HR Manager - APAC

About the role

Woolpert, a global architecture, engineering and geospatial firm, is looking for a Human Resources Manager to support its HR Director in delivering people strategies and initiatives across APAC. The role covers HR business partnering, employee relations, workforce planning, talent management, organisational change and compliance support for assigned client groups, and is described as a newly created position with regional scope.

Key responsibilities

• Manage employee relations matters, including investigations, grievances and disciplinary processes, escalating significant risks to the HR Director
• Coach managers on employee relations, performance, conduct, feedback and effective management
• Support workforce planning, capability and succession planning, position design, organisational structure and change implementation
• Advise on remuneration reviews, position evaluation, employee benefits, employment legislation, policy and compliance changes
• Analyse workforce data to give insights on key people risks, trends and opportunities
• Support HR systems, data quality, process improvement, culture, engagement, inclusion, wellbeing and return-to-work activities where required
• Work with the Talent Acquisition Specialist on workforce planning, position design, remuneration and employment advice to support recruitment

Required profile

• Minimum 6 years' relevant HR experience, including substantial HR generalist or business partnering experience
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, Industrial Relations or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
• Demonstrated experience in employee relations, investigations, performance management, workforce planning, organisational change and talent processes
• Sound knowledge of employment legislation and the ability to manage priorities across multiple jurisdictions
• Full working rights in Australia; a pre-employment police background check is required

Required skills

• Strong HR business partnering, coaching and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency in HR systems and Microsoft Office
• AHRI, CIPD or equivalent HR certification, and training in workplace investigations, mediation, coaching or change management are well regarded

What we offer

• The Principal Program, allowing employees to become company stakeholders
• Automatic salary continuance insurance provided by Woolpert
• Novated leasing and salary sacrifice options
• Discounted corporate health insurance through Bupa