Group Manager

**About us**

You’ve probably heard of Coates or seen our orange hire equipment on job sites around Australia. But we’re more than just scissor lifts and diggers. We’re an end-to-end solutions company operating across five key areas: Equipment Hire; Engineering Solutions; Industrial Solutions; Power & HVAC; and Training.

We’re proudly Australian-owned, with a long history of supporting customers to deliver major projects, and an exciting future focused on digital transformation, sustainability and growth.

At Coates, we understand that we’re nothing without great people. So, you don’t just work for us, we work for you. We’re here to support and equip you with great training and development, flexible work options and a positive team environment to help you build your career from the ground up or take it to the next level.

**Your new role awaits...**

This role leads the recruitment, People Services and People Systems functions from a strategic and tactical operation perspective to ensure value add for all employees at Coates.
- Lead, develop and implement a tiered model of people operations service delivery across the organisation
- Lead the transformation and development of People Operations team to one that is data and analytics driven with a strong focus on continuous improvement
- Assessing and improving HR Shared Systems & Process Development
- Ensure effective, and proactive talent acquisition services to meet organisational needs including international sourcing, visa management, volume hires and strategic sourcing
- Provide the required data, reports, analytics and trend analysis available to deliver the necessary metrics, reports and information required by the business

**What you’ll bring to the role**

This position will be responsible for proactively engaging with a wide variety of stakeholders with differing objectives, perspectives and expectations. Effectively building relationships and partnerships to facilitate change and transformation is a critical component to ensure success in this role. Along with:

- Strong people leadership skills and demonstrated experience with diverse teams
- Ability to balance compliance & strong business process with people development and customer focus
- Experience with development and implementation of a tiered support model
- Knowledge of the backend of systems development and how to optimise to achieve business strategic goals
- Experience with managing competing priorities in an environment of change and evolution and transformation

**What you’ll get in return**

As part of our team, you’ll enjoy a range of perks and benefits including:

- Competitive remuneration (because we value great work and believe it should be rewarded)
- Flexible working arrangements to help you balance your work life with your home life
- Training and development to help build your career and equip you for success.
- Purchased extra leave program if you want some more time to do the things you love
- Discounted hire equipment so you can finally finish that home reno job
- Supportive and inclusive team culture that empowers you to do your best work
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for professional and confidential counselling and support
- Volunteering opportunities through the Coates Foundation so you can connect to your community

**Why Coates?**

At Coates, we know that people, organisations and communities thrive when everyone feels valued and included. So, we’re proud to be implementing our second Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) and working to continually improve gender representation and the development of our future female leaders via our annual LEAP program.

Safety always comes first at Coates. Our safety-driven processes and policies aim to ensure all stakeholders go to work and return home safely to their families and communities.

And to deliver on our wider people and planet responsibilities, we’re committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and supporting our national charities and local communities through the Coates Foundation.

**Ready to apply?**

Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our culture. We’re committed to continually increasing the diversity of our workforce, including leadership levels. We actively encourage all people to apply.

**Coates. **Equipped for you