Human Resource & Industrial Relations Manager
Core
Partner with project leaders to provide operational, generalist HR and IR support across a large and complex construction workforce on a major infrastructure project.
Role type
Senior HR & Industrial Relations Manager
Builds
People outcomes, compliant workforce management, and team leadership for a construction alliance
Domain
Construction / Infrastructure
Required skills
Employee relations, industrial relations, workforce planning, team leadership, enterprise bargaining, employment legislation, stakeholder influence, coaching, problem-solving
Preferred skills
Experience in construction or project-based environments, diversity and inclusion initiatives
Technologies
HRIS, EBA systems, workforce planning tools
Responsibilities
Partner with leaders to provide practical HR and IR advice across the employee lifecycle; Lead and support a small team of HR/IR Advisors and Coordinators; Manage employee relations matters, workplace investigations, performance management and disciplinary processes; Support workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding and mobilisation activities; Drive employee engagement, talent development and succession planning initiatives; Provide advice on Enterprise Bargaining Agreements (EBAs), Awards, employment legislation and company policies; Support industrial relations matters, including union engagement and workforce issue resolution; Contribute to culture, diversity, inclusion and organisational change initiatives; Ensure compliant, consistent and effective people management practices across the project
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership