About the Business

Our client, Nifty-Lift and its broader group of 3 businesses, are industry leaders in the design, manufacture and supply of high-quality elevatoring platforms for industry. With a team of around 150 people across the Bayswater and Dandenong sites, Nifty-Lift is a business that prides itself on excellence, collaboration, and innovation.

With head office located in Bayswater, this is a great opportunity to work locally. The Nifty-Lift culture is one of high achievement, mutual respect and pride in producing great work together.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven, skilled and people-focused HR Manager to guide the business through its next phase of growth.

Nifty-Lift is an Altec company.

About the Role

The HR Manager position is a stand-alone, end to end, on site role reporting to the General Manager. You will work closely with managers and supervisors across all three businesses supporting around 150 staff.

This is both a strategic and operational role, where you will manage the hands-on tasks that keep the business running smoothly day-to-day, while also partnering on long-term initiatives with senior staff.

You are it. You will run and own the full HR function.

While the majority of your time will be based at head office in Bayswater, you will be required to travel to the Dandenong sites approximately once a week to provide support and direction to the wider group.

This is very much a face-to-face role, a people focussed role. Building strong, trusting and engaged relationships across all levels is imperative.

Key responsibilities include:

Driving recruitment, onboarding, and retention initiatives

Support OHS in the business

Payroll and staff leave. Ensuring accuracy, on time delivery, with zero errors

Advising on all IR/ER related matters. In depth knowledge of Fair Work Legislation and Compliance along with general policy development and management

Coordinate and deliver the Performance Management process

Employee engagement and health management

This is a full-time onsite role, Monday to Friday.

About You

People you work with will describe you as a warm and happy individual. You have a motivating presence in the office and come with a ‘pep’ in your step. You are approachable, unflappable and have a genuine interest in people. Staff trust you, they see you as a good listener with a calm and steady presence.

You are someone who can be both a sounding board and a problem-solver. You can be strong and steadfast when required and understand when to listen and when to contribute.

You bring both strategic insight and operational excellence, happy to get involved in administration tasks, while also contributing to big-picture initiatives. You are efficient, adaptable, able to think on your feet and thrive in a standalone role. You are an expert at juggling competing priorities and have no issue making decisions independently on the day to day running of HR.

Adapting to different environments, people from different cultures and staff at all levels of the organisation is something you do on a daily basis and is part of your DNA.

Above all, you bring energy, new ideas and pride in your work. You have an innate desire to continually improve and want to contribute to a happy, motivated, high-performing workplace.

Experience and Qualifications

Strong knowledge of HR, IR, and Fair Work legislation

Experience working with Awards and Employee Relations (5yrs +)

Hands-on payroll experience (ideally with Wage Easy or similar)

Previous experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment (preferred)

HR qualifications or equivalent experience

Perks and Benefits

Competitive salary package

Strong, supportive culture where everyone contributes

Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Quarterly team lunches and regular training programs

A role that will grow with the business

This is a rare opportunity for a motivated, engaged and driven HR professional.

If you are someone who truly wants to contribute to the growth of the HR function and the business as a whole then this is the role for you.

To apply: Please use the SEEK link below to apply by sending both your Cover Letter addressing the above criteria, explaining why you would be a good fit for this role and your confidential CV.

Applications close Friday, 17th October 2025. We reserve the right to begin interviewing before the closing date. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply promptly.

For confidential enquiries, contact Shelly Harris at [email protected] or 0412 214 285