• Greenfield P&C function
• Executive & board visibility
• Shape culture in a high-growth, reputable business 

About the Opportunity 

This is a career-defining role for a passionate HR professional ready to build something meaningful from the ground up. You’ll join a respected and well established business entering a rapid growth phase – driven by major infrastructure projects and long-term strategic investment. The company has established a dedicated focus on People & Culture. Working shoulder-to-shoulder with the senior leadership team, you’ll play a lead role in shaping structure, systems, and employee experience across the entire lifecycle. 

Your mission is to bring fit-for-purpose HR to a values-led, blue-collar environment – influencing how the business attracts, retains, and empowers its people. From creating compliant yet user-friendly frameworks, to supporting workforce planning, capability uplift, and performance culture – this is a hands-on and highly visible position with executive access and board interest. It’s also a rare opportunity to take full ownership of change, be the architect of scalable people systems, and make a legacy-level impact. 

About You 

You’re a confident HR generalist with strong knowledge of employment law, modern awards, and Fair Work legislation. You’ve worked in operational or blue-collar environments like construction, manufacturing, or resources, and know how to balance compliance with common sense. 

With experience across the full employee lifecycle, you’ve managed complex ER matters, developed practical frameworks, and advised on everything from recruitment and onboarding to performance and conduct. If you’ve built HR processes from the ground up – even better. You understand that how information is delivered is just as important as what it says. 

Above all, you’re someone who sees opportunity in a blank slate. You’re excited by the chance to create structure, uplift capability, and shape a culture that genuinely puts people first. 

What’s on Offer 

This is a chance to shape the people function of a business with decades of reputation and enormous runway ahead. You’ll work in a close-knit company that values loyalty, initiative, and grounded leadership. You’ll gain direct exposure to senior leaders, the board, and have freedom to build real change in a business ready to invest in its people. Enjoy working in a genuine and humble culture where the legacy is strong, the people are proud, and the mission is clear – to future-proof the business while staying true to its roots. You’ll join a values-led team who are passionate about growth, culture and impact. 

For further information please apply via the role advert or contact Sarah Layer or Tiffany Cording with any specific questions: tiffanyc@areteexecutive.com.au or 0450 277 192. To ensure fairness and manage the high volume of interest, we are only accepting applications submitted via the link provided. Email applications will not be considered. You must have unrestricted working rights in Australia to apply. As part of the process pre-employment checks will be conducted.  

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