People & Culture Manager
- Location:
- Sydney or Wollongong (Hybrid), New South Wales, Australia
- Posted:
- 7th April 2026
- Advertiser:
- Capability HR
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
