HR Operations Manager

•Drive operational improvements in HR operations in this key leadership role

•Opportunity for growth and professional development

•Based at Norwest, 12-month contract

The NEX Building Group is a diverse and expanding organisation with over 1,300 passionate employees nationally. Our purpose is to build beautiful homes and better futures for Australian families. Established in 1987 and continuing to evolve both organically and through acquisition, we are well positioned for growth and committed to achieving our vision of being Australia's leading home building group. Our iconic brands including McDonald Jones Homes, Mojo Homes, Brighton Homes, Weeks Homes, Wilson Homes and Arden Homes are the most trusted and recognised new home builders in regions where they operate.

We are currently offering a great opportunity to join our Group People, Safety & Culture team in this HR Operations Manager role responsible for implementing HR operations strategies that promote a positive workplace culture, enhance employee engagement, and continue to drive organisational success on a 12-month contract.
Building new homes and better futures for Australians is a true honour and so rewarding. Here are some other rewards and benefits we offer our employees.

Our perks and benefits
We believe that our employee community is a key strength of our organisation, and we aim to attract the best talent to achieve our strategic goal of being Australia's leading residential builder and employer of choice in our sector. We are committed to taking care of our employees, that's why we offer a bundle of benefits:

•Discount on building a home with any of our building brands (after qualifying period)

•Income protection insurance– 100% funded by NEX. Covers up to 2 years at 75% of base salary in case of illness or injury

•Purchased leave – opportunity to apply for up to 2 weeks extra leave each year

•Paid Parental leave - 12 weeks for the primary carer and 4 weeks for secondary carer (we're proud to be industry leading with this benefit)

•Employee discounts on gym memberships (Fitness Passport), motor vehicles (Mitsubishi), home appliances, energy, health insurance and more

•AIA Vitality health and wellbeing program

•A genuine focus on diversity and inclusion (we're proud of our Women in Construction Program and annual Building Inclusivity Awards)

•Employee assistance program to support your mental, financial and physical wellbeing

•A huge catalogue of online learning and ongoing professional development programs

•NAWIC and HIA corporate membership  

•Attractive remuneration 

•And so much more 

About the opportunity
Reporting to the Group Remuneration and Reporting Manager you will manage the delivery of a progressive, efficient, and consistent employee experience related to all aspects of HR operations including onboarding, offboarding, change requests, policy development, compliance and the implementation and ongoing maintenance of the CONNEX HRIS (Cornerstone). More specifically, you will:

•Provide leadership to the HR Shared Services Team 

•Collaborate with HR Business Partners/Managers to ensure the efficient delivery of all projects and initiatives

•Oversee end-to-end HR operations, including onboarding, offboarding, employee lifecycle changes, and contract management and identify opportunities to streamline and improve efficiencies ensuring a high level of accuracy

•Drive the development, implementation and ongoing management/improvement of the HRIS as the key or supporting SME for all modules Core HR, Onboarding, Performance, Recruitment and Succession Planning

•Identify and implement opportunities to continually improve HR processes and initiatives that align to HR strategy and business goals

•Manage and maintain HR systems and processes to meet legal and internal audit compliance requirements

•Develop, manage and ensure ongoing review of HR policies and procedures, as well as any required HR related compliance training

•Ensure the quality and integrity of all people data is accurately stored and reported in the HR System to support and HR Business Partners/Managers in workforce planning and decision making 

•Provide tailored and reliable human resources support to business unit stakeholders aligned with business and corporate goals 

•Establish and maintain strong relationships with Payroll, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, and Remuneration & Reporting to ensure seamless integration across HR functions

About you
You will share a passion for our purpose and be aligned to our core values. In addition, you will demonstrate:

•At least 5 years' HR experience in a multi-faceted business 

•Experience as a leader and the ability to influence 

•Tertiary qualification in HR or relevant discipline 

•Experience with modern awards

•Experience delivering innovative projects that improve the employee experience

•Interest in the residential building and construction industry 

•Strong relationship building skills

Our commitment
We believe that our employee community is a key strength of our organisation and we aim to attract the best talent to achieve our strategic goal of being Australia's number one leading home builder and Employer of Choice in our sector. Our leaders create inclusive teams and value the individual contributions of our employees. We value safety and integrity, and we lead the way in innovation and building better.

Interested?
The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening and depending on the inherent requirements of the role, may involve the completion of a National Police Check and pre-employment medical. 

Apply today
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