Who We Are

At Laminex, we don’t just make surfaces — we create possibilities. As a trusted name in Australian design and manufacturing, we’re proud to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions that transform spaces and inspire creativity. With a legacy built on craftsmanship and a future focused on people, we’re looking for passionate individuals to help us continue shaping the homes, workplaces, and communities of tomorrow.

A business steeped in history, our success comes from an in-depth knowledge of industry, entrepreneurial spirit and growth mindset. The backbone of our business are our 1300 Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Customer Service and Support Service functional teams across our sites nationally, who position us as a market leader in our field.

About the Position

Reporting to the National People and Performance Manager, you will be part of a functional Leadership Team, where HR has a seat at the table, is valued and part of strategy for the function. With a national focus, this role offers the opportunity to shape people and performance, where you will be responsible for managing all aspects of human resources (change management, strategy, ER, IR, OD, DE&I), with a particular focus on IR.

We have a P&P Coordinator who takes care of most of our administrative tasks, an in-house OD expert who elevates our thinking in the engagement, development and talent space and a highly experienced group of SME’s (IR, OD, L&D, TA) within our Divisional head office who assist us in developing and implementing forward thinking and proactive initiatives in the people and performance space and a talent acquisition expert who sources the amazing talent we bring into our business.

Key responsibilities:

• Partner with the functional leadership team to drive strategy
• Manage all IR matters that arise within the function, including leading out EA negotiations (6 EA’s)
• Elevate the employee experience and develop and promote our EVP
• Oversee performance and talent processes across the function
• Actively manage HR change projects to drive business improvement in the function
• Implement learning and development programs
• Approach decision-making with a commercial mindset and identify business enhancement opportunities.

About You

• Strong IR background with proven experience negotiating enterprise agreements.
• Experience managing HR where the workforce that is both wired and non-wired.
• High attention to detail with a commercial mindset.
• Reliance and ability to juggle multiple tasks and stakeholder needs.
• Flexibility to travel as required (there’s not a heap of travel but we see importance in building engagement and rapport in face to face contact).

What we offer

• Genuine flexibility with a hybrid role based both onsite and working from home (2-3 days in the office [Tullamarine & Cheltenham] with flexibility on times)
• Parental Leave: primary carers receive full base pay for 26 weeks or receive 50% of full pay over 52 weeks. Secondary carers receive 4 weeks of full pay
• New Parent Leave: 5 additional leave days for primary and secondary carers during their first year back at work
• Competitive salary and on-site parking
• Strong Inclusion and diversity commitment to our team members including Gender affirmation leave (10 days), LGBTQ+ Rainbow Tick accreditation.
• Stramit+ app, FULL of fantastic discounts at Coles, Woolworths and popular retailers as well as health and wellness access.
• An award-winning learning academy supporting your career development
• Employee Education Fund - a Private Trust Fund managed independently of Fletcher Building to provide funding for education and training to employees

Sound good? Thanks we think so too! Please click ‘Apply Now’ and we look forward to seeing your application and discussing your next opportunity with Laminex!

For further information or a confidential discussion, you can contact Sally McDonald – [email protected]