Senior HR Lead — Construction (2 Days WFH, National)

Core Talent; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 189,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2 days WFH

Job summary

National Construction Business is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead the people function across NSW and QLD, partnering with the GM and senior leaders. You will drive strategic and operational HR, manage ER/IR matters, and oversee HRIS, recruitment, succession and culture initiatives.

You will role-model credibility and resilience in a large blue‑collar, site‑based environment, delivering practical advice and shaping the next phase of the people function.

Qualifications

• Proven HR leadership in construction/civil/infrastructure or similar operational environment.
• Strong generalist HR experience across strategic and operational functions.
• ER and IR expertise, incl. Enterprise Agreements and Modern Awards.
• Solid knowledge of Australian employment legislation and industrial relations.
• Experience managing complex employee relations matters with senior leaders.
• Exposure to workers' compensation and Return to Work processes.
• Commercial judgment and ability to influence at the leadership level.
• Experience leading or developing HR teams.
• Strong written communication and HR documentation skills.
• Experience with HRIS platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the HR function across ~400 employees NSW and QLD.
• Provide strategic and operational HR advice to the senior leadership team.
• Manage complex employee relations matters including investigations, grievances, disciplinaries, terminations.
• Advise leaders on performance management and coaching.
• Work across EA, Awards and employment legislation with guidance on negotiations.
• Oversee workers' compensation and Return to Work with HSEQ.
• Develop and implement HR policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks.
• Drive organisational development, culture, engagement and change initiatives.
• Support workforce planning, succession, retention and talent strategies.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding and relationships with agencies and labour hire.
• Lead performance reviews and KPI processes.
• Provide HR reporting and commercial insights to the GM.
• Embed and optimise the HRIS across the organisation.
• Lead and develop the HR team (HRBP + Talent Acquisition Specialist).

Skills

HR leadership

Generalist HR

ER IR expertise

Australian employment law

Workers' compensation

Return to Work

HRIS proficiency

HR documentation

Team leadership

Strategic & operational HR

Tools

HRIS platforms

Job description

National Construction Business is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead the people function across NSW and QLD, partnering with the GM and senior leaders. You will drive strategic and operational HR, manage ER/IR matters, and oversee HRIS, recruitment, succession and culture initiatives.

You will role-model credibility and resilience in a large blue‑collar, site‑based environment, delivering practical advice and shaping the next phase of the people function.