Human resources manager (mount barker)

• Part‐time or school hour options available (20 to 25 hours per week)
• Competitive remuneration - negotiable based on experience, skill and ability
• Supportive, friendly and family orientated team

We have a position available for a Human Resources Manager, based at our Mount Barker branch.

This position will suit a highly motivated individual who is able to work autonomously, work well under pressure, is prepared to expand their knowledge and learn new skills in a rapidly growing industry.

O'Brien Electrical & Air Conditioning Mount Barker is a growing Electrical contracting company with our head office based in Keith and a second branch located in Mount Barker. We have a very strong client base with a proven reputation for excellence in all that we do.

We are a proud local family owned and operated business made up of quality‐focused trade service professionals. We provide services across Australia in multiple sectors of the industry including residential, commercial and industrial.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated, dynamic Human Resource Generalist to join our team. You will bring a positive attitude, be warm and friendly with excellent organisational skills, great communication skills and an autonomous nature with the desire to own the role.

As the Human Resource Manager you will provide support across the entire business (Keith and Mount Barker branches) and be instrumental in driving productivity, and a culture of best practice, including:

• Support managers as required in relation to employee matters
• Manage all aspects of the staff advertisements, recruitment and selection processes
• Compile all relevant employment documentation including contracts, position descriptions, induction, and onboarding materials for current staff appointments
• Provide human resources advice and support on policies, procedures, and interpretation of the relevant industry awards
• Conduct performance appraisals and manage poor performance
• Innovate new systems and processes to support the business and its culture
• Manage and coordinate training requirements (including training contracts) and learning in conjunction with managers, for all business requirements
• Manage the administration team across both branches
• Weekly reporting to the business owners
• Manage staff‐related WHS requirements including incident reporting and incident investigations
• Ad hoc HR duties and projects as required

• Prior experience in a similar role as an HR Generalist is desirable
• Relevant qualification in Human Resources is desirable
• Well organized and impeccable attention to detail
• Word processing (Advanced), Excel (Intermediate), computer and database skills
• Ability to work autonomously and part of a team, prioritise workloads and perform multiple tasks in a busy environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in order to communicate with a wide range of staff members, and managers
• Excellent and professional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to follow and develop procedures
• Willingness to learn new skills

If you are passionate about helping people succeed, a dedicated team player with a can do positive attitude, are looking for a new challenge, we would like to hear from you.