People & Culture Manager (Parental Leave)

About Us:

Established in 2000 National Storage REIT is a leading self-storage owner/operator across Australia and New Zealand with over 300 centres and a highly acquisitive growth strategy. Following the anticipated completion of an acquisition of the NSR Group the business will be entering a new phase of complexity.

We are looking for an experienced People & Culture Manager to join us for 12 months acting as parental leave cover reporting directly to the Executive and leading the People & Culture team in a high-impact hands-on leadership role across ANZ.


The Opportunity:

As People & Culture Manager you will manage the HR and Talent Acquisition functions to deliver practical compliant and commercially-minded people support across the business with a strong emphasis on employee relations industrial relations and risk mitigation. This role is both strategic and hands-on as you will be supporting leaders through complex matters managing your own portfolio and keeping key P&C projects and frameworks moving to support a highly capable compliant and thriving workforce across ANZ.

You will lead a capable and engaged P&C team of 8 and partner closely with stakeholders across the organisation to deliver practical compliant and commercially sound HR and Talent Acquisition solutions in a complex operating environment. This role will suit someone who brings strong technical HR expertise is confident navigating complex environments and decision-making and enjoys balancing strategic input with day-to-day delivery.

You will also contribute to key initiatives including change management aligned to the companys upcoming acquisition and playing a lead role in a HRIS implementation project this year.


Key Responsibilities Include:

• Provide end-to-end P&C support to your stakeholder portfolio (Head Office Senior Management and escalations) including performance conduct grievances reward and recognition and more
• Coach leaders on effective performance and conduct conversations and lead investigations and outcomes as required
• Run end-to-end management of Fair Work and broader external employment-related claims across the business
• Ensure matters are managed professionally consistently risk-assessed and supported by appropriate documentation and process
• Own compliance across modern awards including interpretation and practical application
• Manage the annualised wage assessments including annual reviews and new starter reviews ensuring alignment to award obligations and internal governance
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation across Australia and New Zealand Lead training compliance and identify training and development needs across the organisation
• Manage sensitive welfare matters including DFV and broader employee wellbeing concerns
• Support cultural and organisational change initiatives
• Deliver accurate and meaningful reporting to senior leaders and Executives to inform decision-making
• Coordinate the quarterly Head Office and Senior Team town hall including speaker management and ensuring variety in business updates
• Support the ongoing development and maintenance of systems policies processes and procedures across the business
• Lead support and uplift a team of 8 P&C professionals building capability and consistency of practice across the function
• Keep the People & Culture strategy and key projects including HRIS implementation progressing during the parental leave cover period
• Occasional travel across ANZ as required
  
  

About You:

• Experience leading an end-to-end P&C function ideally in a multi-site and/or operationally complex environment
• Strong technical and traditional leaning HR experience in a medium or large organisation
• Strong understanding of the Australian employment legislative framework with an understanding or willingness to learn the same for New Zealand
• Experience in supporting change management within a large organisation
• Strength in developing trusting relationships with the ability to influence key stakeholders including Senior Management and the Executive
• Ability to work across the entire spectrum of HR and contribute to an uplift in processes systems and practices
• Strong time management and organisation capabilities matched with the ability to work on multiple projects and meet deadlines
• High attention to detail and a commitment to consistent fair and respectful people practices

Benefits of Working with Us:

• Join a collaborative high-performing team within a multinational business
• A handover with the current role incumbent to support your onboarding and set you up for success
• Exclusive discounts on a range of leading retailers hotels restaurants and more
• Discounts on a range of storage services including units and merchandise.
• 24-hour wellbeing support for you and your family through our Sonder partnership.
• Reimbursements for approved wellbeing services under our WellNS Wallet program.
• Unique wine offers and discounts through our subsidiary company Wine Ark.

Please note applicants may be subject to pre-employment checks which can include reference checks medical checks and with consent police background checks. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits. For this role only those candidates with the eligible right to work will be considered.

Please note that this role is being sourced directly through National Storage and agency submissions will not be considered unless requested.