" \u003cdiv class=\"ja-job-details\"\u003e \u003ch2 class=\"title\"\u003eHR Manager\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"meta\"\u003e \u003cul class=\"classifications\"\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"22569\"\u003e HR \u0026amp; Recruitment \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"22570\"\u003e HR Generalist \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"22571\"\u003e Sydney \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"22572\"\u003e Contract \u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cp class=\"date-posted\"\u003e 15/10/2026 \u003c/p\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cul class=\"bullet-points\"\u003e \u003cli\u003e12-Month Fixed-Term Contract | Sydney or Newcastle Based\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e4 Day\u0026#39;s Office Based | 1 Day WFH\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOpportunity to support a small growing firm\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTHE ORGANISATION\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Our client is a well-established professional services organisation that has grown significantly through a recent merger, now employing 400+ people across several offices. With a newly appointed Chief People Officer and Chief Operating Officer at the helm, the business is in the middle of a genuine transformation agenda, and this role sits right at the centre of it. It\u0027s a rare chance to join a lean, close-knit HR function at a genuinely exciting point in the organisation\u0027s evolution.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTHE ROLE\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Reporting to the Head of HR, this is a broad HR Manager role covering a 12-month fixed-term contract, with a start ideally in late October to allow a handover ahead of the current incumbent\u0027s departure. You\u0027ll manage a small portfolio of stakeholders, providing hands-on HR business partnering while coaching and mentoring junior members of the HR team. The role blends technical HR advice with process improvement, reviewing and refining what already exists rather than building from scratch, and supporting performance and remuneration cycles including the finer detail of promotion decisions. You\u0027ll also contribute to broader projects spanning WGEA reporting, surveys, benefits reviews and analysis, working closely with senior stakeholders to influence outcomes and drive initiatives through to completion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTHE CANDIDATE\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The successful candidate will bring around 7+ years\u0027 HR experience, ideally with some HR Manager-level exposure, gained in a smaller or leaner organisation where broad HR exposure was the norm. Professional services experience, whether legal, financial services or similar, is highly regarded, along with experience reporting into a senior HR leader, Director or CPO. You\u0027ll have a track record of coaching or mentoring other HR professionals, a solid grasp of the employee lifecycle including performance, remuneration and promotion cycles, and some exposure to D\u0026amp;I, leadership development or performance architecture. Strong analytical and reporting skills are essential, as is the confidence to make decisions and take initiative while knowing when to sense-check with your manager. Above all, you\u0027ll be proactive, hands-on and comfortable moving between strategic conversations and detailed HR work, someone who can influence stakeholders at every level and thrive in a fast-paced, transformation-focused environment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWHAT\u0027S IN IT FOR YOU\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This is an opportunity to make a genuine mark during a period of real transformation, working in a tight-knit, supportive team with a flexible approach to working arrangements and strong office-based culture across Sydney and Newcastle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e At Peoplecorp, we are dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion in every recruitment process. We believe that a rich variety of perspectives drives innovation and success. We actively seek candidates from all backgrounds and encourage individuals of all races, genders, abilities, and experiences to apply.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Please apply now \u0026ndash; we look forward to receiving your application. For further information please email emma@peoplecorp.com.au \u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"apply\"\u003e \u003ca class=\"back-link\" href=\"#\" title=\"Back to search results\"\u003eBack to search results\u003c/a\u003e \u003cinput type=\"button\" class=\"ja-button\" data-job-id=\"4478622\" value=\"Apply Now\" title=\"Apply Now\" /\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003c/div\u003e "