HR Manager

Melbourne, VIC
Permanent
Full-time

25 days ago

Shape the future of HR at a leading Melbourne independent school, where your expertise and ideas will be valued by a vibrant, supportive team

Based in the Eastern Suburbs
Five days onsite but with flexible start and finish times

The OpportunityWe are excited to partner with a prestigious and highly respected independent school in that is committed to excellence.This is a specialist HR Manager role, working closely with the Director of People & Culture to oversee HR operations and drive process improvement across the employee lifecycle.Joining a smart, supportive and collaborative team, you’ll work within a diverse school environment that values professionalism, integrity and mutual respect.The school offers a warm culture, highly engaged staff and a strong sense of purpose.The RoleReporting directly to the Director of People & Culture, you will be responsible for overseeing HR operations, enhancing processes and ensuring best practice in employee relations. This is a highly hands-on position requiring strong management process skills and the ability to partner confidently with senior teaching staff as well as lead one HR Advisor.Key responsibilities include:

Oversee full HR operations from onboarding through to exit
Drive process improvements and implement operational efficiencies
Support workforce planning and compliance across a complex, regulated environment
Manage Employee Relations, including advising on performance, coaching staff and conflict resolution
Run workplace investigations when required
Partner with senior stakeholders including Deputy Principals, Heads of School and leadership
Work effectively without a fully integrated HRIS using smaller systems and manual processes where necessary
Contribute to organisational culture by being a trusted, respected voice within the school community

About YouYou will be a confident and capable HR professional with experience in similar regulated industries such as education, health or banking. You will be equally comfortable managing operational HR processes and leading project-based change initiatives.The ideal candidate will bring:

Demonstrated experience as an HR Business Partner
Strong process management and project delivery skills
Deep expertise in employee relations, conflict resolution and coaching
Strong influencing skills and able to engage effectively with teaching and senior staff
Adaptability in environments without fully integrated HR technology
Tertiary qualifications in HR, Business or a related discipline (highly regarded)

Why Join?

Attractive salary plus benefits
Five weeks’ annual leave, including Christmas shutdown
Two additional leave days (Cup Weekend & November 15)
Flexibility of start/finish times - this role is onsite full time
Supportive, high calibre team with a strong sense of purpose
Opportunity to make a measurable impact on HR processes and culture in an esteemed educational environment

How to ApplyIf this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your application to the attention of Clare Johnston reference number: 3951998Salary Range:$ - $Work Type:Full TimeLocation:VictoriaDate Published:09-Aug-2025APPLY NOWShare this jobInterested in this job?Save JobCreate As AlertSimilar JobsConsultant Name: Consultant Email: Social AccountsSCHEMA MARKUP ( This text will only show on the editor. )Tandem Partners acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live and work. We recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community and pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.Upload Dialog Edit Upload DialogUploads My FilesUpload CancelSite Configuration::: Edit Site Configuration Preview Upload Dialog Preview Loading Dialog Preview Alert Dialog Preview Toast Message

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