HR Manager
- Location:
- Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
- Posted:
- 24th August 2026
- Advertiser:
- Randstad HR Partners Melbourne - 14M0714386
- Brand-new HR leadership role
- Join a rapidly growing manufacturer
- Shape people strategy from day one
HR Manager | Sunshine Greenfield HR Function | High Growth Manufacturing
About the Role
This is a unique greenfield opportunity to join a growing Australian manufacturing business during an exciting period of expansion! As production continues to scale, the business is looking for an HR Manager to establish and lead the HR function.
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will work closely with the leadership team across all areas of HR, including employee relations, performance, policies and processes, and workforce planning.
This is a hands-on role with the opportunity to build the HR function from the ground up and have a direct impact on the people and culture of the business.
Your role:- Lead and own the HR function across the business.
- Partner with the Managing Director and leadership team on people strategy.
- Develop and embed HR policies, processes and frameworks.
- Provide trusted advice across the full employee lifecycle.
- Drive performance management, employee relations and workforce planning.
- Support leaders with coaching, capability and people management.
- Build and strengthen employee engagement and workplace culture.
- Ensure HR practices align with employment legislation and best practice.
- Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and the employee experience.
- Previous experience as an HR Manager, Senior HR Business Partner or similar.
- Experience working within a manufacturing, production, FMCG, pharmaceutical, cosmetics or similar environment will be highly regarded.
- Strong generalist HR experience across the employee lifecycle.
- Comfortable operating autonomously and building an HR function.
- Greenfield opportunity to build the HR function from the ground up.
- Partner directly with the Managing Director and leadership team.
- Join a growing business at an exciting stage of expansion.
- Genuine opportunity to shape people strategy and culture.
- Highly visible role with significant autonomy and ownership.
If you're an experienced HR professional who enjoys being hands-on, building things from the ground up and partnering closely with leaders in a growing business, apply now!
At Randstad HR Partners, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

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