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HR and Recruitment Team Lead

Accredited Employer · Naval Base, Perth WA · Full-time

Salary: Discussed at interview

Job description

This opportunity is designed around the value of verified professional identity. In a workforce where experience, skills and employment history directly influence project outcomes, the ability to build confidence in candidate information is critical. You will lead the processes that help connect the business with people whose professional backgrounds, capabilities and documentation are clearly established. Your responsibilities will extend beyond vacancy management. You will work with operational leaders to understand workforce requirements, develop future talent pipelines, oversee recruitment quality and support employees throughout their journey with the organisation. The position also provides the opportunity to manage recruitment for international talent.

Key responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor and develop the HR and Recruitment team
  • Build and implement workforce and recruitment strategies aligned with operational requirements
  • Establish recruitment practices that support clear assessment of candidate skills, experience and professional background
  • Oversee the review of relevant employment records, qualifications, licences, certifications and supporting documentation
  • Manage end-to-end recruitment for skilled blue-collar and professional positions
  • Oversee candidate selection, onboarding and mobilisation across workshop and project operations
  • Support the recruitment and onboarding of eligible international candidates
  • Coordinate sponsorship requirements and relevant documentation with appropriate migration providers
  • Partner with operational leaders to forecast current and future workforce requirements
  • Develop sustainable talent pipelines for project and business growth
  • Manage relationships with labour hire providers and external workforce suppliers
  • Monitor supplier performance and workforce quality
  • Provide guidance on employee relations, performance management and workplace matters
  • Manage disciplinary matters, investigations and employee grievances
  • Apply Australian employment legislation, Modern Awards, Enterprise Agreements and company policies
  • Monitor HR data, workforce trends and recruitment performance
  • Coordinate employee performance reviews, training requirements and skills matrix management
  • Identify opportunities to strengthen HR systems, recruitment processes and workforce practices

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in a senior HR and recruitment leadership position
  • Proven experience managing end-to-end recruitment for blue-collar or operational workforces
  • Strong experience assessing candidate employment backgrounds, skills and professional credentials
  • Experience managing recruitment documentation and employment-related compliance processes
  • Knowledge of employer-sponsored visas and international recruitment is highly desirable
  • Strong understanding of Australian employment legislation, Modern Awards and Enterprise Agreements
  • Experience within construction, mining, fabrication, resources or other heavy industrial sectors is highly regarded
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and develop an HR and recruitment team
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
  • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple workforce priorities
  • Proactive, hands-on and solution-focused approach
  • Experience in employee relations, performance management and workplace investigations
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills
  • Experience using HRIS and recruitment management systems
  • Eligible for employer sponsorship where required

Visa sponsorship: Accredited Employer Sponsorship provided.

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