Manager, Human Resources

at  ACCIONA

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 60,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.
Job Description
ACCIONA M&E is a global leader in infrastructure solutions, dedicated to sustainability and innovation. We focus on delivering high-quality projects across various sectors, including utilities, resources, and infrastructure.
Job Overview: We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Manager, Human Resources to join our team. Reporting to the General Manager, this role provides comprehensive HR support across Australia. The primary objective is to ensure that HR activities support the planning, mobilization, performance delivery, capability development, demobilization, and knowledge management of resources, enabling the successful delivery of our projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-level advice to leaders and managers to enable exemplary people management practices, ensuring engagement and motivation at work.
• Build strong relationships and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including project partners, to ensure seamless HR activity delivery and drive better outcomes.
• Lead the development and implementation of fit-for-purpose and innovative HR solutions through HR frameworks and processes.
• Drive the implementation of successful HR and broader People and Capability (P&C) team’s capability programs, supporting the development of capability across our business, particularly with our leaders.
• Provide general advice, mentoring, and support to direct reports, assess individual performance, set goals, and ensure development is supported by a mix of formal and informal training.
• Oversee and closely manage employee relations matters, including performance management, investigations, case management, and breaches, providing oversight to the development of plans to mitigate risk to our business.
• Support sound performance management through coaching and advice on the use of tools and frameworks, SMART goal setting, talent and succession planning, and probation management.
• Contribute to the development of desired culture through HR activities, communications, and role modeling.
• Ensure compliance with and promotion of company policies, guidelines, and procedures.
• Actively participate in the onboarding, probationary review, and annual performance review processes.
• Provide support in investigating safety near misses and incidents.
• Participate in our “buddy system.”
• Comply with ACCIONA’s Code of Conduct.

Lead People and Capability Initiatives:

• Drive people-related outcomes, including the Employee Engagement Survey, talent and career pathways, and frameworks.
• Be the first point of contact for all M&E recruitment activities and liaise regularly with head office regarding internal transfers and external appointments as required.
• Maintain awareness of contemporary HR and IR practices, reflected in recommended updates to policies and procedures.

Required Skills and Competencies

Minimum Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree or tertiary qualification in Business or HR, or a similar field.
• Strong understanding of industrial relations and current HR-related legislation, particularly the Fair Work Act.
• Experience in large, multi-sited utility, resource, and/or infrastructure industry-based organizations in a complex environment.
• Proven methods in leadership, coaching, and empowering teams and managers.
• Construction Induction Training (CIT/’White Card’, formerly a ‘Red Card’).

Minimum Experience:

• At least 5 years of experience in a generalist HR Manager role, delivering contemporary HR practices in a medium to large-sized business.

ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2022, 2023 & 2024 certification in Australia, which certifies the company’s commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies. Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA has made significant investments in local opportunities and project development. ACCIONA employs more than 3,000 people in its renewable energy, infrastructure and water projects across Australia & New Zealand.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote equality and diversity. Indigenous Australians and candidates from minority groups are encouraged to apply

• Provide high-level advice to leaders and managers to enable exemplary people management practices, ensuring engagement and motivation at work.
• Build strong relationships and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including project partners, to ensure seamless HR activity delivery and drive better outcomes.
• Lead the development and implementation of fit-for-purpose and innovative HR solutions through HR frameworks and processes.
• Drive the implementation of successful HR and broader People and Capability (P&C) team’s capability programs, supporting the development of capability across our business, particularly with our leaders.
• Provide general advice, mentoring, and support to direct reports, assess individual performance, set goals, and ensure development is supported by a mix of formal and informal training.
• Oversee and closely manage employee relations matters, including performance management, investigations, case management, and breaches, providing oversight to the development of plans to mitigate risk to our business.
• Support sound performance management through coaching and advice on the use of tools and frameworks, SMART goal setting, talent and succession planning, and probation management.
• Contribute to the development of desired culture through HR activities, communications, and role modeling.
• Ensure compliance with and promotion of company policies, guidelines, and procedures.
• Actively participate in the onboarding, probationary review, and annual performance review processes.
• Provide support in investigating safety near misses and incidents.
• Participate in our “buddy system.”
• Comply with ACCIONA’s Code of Conduct