HR Manager - Infrastructure & Construction Sydney, NSW | Permanent, Full-Time | Senior Leadership Team A high-growth, mid-size civil infrastructure business is looking for an experienced HR Manager to join their Senior Leadership Team on a confidential basis. This is a rare opportunity to step into a genuine people leadership role at a business that's scaling fast - and to shape the HR function from a position of real influence. The business delivers complex civil infrastructure projects across NSW, QLD, and VIC for major government clients. They've grown significantly, matured their structure, and are now entering a new chapter - expanding into new states and territories, evolving their matrix organisation, and investing in their people through structured coaching, L&D, and cultural development programs. They need an HR leader who gets blue collar. Someone who can walk into a room with a General Manager on a Friday and have an equally credible conversation with a site team on Monday. What you'll be doing: - Lead people and culture strategy across a growing, multi-region infrastructure business - Drive change management through continued organisational evolution - Design and deliver an LMS and structured onboarding program - Oversee employee relations - coaching, performance support, and complex ER - Own workforce planning and organisational design - Manage and develop the HR Advisor - Lead or support EBA review and negotiation - Oversee payroll compliance via Employment Hero - Partner with GMs and business unit leaders to build high-performance culture What you bring: - Solid HR Manager or Senior HRBP background in civil construction, infrastructure, utilities, or similar blue collar environment — non-negotiable - Experience with a Tier 2-3 contractor or large Tier 1 - Strong ER capability - Natural relationship builder across all levels - Change management experience in a growing or restructuring business - Bias for action — you deliver consistently and own your outcomes - Employment Hero or similar HRIS familiarity is a bonus - EBA experience advantageous but not essential What's on offer: - Genuine seat at the Senior Leadership Table - Business at an exciting inflection point - Competitive remuneration aligned to market - Switched-on, collaborative COO and CEO - Strong HR Advisor ready to grow under the right leader - EAP, employee discounts, referral program, social events, weekly sponsored gym classes (Sydney) This search is being managed on a confidential basis. The company will not be disclosed at application stage. Only candidates with a civil construction, infrastructure, or utilities HR background will be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
