Total 92 Human Resources job vacancies in Geelong, Victoria

Overview

We are an Australian technology company creating the future of mobility with software-defined driverless transport. To build this new future and respond to growing demand, we are on the hunt to employ fresh thinking, technical minds to join our dynamic team, where we will continue to innovate and thrive together.

Applied EV develops safety-rated, autonomous-ready, digital control systems (Digital Backbone) and modular vehicle platforms (Blanc Robot), for global commercial applications. We are developing the next generation of mobility, where vehicles run entirely on software and are programmable, improving efficiency & sustainability.

Applied EV creates an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for technology, automotive and innovation to explore our open positions and join our growing team.

www.appliedev.com

Job Purpose:

Position Overview:

The HR Manager will lead and manage the full spectrum of the Human Resources function across the organization. This role is responsible for end-to-end recruitment, performance management, Employee relations, providing HR counsel & advice and developing and executing HR strategies.

The HR Manager will ensure all HR initiatives align with the organization’s business objectives and contribute to the overall success of the company.

The ideal candidate will be commercially astute, capable of engaging with stakeholders at all levels within the organization and possess a deep understanding of HR best practices.

This is a true generalist role.

Key Responsibilities:

 HR Leadership:

• Develop and implement HR strategies that align with the organization's business goals and objectives.
• Provide advice to senior management on all HR matters, including workforce planning, talent management, and organizational development.

  Recruitment & Talent Acquisition:

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, from job posting and candidate sourcing to interviewing, selection, and onboarding.
• Partner with department heads to understand their staffing needs and ensure timely hiring of qualified candidates.
• Develop and maintain a strong employer brand to attract top talent.

 Performance Management:

• Oversee the performance management process, including setting objectives, conducting appraisals, and providing feedback.
• Implement programs that drive high performance and employee engagement.
• Address performance issues and provide guidance on performance improvement plans.

 HR Counsel and Advice:

• Provide expert HR advice and support to managers and employees on a wide range of HR issues.
• Handle complex employee relations issues, including conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and grievances.
• Ensure that HR policies and procedures are up-to-date and effectively communicated across the organization.

 Employee Relations & Engagement:

• Foster a positive work environment that promotes employee satisfaction and retention.
• Lead initiatives that enhance employee engagement and organizational culture.
• Act as a trusted advisor to employees at all levels, offering guidance and support on career development and workplace issues.

 Commercial Acumen:

• Ensure that HR initiatives are aligned with the financial and operational goals of the organization.
• Provide insights and recommendations on HR-related costs, including compensation and benefits, to support the organization’s financial performance.
• Partner with finance and operations teams to ensure HR initiatives are commercially viable.

 Compliance & Risk Management:

• Ensure the organization’s HR policies and practices comply with relevant legislation and industry standards.
• Manage risk associated with employment practices, including compliance with employment laws and regulations.

 HR Information Systems (HRIS):

• Manage and optimize the HRIS to ensure accurate and timely data management.
• Utilize HR analytics to drive data-informed decision-making and report on key HR metrics.
• Ensure compliance with all HR-related legal and regulatory requirements through effective HRIS management.

The ideal candidate will have:

Education: Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred

Experience: Minimum of 10+ years of HR experience across the gamut of HR.

 Skills:

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven ability to manage complex HR relations issues.
• Demonstrated commercial acumen and ability to align HR initiatives with business objectives.
• Strong multitasker, excellent attention to detail, resilience and people skills

This role is 100% in office and open to candidates who hold unrestricted working rights for Australia.

• The opportunity to have ownership over your responsibilities.
• Satisfaction in being at the forefront of creating the future of a new and growing class of autonomous electric vehicles.
• Work alongside a friendly and passionate team on cutting edge technology.
• The opportunity to take charge of your role and grow with the business.
• Enjoy kitchen facilities, including an on-site barista, with free snacks, drinks, lunch, fresh fruit and tea/coffee provided daily.

About blueAPACHE

blueAPACHE is an Australian owned award-winning Managed Service Provider, recognised for the 5th year running, as Mid-Market Partner of the Year at the ARN Innovation Awards. We pride ourselves on being a genuinely great place to work, with a vibrant culture, clear vision, and strong leadership. When joining blueAPACHE, you are joining an organisation that is driven by our core values of employee and customer experience.

