HR and Recruitment Team Lead

We are seeking an experienced HR & Recruitment Team Lead to join a well-established industrial business operating across Australia’s construction, fabrication, resources and infrastructure sectors.

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for a motivated professional who can manage both Human Resources and Recruitment functions while supporting a growing workforce across workshop, metropolitan and project-based operations.

You will lead and develop a small team, work closely with operational leaders, and play a key role in workforce planning, recruitment strategy, employee relations and HR operations.

• Lead, mentor and develop the HR and Recruitment team to achieve business objectives
• Develop and implement effective recruitment strategies for blue-collar and white-collar positions
• Manage end-to-end recruitment, onboarding and mobilisation across workshop and project-based operations
• Manage recruitment and onboarding processes for visa candidates, including sponsorship requirements, compliance documentation and coordination with relevant providers
• Manage labour hire agreements, supplier relationships, onboarding processes and performance requirements
• Partner with operational leaders to forecast workforce requirements and build future talent pipelines
• Provide advice and support on employee relations, performance management, disciplinary matters, investigations and grievances
• Interpret and apply relevant Australian employment legislation, Modern Awards, Enterprise Agreements and company policies
• Oversee HR reporting, workforce metrics and recruitment performance to support business decision-making
• Coordinate employee performance reviews, training programs and skills matrix management
• Review and improve HR policies, recruitment processes and systems to support operational efficiency
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to support workforce growth and business objectives

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a senior HR and recruitment leadership role
• Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end recruitment for high-volume blue-collar workforces
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation, Modern Awards and Enterprise Agreements
• Experience with employer-sponsored visas and recruitment and onboarding of visa holders is highly desirable
• Experience within construction, mining, fabrication, resources or heavy industrial environments is highly regarded
• Strong leadership and team management abilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proactive, hands-on and solution-focused approach
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong experience in employee relations, performance management and workforce planning
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Experience using HRIS and recruitment systems

Eligible for employer sponsorship where required.