The Benedict Group of Companies was established in 1966. Benedict is an Australian family owned and operated recycling and quarrying company committed to delivering high-quality materials for construction and infrastructure projects. We take pride in our commitment to safety, sustainability, and innovation in the quarrying industry. Benedict is still growing today, consistently meeting greater Sydney’s needs for civil, construction, landscaping, and recycled products, whilst fast becoming the industry leaders in recycling and resource recovery. To find out more about what we do at Benedict, visit our website: https://www.benedict.com.au/ Job Description About the role At Benedict Industries, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for an experienced People and Culture Manager who thrives in complex environments and enjoys rolling up their sleeves to deliver both strategic and practical outcomes. Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, this is a senior, trusted role where you’ll influence leaders, shape culture, and drive people initiatives that support business performance across our industrial operations. Why this role? This is not a “process-only” HR role. You’ll have genuine influence, autonomy, and the opportunity to build and evolve people practices that make a real difference — from culture and leadership capability through to IR, WHS and talent strategy. What you’ll be doing Partnering with senior leaders to deliver people strategies aligned to commercial objectives Leading all IR/ER matters, including performance management, investigations and union engagement Championing a strong, values-led culture and performance framework Overseeing the end-to-end recruitment, talent management and succession planning Coaching and developing a People and Culture Recruitment Business partner Driving learning & development initiatives that build leadership capability Managing complex Workers Compensation and return-to-work case management in collaboration with stakeholders Leading remuneration processes including salary reviews, benchmarking and incentives Ensuring compliance with Australian employment legislation and best practice Provide support and advice to the payroll team in relation to Awards Desired Skills and Experience Why Benedict? A values-driven organisation with a can-do, tenacious culture The chance to work closely with executive leadership Ability to work from home one day a week Broad scope and real impact — no two days are the same Supportive, team-oriented environment where accountability and teamwork matter If you’re a hands-on People and Culture leader who enjoys balancing strategy with execution — and you want a role where your impact will be felt — we’d love to hear from you. To apply, please hit 'apply now' or email your resume to hr@benedict.com.au Note: We promote a safe work culture; therefore, we have a process of reference checking and pre-employment medicals, including a drug and alcohol screen for the successful applicant. We appreciate the time it takes to submit a job application, and we thank you for your interest in working at Benedict. Only those candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted.
