Senior HR/IR Lead – Tunnelling Infrastructure Project

CPB Contractors Pty Limited; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing program

Salary continuance insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

CPB Contractors Pty Limited, in partnership on Suburban Rail Loop East, is seeking an HR/IR Manager to lead all human resources and industrial relations activities across a large project workforce in Melbourne. You will partner with the Project Director and leadership to shape workforce strategies, ensure compliant, high-performing teams.

You will design and implement HR frameworks, policies, onboarding and capability programs, and provide expert guidance on employee relations, performance, and

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resource Management or similar required.
• 7+ years’ HR/IR experience in construction, mining, or manufacturing.
• 3+ years’ experience leading HR teams.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation, industrial relations, awards, enterprise agreements, and contracts.
• Sound understanding of industry, market, and economic conditions.
• Proven ability to influence, negotiate, and resolve workplace disputes.
• Ability to provide strategic HR/IR advice aligned with business objectives.
• Strong understanding of HR trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading all Human Resources and Industrial Relations activities across a large and diverse project workforce.
• Providing expert guidance on employee relations matters, workplace investigations, grievances, disciplinary matters, and performance management.
• Driving workforce planning, mobilisation, succession planning, and talent development strategies to ensure project capability and continuity.
• Designing and implementing onboarding, training, and capability development programs.
• Supporting organisational change initiatives and fostering a positive, high-performance culture where people can thrive.
• Ensuring compliance with employment legislation, enterprise agreements, company policies, and project requirements.
• Analysing workforce data and trends, preparing insightful reporting, and providing recommendations to support informed decision-making.
• Championing diversity, inclusion, employee wellbeing, and engagement initiatives to create an inclusive and productive workplace.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Negotiation

Workforce planning

Employee relations

Education

Degree in Human Resource Management or similar

Job description

CPB Contractors Pty Limited, in partnership on Suburban Rail Loop East, is seeking an HR/IR Manager to lead all human resources and industrial relations activities across a large project workforce in Melbourne. You will partner with the Project Director and leadership to shape workforce strategies, ensure compliant, high-performing teams.

You will design and implement HR frameworks, policies, onboarding and capability programs, and provide expert guidance on employee relations, performance, and