Head of Human Resources

Our client is seeking a highly experienced Head of Human Resources and Industrial Relations to join their team. This role is pivotal in providing strategic HR and IR support, ensuring best practice across the Group of companies. The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall administration, co-ordination, and evaluation of the HR function. This is an exciting opportunity to influence HR initiatives across the business and participate in industry forums and seminars.

• Strategic HR and IR support
• Administration, coordination, and evaluation of HR function
• Influence HR initiatives across the business

As the Head of Human Resources and Industrial Relations, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of our client's organisation. You will provide strategic guidance on all HR matters, attend senior management meetings, develop relevant policies, manage staff retention strategies, implement remuneration strategies, create salary structures, identify risks, champion initiatives, and maintain the ERP system. Your ability to deliver on these responsibilities will directly impact the success of the organisation.

• Provide high level, timely and professional advice to the Executive and Managers in relation to all HR matters.
• Attend Senior Management meetings to facilitate better HR support at an operational level.
• Ensure the quality and direction of the HR function aligns with company’s strategy and objectives.
• Develop and implement relevant HR policies and procedures.
• Manage staff retention strategies.
• Implement remuneration and benefits strategies to ensure commercial competitiveness.
• Create and manage salary banding and grading structure for salaried staff.
• Identify HR risks and develop an effective HR Risk Management system.
• Champion HR initiatives across the business.
• Ensure the HR Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) system remains up-to-date.

What you bring:

As a seasoned Head of Human Resources and Industrial Relations, you bring extensive experience from within the construction industry. Your proven track record includes managing complex HR IR issues, interpreting awards, acts, legislation, compliance requirements as well as negotiating with various stakeholders. Your advanced communication skills enable you to influence at all levels. You are adept at using Microsoft Office Suite and have experience with relevant HRIS and ERP programs. Your strong time management skills enable you to prioritise tasks effectively, even under pressure.

• Extensive experience in a general HR IR Manager role within the construction industry.
• Demonstrated HR IR management experience including application and interpretation of awards, acts, legislation and compliance requirements in an HR IR environment.
• High level of written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to influence and negotiate with employees, suppliers and third parties at all levels.
• Previous experience in Industrial Relations negotiations and Industry Relations Management.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Experience with relevant HRIS and ERP programs.

Our client is a leader in their field, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment. They value the unique contributions of each team member and are dedicated to providing opportunities for professional growth and development. This commitment extends to their robust HR practices, where they strive for excellence and continuous improvement.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.
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