Human Resources Manager
- Lead the HR function and partner with corporate and operational leaders.
- Manage recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations.
- Develop initiatives to improve engagement and retention.
- Report to the CFO & join the Group Management Team
- Multi-generational paddock - plate, award winner operations
- $140K - $150K + super + product discounts + 2 days WFH (post probation)
Our client is a successful, privately owned, multi-generational agribusiness employing approximately 75 people across Brisbane and New England. With established HR and compliance foundations in place, the organization seek to hire an operationally savvy, HR professional to lead the HR function and manage all People practices.
The opportunity
Reporting to the CFO, you will lead the HR function and partner closely with corporate and operational leaders. Through spending time understanding each business unit’s priorities and day-to-day pressures, you will be build trust and be able to provide practical, value-add advice that supports both people and performance.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Working with managers to identify critical roles, develop succession plans and building future leadership capability, particularly with key op. roles;
- Managing the entire employee lifecycle function from recruitment and onboarding,inductions, training and review cycles;
- Guiding managers through employee relations, performance conversations and everyday people matters as they arise;
- Coordinating performance reviews, identifying leadership development opportunities and succession planning;
- Developing practical initiatives to improve engagement and retention, and
- Maintaining HR records, compliance, and providing data driven workforce insights and reporting to the CFO.
About you
You are an experienced HR Manager or HR Business Partner who enjoys partnering with all areas of operations, being a trusted advisor and finding solutions. Approachable and organised, you build credibility by listening, understanding operational pressures and following through.
You will bring:
- Strong HR generalist experience and sound knowledge of employment legislation and awards.
- Confidence coaching managers and handling sensitive people matters.
- A hands-on approach, balancing daily HR delivery with longer-term improvements.
- The ability to build trusted relationships across corporate and operational teams.
- A sense of humour and willingness to get involved.
HR qualifications, experience supporting operational or blue-collar workforces, and an interest in agriculture are desirable.
There will be fortnightly travel required to site.
What is on offer
- $140,000–$150,000 + super.
- Up to two days working from home following probation, plus flexible working arrangements.
- Staff access to 50% product discounts.
- Employee development and leadership programs.
- The opportunity to shape the HR function and contribute directly as a member of the Group Management Team.
Please apply on-line if you are interested or call Kelly Howard ********** for a confidential conversation.
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