The Company:
Step into a role where you can shape the future of the business not just support it.
You’ll join a globally recognised organisation with a strong legacy, market reputation, and consistent growth. As Human Resources Manager, you’ll be a trusted strategic partner to the leadership team, with the autonomy and influence to drive meaningful change. You’ll play a pivotal role in aligning people strategies with business objectives, embedding a high-performance culture, and leading initiatives that enhance engagement, capability, and organisational effectiveness.
The Position:
Reporting directly to the Regional HR Director, this is a highly visible and influential role where you’ll help shape both the strategic direction and day-to-day success of the business. You’ll be empowered to drive initiatives that elevate performance, strengthen leadership capability, and foster an inclusive, high-performing culture across the organisation.
Key responsibilities include:
- Partner closely with leaders to deliver a seamless, end-to-end employee experience, providing expert guidance across policies, processes, and people initiatives
- Act as a trusted advisor on employee relations, offering coaching and practical solutions to navigate performance, conduct, and workplace matters
- Proactively manage complex employee issues, ensuring timely resolution while mitigating risk and protecting organisational integrity
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance processes, engagement, and overall effectiveness
- Collaborate with leadership to shape workforce planning strategies, driving efficiency and supporting sustainable business growth
- Support the development of leadership capability through tailored coaching and the design and delivery of impactful learning initiatives
- Ensure accurate and compliant payroll practices
- Leverage HR systems and data insights to inform decision-making, track trends, and provide meaningful reporting and forecasts
- Contribute to clear and engaging internal communications that reinforce company values and keep teams aligned
- Build and nurture a strong talent pipeline, ensuring the organisation is well-positioned for future growth
- Take ownership of, or contribute to, key projects and strategic initiatives that support broader business objectives
The Candidate:
- Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Business, or a related discipline
- Demonstrated leadership capability, including experience guiding and developing at least one direct report
- Strong systems capability, with hands-on experience using HRIS platforms
- Exposure to a global organisation is advantageous, with an understanding of operating in a complex, matrixed environment
- A confident communicator with the ability to influence, negotiate, and build trusted relationships across all levels of the business
- Highly self-directed, with the ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within regional and global HR teams
- Resilient and adaptable, able to manage competing priorities and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Strong organisational skills, with a proactive approach to managing deadlines
The Benefits:
- An immediate start will be highly regarded, offering the opportunity to make an impact from day one
- A competitive salary package circa $180,000 – $190,000 + Super + Bonus + staff benefits recognising your impact and expertise
- The opportunity to step into a role with real influence from day one, where your ideas and initiatives will shape the business
- A dynamic environment where you can lead transformation, optimise operations, and deliver meaningful people outcomes
- Exposure to regional and global HR initiatives, expanding your experience in a broader business context
In the first instance please apply online for additional questions please call Natalie Pedemont or Debbie Hannaford on 029891 7400.
At Elements Recruitment we exist to help people find the right place and help businesses grow with the right people. That’s why we welcome candidates from all walks of life and offer adjustments if needed. If there’s anything we can do to make the recruitment process more comfortable or accessible for you let us know.
