Regional HR Manager

About the role

Heidelberg Materials Australia is looking for a Regional HR Business Partner to support senior leaders across the Southern Region (VIC/TAS) and the Alex Fraser Group (VIC/QLD). The role sits on both the HR Leadership team and the Regional Leadership team, providing strategic people solutions that enable safe, sustainable and high‑performing teams.

Key responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to regional and frontline leaders, translating business priorities into effective workforce strategies.
• Lead and advise on complex employee relations, performance, and investigation matters.
• Support workforce planning, remuneration reviews, and engagement initiatives.
• Drive talent, succession, leadership, and capability development activities.
• Lead people aspects of major change programs and organisational design.
• Provide workforce insights and data‑driven recommendations to leaders.
• Develop People & Culture advisory capability within the region, managing one direct report.

Required profile

• Senior HR/People & Culture Business Partner with strong commercial judgement.
• Extensive experience in employee relations, IR, and governance frameworks.
• Proven track record supporting large, complex blue‑collar workforces.
• Demonstrated change leadership and transformation experience.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and executive communication skills.
• Experience in workforce strategy, talent management, and capability uplift.