Site HR Manager | Construction

Design & Build Recruitment; Perth; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No FIFO

Home every night

Job summary

Design & Build Recruitment is seeking an experienced Senior HR Advisor to lead the HR function for a significant energy infrastructure project located south of Perth. You’ll join early, shape HR processes, and work closely with project leadership to mobilise the workforce.

The role is hands-on across the employee lifecycle, with exposure to ER/IR, recruitment, mobilisation, payroll and training. No FIFO; Monday to Friday site-based, offering strong career progression.

Qualifications

• Senior HR Advisor or HRBP experience in a project/large-scale environment.
• Experience in construction, engineering or major projects.
• Contractor-side experience within construction preferred.
• Exposure to blue-collar workforces and project mobilisation.
• Knowledge of EBAs, employee relations and industrial relations.
• Ability to balance strategic advice with hands-on HR administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day HR activities across a major construction project.
• Partner with the Project Director and senior project leadership.
• Support mobilisation and workforce growth through the project start-up phase.
• Provide generalist HR advice across performance, conduct, employee relations and workforce matters.
• Work with ER/IR to manage industrial relations and union matters.
• Establish HR processes, systems and ways of working as the project ramps up.
• Manage HR administration, employee changes, documentation and reporting.
• Support workforce capability, training and development initiatives.
• Assist with social impact and workforce participation targets.

Skills

Senior HR Advisor experience

Industrial relations

ER/IR exposure

Contractor-side construction

Strategic HR advisory

Hands-on HR administration

Job description

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Senior HR Advisor to take a step up and lead the HR function on a significant energy infrastructure project based south of Perth CBD.
Working for a well-established national engineering and construction contractor, you’ll join the project during its early stages and have the opportunity to build and shape the HR function as the workforce mobilises and grows.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who has worked in a construction or project environment and is ready to take greater ownership, operate closely with senior project leadership and gain exposure to both HR and industrial relations.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Project Director, you will be the senior HR representative on the project and work alongside a broader people team covering ER/IR, recruitment, mobilisation, payroll, training and social impact.
You will remain hands-on across the full employee lifecycle while providing advice and support to project leadership.
Key responsibilities will include:

• Lead day-to-day HR activities across a major construction project
• Partner directly with the Project Director and senior project leadership
• Support mobilisation and workforce growth through the project start-up phase
• Provide generalist HR advice across performance, conduct, employee relations and workforce matters
• Work closely with the ER/IR function on industrial relations and union matters
• Establish HR processes, systems and ways of working as the project ramps up
• Manage HR administration, employee changes, documentation and reporting
• Support workforce capability, training and development initiatives
• Assist with social impact and workforce participation targets

About You

We are looking for an experienced HR professional who enjoys being close to the operation and is comfortable working in a fast-paced project environment.
Ideally, you will have:

• Senior HR Advisor, HR Business Partner or similar experience
• Previous experience within construction, engineering or major projects
• Strong preference for candidates who have worked contractor-side within construction
• Exposure to blue-collar workforces and project mobilisation
• Working knowledge of EBAs, employee relations and industrial relations
• Confidence working alongside operational and project leaders
• The ability to balance strategic advice with hands-on HR administration
• A practical, approachable and solutions-focused working style
• A desire to step into greater project-level HR ownership

What's On Offer?

• Highly competitive remuneration – base salary circa $200K + super
• Opportunity to take a genuine step up in responsibility
• Work directly with an experienced and well-regarded Project Director
• No FIFO requirements - site role is Monday to Friday, home every night!
• Join an established contractor known for developing and progressing its people

please contact Renee Hamilton at [e-mail]. Your application will be treated as strictly confidential