Senior HR & IR Leader – Construction Projects

Cpb; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CPB Contractors is seeking an HR Manager to lead all HR and Industrial Relations activities on a major tunnelling project in Victoria. You will work closely with project leadership to shape a high-performing workforce, ensuring compliant and effective people strategies.

The role requires extensive HR/IR experience in construction, plus strong stakeholder management and advisory capabilities to support project success and safety outcomes.

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.
• Designing and implementing onboarding, training, and capability development programs.
• Supporting organisational change initiatives and fostering a positive, high-performance culture.
• Ensuring compliance with employment legislation, enterprise agreements, company policies, and project requirements.
• Analysing workforce data and trends, preparing reporting, and providing recommendations.
• Championing diversity, inclusion, employee wellbeing, and engagement initiatives.

Skills

HR strategy

Stakeholder management

Industrial Relations

Workforce planning

Employee relations

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related

Job description

CPB Contractors is seeking an HR Manager to lead all HR and Industrial Relations activities on a major tunnelling project in Victoria. You will work closely with project leadership to shape a high-performing workforce, ensuring compliant and effective people strategies.

The role requires extensive HR/IR experience in construction, plus strong stakeholder management and advisory capabilities to support project success and safety outcomes.