People and Culture Manager

**Posted Date**:4 Jul 2025

**Location**:Guildford, WA, AU
- Are you a strategic HR leader with a passion for cultural transformation, strategic operational HR in complex environments and shaping the future of workforce strategy? WesTrac is seeking an experienced, values driven People & Culture Manager to lead our Business Partnering Operating Model and champion our people strategy across the organisation. This full time role is based at our South Guildford Head Office.

**About the Role**
- Reporting to the General Manager People & Culture, the People & Culture Manager plays a critical role in leading HR operations and strategic initiatives. You’ll act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing expert guidance on complex employee relations and industrial matters. With a strong focus on operational excellence, you’ll lead a high performing Business Partnering team and ensure alignment between our People & Culture strategy and organisational goals.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Lead HR operations across the organisation, ensuring consistent delivery of high-impact, risk-aware solutions to complex people matters.
- Provide expert advice and resolution on complex employee relations issues, including investigations, grievances, and misconduct.
- Ensure compliance with employment legislation and represent WesTrac in legal and regulatory forums.
- Drive continuous improvement in HR processes, policies, and service delivery.
- Lead and develop the Business Partnering team to deliver consistent high quality HR services.
- Lead the design and implementation of strategic people initiatives aligned with WesTrac’s organisational goals.
- Champion diversity and inclusion strategies, fostering a culture of belonging and equity.
- Lead talent and succession planning across the organisation, ensuring leadership readiness.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including unions and regulators.
- Act as a strategic advisor to the GM People & Culture, contributing to decision making and planning.

**What We’re Looking For**
- A relevant tertiary qualification in HR, IR or a related discipline.
- Deep experience in complex HR operations, with a strong understanding of industrial relations, legislation and frameworks.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and coach teams, drive change, and deliver results in dynamic environments.
- A key proactive contributor to the HRSLT and broader team, focussed on continuous improvement and engagement.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, including at executive levels.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to interpret complex data and make informed, risk-aware decisions.

**Our Benefits inclusive of but not limited to**:

- **Financial Benefits** - Paid Parental Leave & Secondary Carers Leave, Salary Sacrificing, Novated Leasing, Income Protection Insurance & More than 600 retail discounts such as Coles, Petbarn, Virgin, HOYTS & Crown.
- **Health & Wellness** - Discounts with BUPA, Fitness Passport to access multiple gyms across Australia & EAP access to support you and your immediate family.
- **Culture & Career** - Personal and Team Recognition (Made for More Awards), Internal Career Progression, Training & Upskilling through our award-winning WesTrac Institute.
- **Additional Perks** - Emergency Services Leave, Defence Force Reserves Leave & Employee Share Purchase Plan opportunity.

**Our Company & Commitment**
- With over 4,500 employees, WesTrac is one of the world's largest authorised Cat® equipment dealers, offering a wide range of mining and construction equipment and management solutions.

**Ready to lead the change?** and be part of a team that’s driving people, culture, and diversity forward.