About us

Rohde Group is a multi-generational family owned and operated business within the agriculture sector. Since the mid-1900's the Rohde family has continued to grow and expand their operations through sales growth, diversification and acquisitions. The business is underpinned by an entrepreneurial spirit, with strong family values and community ties.

We have a diverse and exciting opportunity for a Human Resources Manager to join the business, to become an integral part of the Management Team and help drive the business forward with people and culture initiatives.

There are currently four operating businesses making up the Rohde Group; IP Rohde & Co. – a large cropping and sheep enterprise located at Tarlee. Rohde Egg Co. – a free range egg farm and egg processing operation based at Tarlee. Blewitt Springs Free Range Eggs – a free range egg farm located in Blewitt Springs and Rohde Rearing – a chicken rearing joint venture. The group has been producing free range eggs for over 50 years with RSPCA and Free-Range accreditation.

To support the growing business operations, Rohde Group has a warehouse and office located at Thebarton, in Adelaide where this role will primarily be based.

About the role

We have an opportunity for a motivated, hands-on and people focused individual to join our team in the part time role of Human Resources Manager. The role will support the Management Team and 40+ staff in a range of areas across our business locations, by coordinating all aspects of the employee lifecycle, implementing people and culture focused initiatives, assisting with performance management and development plans, contributing to the implementation of policies, procedures and systems, and maintaining data and reports to help ensure compliance with best practice standards.

The role can be based from our Tarlee Farm and/or our Thebarton Warehouse, depending on the preference of the successful candidate, with some work from home flexibility available. Similarly, we can be flexible with the part time days and hours of work for this role. Due to the responsibilities and people focused nature of this role, working across and visiting all our work locations would be required and a travel allowance will be paid to compensate for this.

The responsibilities will be diverse and include:

• Facilitate the advertising and recruitment process.
• Coordinate the onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Create, update, and implement Policies, Procedures, SOPs and Guidelines across the business.
• Interpret Awards and legislative information to assist compliance with minimum standards.
• Coordinate and participate in employee performance reviews.
• Drive people and culture initiatives to enhance staff engagement and retention strategies.
• Assist with wellbeing, quality and compliance initiatives as directed.
• Provide support with training and development programs.
• Support the business with grievance and underperformance matters when required.
• Coordinate and assist with immigration and sponsorship matters.
• Assist with routine WHS processes, such as maintain reporting and audit results.
• Managing the Return to Work process in the event of a workplace injury or claim.
• General administrative duties and tasks as required to support all parts of the business.

Requirements of the role

• Demonstrated Human Resources Management experience and / or qualifications.
• Experience in an Administrative / Office environment, using Microsoft Office programs and solid IT skills.
• Flexible and fair-minded demeanour, with the ability to take and deliver instructions with regards to company directives and objectives.
• A positive person who likes to take on a challenge, manage shifting priorities and support growth.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Return to Work Coordinator certificate would be beneficial.
• WHS experience and / or qualifications would be considered favourably.
• Unrestricted drivers licence.

What we offer

• The successful candidate will be a key contributor to the strategic growth of our business.
• Attractive FTE salary commensurate with your experience and negotiated days/hours of work.
• A great work environment, in a business with strong family values.
• Phone and Laptop (work purposes).
• Travel allowance/reimbursement when traveling to and from other operating business locations.

This role is available for an immediate start and is best suited to a reliable and motivated person requiring part time work of 3-5 days per week. We are happy to be flexible and will negotiate the days, working hours and locations, as well as the pro-rata salary with the successful candidate.

If you want to work with a growing and strong local business, meet the requirements of the role and want to seize this opportunity, please submit your cover letter and resume to [email protected]

(Please note due to our Biosecurity Policy, candidates must not own or be in contact with other live birds, chickens or pigs while undertaking this role).