People & Culture and Recruitment Manager

The Company

Innovative, fast growing, dynamic company who is a world leader in the provision of autonomous optical search systems for Defence applications. They specialise in the design, fabrication, manufacture and distribution of these complex systems.

The role

Partnering closely with senior leaders to align people strategies with evolving business needs. Oversee all aspects of talent attraction, talent management, EVP and recruitment through onboarding to ongoing development ensuring every stage supports an engaging employee experience. By championing diversity, equity, and inclusion practices you will help cultivate an environment where everyone can thrive

Responsibilities:

Full Employee Lifecycle - Talent attraction, EVP, recruitment, onboarding, training and development, performance management, employee engagement, and offboarding.

Strategic Workforce Planning: Collaborate with business leaders to forecast and plan for future workforce needs, ensuring the organization has the right talent to achieve its goals.

Talent Management: Develop and implement strategies for talent acquisition, development, and retention to build a strong and capable workforce.

Learning & Development - Identify high-potential employees and facilitate succession planning through tailored learning and development programmes.

Culture and Engagement Programs: Lead initiatives to foster a positive organizational culture and improve employee engagement through various programs and activities.

Policy and Procedure Implementation: Interpret and advise on organizational policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

Executive and Leadership Coaching - influence and coach senior leaders, driving positive workplace culture and performance

Business Partnering - Act as a trusted Advisor and a strategic business partner to senior leaders, driving initiatives that foster a high-performing, inclusive culture while ensuring alignment with strategic goals.

Subject Matter Expert - Be the point of contact for all HR and People & Culture matters to employees and leadership

Ideal Candidate:

At least 5 years of experience in diverse People & Culture roles with a strong emphasis on recruitment, talent attraction and EVP development.

Previous experience in a high growth Technology scale up

Solid experience in implementing learning and development initiatives and providing leadership and executive coaching

Proven ability to drive change and influence outcomes in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Experience implementing HR systems, frameworks, and policies to enhance efficiency

What we offer:

You will be working in a company at the forefront of innovation in Australia.

Collaborate with experienced leaders, with backgrounds in aerospace, defence and academic research and development – with just as much passion and energy as you have.

You will become a part of a close-knit, inclusive, and connected team, immersed in a dynamic startup culture. We focus on recruiting the best – this is the opportunity to surround yourself with other like-minded professionals who enjoy working in an environment where we are inspired by the passion and capability of the very people we work with.

You have an opportunity to get in on the ground floor with our Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP)

This is a boots on the ground culture driver role so the preference is for this person to be based in the Port Melbourne office 5 days per week but could consider one day from home.