People and Culture Manager

About the role

Lead the People & Culture function for a national business, reporting directly to the CEO. Combine operational and strategic focus to drive growth and cultural initiatives across multiple sites.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement enterprise‑wide People & Culture frameworks, governance standards and workforce initiatives.
• Provide expert advice to senior leaders on all people matters and partner on change projects such as restructures, workforce transitions and cultural transformation.
• Lead, mentor and develop a small team of Business Partners.
• Manage budgeting, planning and commercial aspects of the HR function, ensuring compliance with IR/ER obligations and WHS standards.

Required profile

• Post‑tertiary qualified with extensive experience as a P&C generalist and leader.
• Proven ability to influence senior executives, deliver projects on time and adapt to business demands.
• Broad experience across blue‑collar environments and structured corporate settings.

Required skills

• Strong HRIS competency.
• Budgeting and financial planning.
• Knowledge of industrial relations / employee relations (IR/ER) frameworks.
• Understanding of workplace health & safety (WHS) regulations.