Senior HR Operations Leader — Hybrid, Autonomy & Impact

Elements Recruitment Australia; Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Onsite parking

Job summary

Elements Recruitment Australia is seeking an HR Operations Manager to lead a centralized HR Operations function across a national workforce. The role combines team leadership with process improvement, ownership of HR systems and hands-on operational HR in a fast-paced setting.

You will oversee contracts, onboarding, changes and offboarding while driving operational excellence, compliance and stakeholder partnerships. Hybrid work arrangements and autonomy to shape HR delivery are offered.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in HR Services, HR Operations or a similar team leadership role.
• Experience leading an HR administration or shared services team within a complex, high-volume environment.
• Strong knowledge of employment contracts, Modern Awards, HR compliance and employee lifecycle processes.
• Excel skills and data reporting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop an established HR Services team, driving accountability, engagement and high performance.
• Oversee end-to-end HR operations, including employment contracts, onboarding, employee changes and offboarding.
• Drive operational excellence, ensuring service delivery meets agreed timeframes, quality standards and business expectations.
• Own HR systems and processes, identifying opportunities to streamline workflows, improve efficiencies and enhance the employee experience.
• Maintain compliance, overseeing award interpretation, employment documentation, reporting and HR governance.
• Partner with stakeholders across the business, providing practical solutions and building strong working relationships.
• Manage HR reporting, including workforce data, compliance reporting and WGEA requirements.

Skills

HR Operations

Team leadership

Employment contracts

Awards compliance

Stakeholder management

Excel

HRIS

Tools

HRIS platforms

Microsoft Excel

Reporting tools

Job description

Elements Recruitment Australia is seeking an HR Operations Manager to lead a centralized HR Operations function across a national workforce. The role combines team leadership with process improvement, ownership of HR systems and hands-on operational HR in a fast-paced setting.

You will oversee contracts, onboarding, changes and offboarding while driving operational excellence, compliance and stakeholder partnerships. Hybrid work arrangements and autonomy to shape HR delivery are offered.