Expert Human Resource Strategist

We are seeking a seasoned Human Resource Manager to lead our HR function and support our growing team. This role is pivotal in ensuring compliance, enhancing employee engagement, and aligning HR strategies with business objectives.

The Human Resources Manager will act as a strategic business partner, overseeing the full spectrum of HR operations, including recruitment, performance management, employee relations, compliance, and culture initiatives. This position requires balancing strategic planning with day-to-day operational HR support.

• General: Provide recommendations and solutions covering multiple areas of Human Resources, including employment/education training, employee development, communications, compensation, benefits, record administration, employee or labor relations, organizational or resource planning, change management, and other services.
• Talent Management: Oversee talent acquisitions practices, partner with hiring managers to provide advice and guidance on recruitment and selection strategies and processes, build awareness of equal employment opportunity and legislation, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
• Employee Relations: Assist business leaders in applying ethical decision making to achieve organizational goals, provide technical guidance and undertake resolution of misconduct and grievance related matters in accordance with policies, procedures, industrial instruments, legislation, and best practice.
• Performance Management: Lead the monitoring and reporting of KPI setting and Professional Development Plans, support managers with the completion of performance plans and identification of development needs.
• Learning and Development: Mentor members of the wider HR team, promote a learning culture, develop and conduct training programs.
• Workforce Data Management and Analytics: Support the collation of accurate workforce data to inform HR strategy development, partner with managers to build understanding and awareness for workforce trends and identify workforce initiatives that improve engagement and productivity.
• Culture Management: Champion and promote core values, ensure staff are aligned with the values, core purpose, and demonstrating desired behaviors.
• General Advisory Services: Consult and provide stakeholders with timely and accurate advice and support on key matters, guide and advise client group on the full HR procedure and guideline suite.
• Staff Relationship: Build strong relationships with staff across the organisation and actively contribute to cross-departmental engagement.
• Payroll and Compliance: Attendance and payroll management.

• Significant 5+ years of experience in a similar role as in-house HR Manager within the financial services industry.
• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources Management, Business Management, or a related discipline.
• In-depth knowledge of Human Resource policies and practices, demonstrated experience in developing HR policies and procedures.
• Strong knowledge of Generalist HR best practice.
• Excellent communication skills and highly service-oriented.
• Knowledge of current employment legislation and practices.
• High degree of flexibility, adaptability, and willingness to learn and grow.
• Generalist HR experience including performance management, recruitment, employee relations, and workforce planning.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills; confident interacting with senior leaders, stakeholder management, and relationship development.
• Ability to handle difficult situations with tact, confidence, and confidentiality.
• Outstanding organisational skills with high attention to detail.
• Diplomatic and professional with honesty and integrity.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).