Head of People

2 weeks ago

Notting Hill, Victoria, Australia Highrise Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Services Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Do you believe culture is the core strategy of a great business?

Are you someone who gets just as excited about onboarding a new team member as you do leading a company-wide alignment day?

Do you see the people function as the heartbeat of a business, not a back-office support role?

If that's you, keep reading. Because this isn't your typical HR job.

Who We Are

At Highrise Commercial, we're one of Melbourne's fastest-growing commercial HVAC companies. In the past 12 months, we've doubled our team and expanded into Adelaide – and we're just getting started.

We believe that building a business means building a culture people are proud to be part of. That's why we're hiring our first Head of People & Culture to help lead the charge across VIC and SA.

This is your chance to take the reins of a people function with serious strategic weight – and shape the experience of every team member who joins us on our journey to 100 staff.

About the Role

This is a high-impact leadership role with full ownership of the People & Culture function across both Melbourne and Adelaide. You'll sit on the company's strategy team and work closely with the Director to scale our culture, systems, and story.

We're open to speaking with experienced People & Culture Managers who are ready to step up and grow into a Head of role over time.

Key Responsibilities:

Recruitment & Talent

  • Full-cycle recruitment across VIC & SA (scoping, sourcing, onboarding)

  • Build a workforce plan to help us scale from 28 to 56 staff in the next 12 months

Culture, Comms & Engagement

  • Drive internal communication: monthly staff newsletters, announcements, etc.

  • Own and grow our external presence on LinkedIn and Instagram

  • Plan and lead team alignment days, events, and culture initiatives

  • Run staff engagement surveys and use insights to create action

People Operations & Compliance

  • Manage onboarding, offboarding, and employment contracts

  • Develop HR policies, systems, and processes (with outsourced support if needed)

  • Build training programs and staff development pathways

What You Bring

  • Experience in People & Culture, Talent or HR (ideally in a growing company)

  • Confidence and EQ to connect with both tradies and execs

  • Ability to build processes and create structure from scratch

  • Passion for creating an exceptional employee experience across all touchpoints

  • Bonus: you've managed employer branding or social comms before

What's in it for You

  • A seat on the strategy team – not just "HR at the table", but "HR as a driver"

  • A role that spans two states, with real autonomy and ownership

  • Package includes car allowance (approx. $20K value) within the salary range

  • Growth potential and a family-first, people-first company

  • The chance to build something that leaves a legacy

Ready to apply?

If you're driven by people, progress, and purpose – this is your moment. Apply now and let's build something incredible together.

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