develop, and retain diverse talent valuing authenticity and unique perspectives, driving our spirit of innovation. We foster an inclusive culture where diversity isn't just a goal but a part of our values and way of working. This is how we do business for a sustainable future. Learn more at www.epiroc.com