HR Manager

• Permanent full time position
• Hybrid / Inner West Melbourne
• $150,000 plus super + salary packaging

Dedicated to supporting victim survivors of family violence and empowering communities through social and educational programs, they strive to prevent family violence.

With a diverse team of 250 staff, they have cultivated a safe, inclusive, and sustainable work environment. Now, as they strive to further enhance their people practices while keeping the customer at the forefront and heart of everything they do. This is where you step in as their inaugural HR Manager in this newly established role.

The Opportunity: 

Working in a true partnership style and reporting to the Chief People officer you will provide comprehensive and effective people related support, advice, and solutions across the entire HR lifecycle. Alongside the BAU, you will drive and support HR projects and strategies and provide training and coaching to empower leaders in influential people management and lead a team of two (HR Business Partner & Talent Acquisition Specialist).

Your core responsibilities will include implementing and executing best practice solutions designed to help realise organisational goals. As part of the P&C team, you will take accountability for;

• Lead and oversee the day-to-day management of the People & Culture operations to optimise performance and drive operational excellence, including talent acquisition and talent management, onboarding, offboarding, employee retention and compliance
• Providing accurate advice on HR and ER/IR matters, including awards, legislation, policy, and procedures
• Provide appropriate coach and advice to managers and team leaders to support with performance management/difficult conversations and employee matters
• Manage HR systems and platforms to create a seamless end user experience including supporting implementation and system changes
• Leading employee agreement (EA) negotiations
• Supporting the Chief People Officer with aligning HR operations with strategic focuses
• Providing relevant metrics and HR reporting to the board and other stakeholders
• Plan and execute initiatives to enhance employee engagement and satisfaction by conducting regular employee engagement surveys, analysing results and drive key action plans

You will need to bring to this role:

• A positive attitude and collaborative approach
• Ability to establish strong partnerships and work collaboratively with people leaders
• Demonstrate HR generalist experience within the ER/IR remit, providing diligence performance management advice, coaching of managers and understanding of HR compliance best practices
• Experience leading employee agreement negotiations
• Proven experience leading and developing a small team
• Current Driver’s License & own vehicle
• In possession or willing to obtain a national police check.

Job ID: 1190303