People & Culture Manager

About the Opportunity

A hands‑on, influential P&C Manager role in a growing, values‑driven organisation where you'll shape culture, coach leaders and strengthen people foundations.

This organisation is a well‑established, fast‑growing engineering consultancy of around 150 people, delivering projects across urban development, commercial, infrastructure and built‑environment sectors. They've grown steadily over more than a decade, including several acquisitions, and are known for being technically strong, operationally busy and culturally grounded.

It's a collaborative, low‑ego environment where people work hard, support each other and take pride in doing things well. With continued growth and multiple office locations, they're seeking a warm, pragmatic People & Culture Manager to lead the function and partner closely with senior leaders.

Key Responsibilities

P&C Lifecycle Events

• Lead the full employee lifecycle, ensuring consistent, compliant and high‑quality processes
• Oversee onboarding, probation, performance frameworks and employment changes
• Strengthen documentation, systems and ways of working
• Support leaders with practical, commercially minded advice

Employee Experience

• Drive engagement and wellbeing initiatives
• Support inclusion, culture and values programs
• Build leadership capability and confidence
• Contribute to safety, wellbeing and internal committees

Culture, Capability & Systems

• Uplift Employment Hero and improve system utilisation
• Support organisational growth and integration of new teams
• Enhance cohesion across multiple offices
• Explore opportunities to use digital tools and AI to improve efficiency

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Lead senior and specialist recruitment
• Oversee advisor‑led recruitment for junior roles
• Strengthen recruitment frameworks and onboarding experience

What You'll Bring

• Strong generalist HR experience in a busy, operational environment
• Warm, approachable style with commercial judgement
• Confidence coaching managers and navigating performance matters
• Ability to interpret awards and provide clear guidance
• Curiosity around L&D, engagement and culture-building
• Experience with Employment Hero is highly regarded
• Maturity, resilience and strong influencing skills

Work Environment & Flexibility

• Hybrid: 3 days in office / 2 days WFH
• Street parking available; close to Metro and local amenities
• Primary base in North West Sydney, options to also work in Sydney CBD office and / or Wollongong (included in 3 office days)

Capability HR is retained for this search. For any pre-application queries please email mmayoh@capabilityhr.com.au