Head of Human Resources Location: Sydney CBD
Our client is an established technologydriven organisation with a clear vision purpose and sharp commercial strategy. Despite its relatively small headcount the company has a strong presence across Australia and internationally.
This is a highimpact standalone HR role overseeing the entire employee lifecycle while acting as the first point of contact for all peoplerelated matters. It requires a handson approach combined with strategic leadership ensuring both daytoday HR operations and longterm workforce planning align with business goals.
There is a significant opportunity to enhance the current HR offering particularly in learning and development organisational design and leadership development. Additionally with a budget allocated for administrative support the role will focus on streamlining transactional and operational HR processes.
As a key member of the senior leadership team the Head of HR will report directly to the Managing Director driving cultural initiatives and fostering a highperformance workplace.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic HR Leadership Shape and implement HR strategies that support business growth and employee engagement.
- Learning & Development Design and execute programs that enhance employee skills career progression and leadership capabilities.
- Employee Relations & Engagement Act as a trusted advisor managing complex people matters while fostering a positive and inclusive culture.
- HR Policy & Compliance Ensure policies align with best practices and employment legislation mitigating risk and maintaining ethical standards.
- Talent Acquisition & Recruitment Oversee hiring processes develop attraction strategies and ensure seamless onboarding.
- Leadership Development Guide executives and managers in building strong leadership capabilities that align with organisational values.
- Compensation & Reward Shape remuneration strategies that drive motivation and performance.
- Wellbeing & Workplace Safety Promote a culture of employee wellbeing while ensuring workplace safety compliance.
What Were Looking For
To excel in this role youll bring:
- A blend of strategic thinking and handson balancing highlevel leadership with detailed HR operations.
- Proven experience as a senior HR generalist ideally within an SME and with exposure to software development.
- Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation including expertise in complex case management.
- A commercial mindset contributing to leadership discussions and driving business success through people strategies.
- Exceptional interpersonal and advisory skills with the ability to coach and support the CEO and senior stakeholders.
- A proactive improvementfocused approach consistently seeking ways to refine processes and enhance workplace culture.