What You'll Do

This newly created role presents an amazing opportunity to build upon your solid knowledge of employment law and HR advisory support, with this position working end to end across the employment lifecycle. Responsibilities will be varied, and will include:

• Maintain and enhance our onboarding toolset to ensure high quality onboarding 
• Support the business with timely, accurate and practical reporting on all elements of the employee lifecycle built on reliable HRIS data including monthly reporting to the Executive
• Develops and enforces HR policies aligned with legal requirements and organisational strategy.
• Ensure all people policies and procedures are continually reviewed and aligned to bA Values and compliant with relevant legislation
• Develop collaborative partnerships with all leaders that are built on open communication and transparency
• Establishes the process for conducting annual or quarterly performance reviews, including timelines, guidelines, and tools (such as evaluation forms, software, and review cycles). This process ensures that all employees are evaluated consistently and fairly.
• Promotes a continuous feedback culture, where performance is not only reviewed at the end of the year but on an ongoing basis. This allows for real-time adjustments, support, and development.
• Manages risk associated with employee relations, ensuring proper handling of grievances and disputes.
• Actively participate in the ongoing innovation of HR processes and activities to continuously improve service delivery and value add to the business
• Manages promotion and succession planning processes based on merit and performance data.

What You'll Need to be Successful

To excel in this role, you will demonstrate previous experience working in a HR role, being exceptionally skilled at managing employee life-cycle activities and processes with a high-level of accuracy and be comfortable at interpreting policies, procedures and to provide sound advice to employees and People Leaders. You will be customer centric by nature, highly organised, adaptable and comfortable working with ambiguity.  Ideally, we are seeking:

• Previous experience (5+ years as a guide) in an HR position
• Demonstrated knowledge of Australian employment legislation and practices
• High level attention to detail
• Drive and ability to work in a high volume, fast-paced, fluid environment
• Ability to liaise and communicate confidently with employees across the business
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism with sensitive information
• Work well within a team environment, but also capable of working independently to progress workloads and priorities
• Any prior experience working within an IT organisation would be an advantage but not mandatory

What’s in it for you?

blueAPACHE continues to grow and we recognise our people are our most significant differentiator.

• blueAPACHE offers an environment to make a real difference, develop careers within a supportive and rewarding environment.
• Take advantage of our Employee Benefits platform – novating leasing, discount shopping & insurances!
• Ongoing training and development including paid certifications.
• Employee referral programs - once you are in and you are loving it - you can refer a friend and get paid for it!

Please note, all offers of employment at blueAPACHE are subject to Police Clearance Checks.

• Join a Sales Revolution: We're seeking an enthusiastic sales leader in NSW or VIC to lead a national team, aiming to skyrocket our clients Australian sales 10-fold in just 5 years!
• Unlock Unparalleled Rewards: Our client celebrates success. Enjoy a competitive salary, performance bonuses, unique benefits like birthday & anniversary leave, and participation in our lucrative Growth by Sharing Incentive scheme.
• Forge Your Career Path: Be a key player in our clients growth story and potentially advance to Group Sales Manager..
• Invest in Yourself: You will enjoy ample budgets for learning and skill-building. Enhance your expertise as you progress in your role.
• Impact Lives: Your work goes beyond business; it directly impacts lives. Engineer solutions that transform industries and communities, making a real difference.
• Join a Positive Team: Be part of a positive, friendly, and innovative team that values trust, creativity, and collaboration.

The Company

Our client is an established and reputable family business with a core mission to "Engineer a positive difference" by combining a passion for engineering with innovative solutions that simplify industrial packaging, empowering their customers' growth. They serve various process industries in New Zealand and Australia, including grain & seed, food & dairy, stock-feed, fertilizer, beverage, FMCG & logistics.

Head Office is located in New Zealand serving Australasia

The Job

Your goal for 2025 is to proactively grow the Australian market, you will be the “feet on the ground” representing the business with the full support of the team back at HQ in NZ. You will focus on maintaining existing accounts, identifying prospective customers, and developing new relationships.

This is a pure solution sales role so you will be accustomed to working with a lengthy sales cycle (up to 6 months) and competent at working closely with customers and technical/design professionals to find bespoke solutions to specific process requirements.

As a natural, hungry but humble hunter you will focus on new business development but with a strong pipeline already in place, you will hit the ground running. As a field-based position, you will spend 3-4 days a week visiting clients across NSW and VIC including regional locations so you must be comfortable as a solo-operator and have the ability to travel extensively.

Responsibilities:

• Drive new business growth and manage a robust pipeline of potential clients.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships, providing tailored solutions.
• Conduct sales presentations, product demos, and negotiate contracts.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support customer needs and ensure seamless service delivery.
• Identify market opportunities and develop strategies to outperform competitors.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of sales experience, preferably in a technical or engineering field.
• Proven ability to exceed sales targets and drive business growth.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Willingness to travel frequently across Australia, with overnight stays as required.
• A self-starter with a proactive and results-driven approach.

Do these values resonate with you?·        

• Sales Excellence: Minimum 3 years of sales experience, preferably in industrial packaging
• Customer Focus: Prioritize customer relationships and needs.
• Ownership Mindset: Be a self-starter with integrity, urgency, and autonomy.
•  Mechanical Aptitude: Interest in engineering and technical knowledge.
• Travel Enthusiast: Embrace extensive travel, including rural customer visits.
• Resilience and Optimism: Thrive in challenging situations.
• Goal-Oriented: Driven to meet and exceed targets.
• Excellent Communicator: Build rapport easily with strong interpersonal skills.
• Adaptable & Innovative: Quickly pivot strategy when needed.
• Energetic & Action-Oriented: Operate with vigor and take prompt action.

