HR Manager - People & Culture

About the role

A well-established Western Australian organisation is looking for an experienced People & Culture professional to strengthen, stabilise and evolve its People & Culture function. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, the role partners with the Executive and Senior Leadership teams on a broad people agenda covering workforce planning, employee and industrial relations, organisational capability, learning and development, employee engagement and people governance. It is a highly visible leadership position.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and strengthen the People & Culture function, improving HR processes, service delivery and people governance
• Partner with executives on workforce planning, organisational capability, leadership development and people strategy
• Support a workforce growth agenda, including recruitment strategy, talent attraction and workforce forecasting
• Manage complex employee relations matters such as performance management, investigations, grievances, workplace conduct and organisational change
• Advise on Industrial Relations, SCHADS and HPSS Award interpretation, compliance and annual wage reviews
• Drive engagement, retention and culture initiatives based on workforce insights
• Oversee training programs, leadership development, Training Needs Analysis and the use of Go1
• Develop people reporting and workforce insights to support decisions and manage risk

Required profile

• Proven experience as a People & Culture Manager, Senior HR Business Partner or in HR leadership
• Strong employee relations and industrial relations capability, with experience managing complex people matters and coaching leaders
• Experience partnering with executives and influencing decision-making
• Exposure to workforce planning, organisational development and change initiatives
• Understanding of learning and development frameworks and Training Needs Analysis
• Experience in award-driven environments, including SCHADS and/or HPSS, highly regarded

Required skills

• Experience with HR systems and reporting tools, ideally Employment Hero and Go1
• Industrial relations and award interpretation

What we offer

• A genuine seat at the leadership table and a visible role with executive stakeholders
• Flexible working arrangements
• Long-term career growth and leadership progression