HR Manager

About the role

An established, growing organisation in the property and construction sector is seeking an experienced HR Manager to take full ownership of its HR function. This is a permanent, full-time role based in the Macquarie Park office, combining operational HR, employee relations, payroll coordination and people initiatives. It is a broad, hands-on position with genuine autonomy, working closely with senior leaders and Finance.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day HR function and give practical advice to leaders and employees
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, offboarding and employee documentation
• Manage employee relations, performance management and other workplace matters
• Maintain employee records and keep HRIS information accurate
• Support remuneration reviews, promotions, transfers and employee changes
• Ensure HR practices comply with Fair Work requirements, applicable Awards and internal policies
• Work with Finance to coordinate payroll inputs, leave, timesheets, superannuation and employee changes
• Support learning, development and compliance initiatives, and drive employee engagement
• Review HR policies, processes and systems and support broader people and business projects

Required profile

• Experienced, commercially minded HR professional able to work autonomously
• Ideally 8+ years of strong generalist HR experience
• Experience interpreting Modern Awards and/or Enterprise Agreements
• Property, construction or project-based industry experience is advantageous

Required skills

• Australian employment relations and Fair Work knowledge
• Payroll process exposure
• Stakeholder management and commercial judgement

What we offer

• Salary of $140,000 - $150,000 plus superannuation
• Broad, autonomous HR Manager position in a growing business
• Flexible start and finish times
• Ad hoc working-from-home flexibility
• Close exposure to senior leadership