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to progress into a Sales Leadership role & build a team in Australia
• Competitive salary package between $130,000 and $250,000
• Company Profit Sharing Scheme (GBS)
• Uncapped bonuses – the more you sell, the more you earn
• Company Vehicle & Fuel Card
• Mobile phone and laptop
• Generous L&D budgets for professional development
• Complimentary paid holiday for birthday, weddings and significant anniversaries 
• Paid volunteer days 

If you are ready to take on this exciting new role, submit your resume and cover letter!

Are you ready to make an impact with one of Australia's Big 4 banks? Our client, a leading financial institution, is seeking a Payroll Associate to join their People Operational Excellence team on a 2 year fixed-term contract. In this exciting role, you’ll be delivering payroll analysis, conducting investigations, and reconciling payroll data to support the business.

What’s in it for you?

• Be part of a dynamic team with awesome leadership support.
• Experience a positive work environment where your career growth is encouraged.
• Enjoy the flexibility to balance your work and life while contributing to a major financial institution.

What you’ll do:

• Investigate and reconcile payroll data and related information.
• Collaborate with the People & Culture (P&C) teams to ensure payroll accuracy and deliver an exceptional user experience.
• Monitor risk and compliance, ensuring controls are in place and maintained.
• Respond to legislative changes by assessing and collecting technology and process requirements.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment, driven by results and adaptability.

What you’ll bring:

• Strong knowledge of HR systems, particularly SAP.
• Exceptional business analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Passion for operational and customer excellence.
• Proficiency in managing end-to-end change requests.

Benefits:

We recognize that diverse perspectives fuel innovation. Studies show that women and people of color are less likely to apply for positions unless they meet every qualification. At our company, we value diversity and inclusivity, and we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement. You might be the ideal candidate for this or other opportunities.

To discover more roles, please visit www.growtalent.com.au.

Are you at the top of your finance game but seeking a new challenge?
Do you take pride in driving growth and leaving your mark on an organization?
Ready to be part of a high-growth journey with a future-focused company?

The Company

Our client might be an SME but they have big growth plans and are ready for someone to bring their financial expertise to take them to the next level. This company is at the forefront of modern architecture, known for delivering award-winning architectural facades through their unique, 3-dimensional product designs. Since 1997, they have combined manufacturing excellence with creative innovation to build a reputation that sets them apart in the industry, bolstered by patented products that offer a distinctive competitive edge. With a solid turnover of $13M and plans to scale to $50M, they are poised for significant growth, including export opportunities.

Are you a seasoned Financial professional with the drive, experience, and strategic acumen to help steer the business towards its ambitious growth targets?

The Job

• Overseeing all aspects of financial operations, including accounts payable, receivable, invoicing, and credit reporting
• Producing monthly financial reports, lodging BAS, and maintaining compliance
• Leading day-to-day finance department operations and optimizing processes for efficiency
• Assisting with potential mergers and acquisitions
• An understanding of the manufacturing sector would be useful to inform strategic financial decisions
• Demonstrating commercial and financial acumen to influence decision-makers and impact company performance

Who We’re Looking For: 

The ideal candidate is a Finance Manager or Financial Accountant with a minimum of 10 years of experience, whether you have worked in a bigger business or in SMEs you will enjoy the challenge of taking this business to the next level. You are hands-on and thrive in fast-paced environments, skilled at balancing strategic oversight with the practicalities of managing daily financial operations.

Key Attributes:

• Business acumen: Proven ability to influence and challenge senior leaders
• Creativity: Think quickly and innovatively when addressing financial challenges
• Drive: Persistence and determination in chasing opportunities and delivering results
• Efficiency: A systems-driven approach to process improvement
• High energy: Focused, determined, and able to drive performance across the finance function
• Continuous improvement mindset: A thirst for learning and developing new ways to optimize finance operations
• Track record of success: Demonstrated year-on-year performance growth in previous roles

What’s in It for You?

This is a rare opportunity for a senior finance professional who wants to make a lasting impact on a high-growth business. 

They offer an executive-level salary package at $140,000 - $160,000 (doe) and bi-annual profit share, and you’ll have the autonomy to shape the future of the finance department. With a committed, results-driven team behind you and significant growth potential ahead, this is the perfect role for a finance leader who wants to leave a legacy.

If you’re ready to take the reins, drive change, and leave a lasting legacy, this is the perfect opportunity to showcase your expertise.

Submit your cover letter detailing your extensive experience and interest in this high-impact opportunity, and become part of a forward-thinking team that values innovation, results, and growth.