HR Manager (12-month Parental Leave Contract)

Aliaxis exists to bring solutions to the world's water challenges and accelerate the transition to clean energy. We are a global leader in high-quality piping and fitting solutions, focused on sustainability, innovation and performance, with over 15,000 employees across 40+ countries and 80 manufacturing sites worldwide.

Vinidex

For more than 70 years, Vinidex has set the industry benchmark for pipeline systems and solutions across building, infrastructure, agriculture and civil markets. We make life flow by connecting water, gas and energy across Australia with innovative, high-quality products.

As part of the Aliaxis Group, we are proud to contribute to global sustainability outcomes while creating a safe, inclusive and engaging workplace. Our behaviours guide everything we do:

• We Care for the environment, our customers and each other
• We Dare to challenge the status quo and learn fast
• We Deliver by taking accountability for our actions
  

About the Role

• 12 month parental leave contract, Darlinghurst location
• Partner with leaders across Corporate, Supply Chain & Sales functions
• Lead talent, culture and people strategies in a high-impact HR role

We're looking for an experienced HR Manager to join Vinidex on a 12-month parental leave contract and play a pivotal role supporting our Corporate, Supply Chain and Sales functions across Australia.

Reporting to the GM Human Resources APAC, you'll be a trusted partner to senior leaders, helping them build high-performing teams, strengthen organisational capability and deliver business outcomes through people.

This is more than a traditional HR partnering role. You'll combine strategic leadership with hands-on impact across the employee lifecycle while leading Talent Acquisition and HR Operations teams and driving talent initiatives across Vinidex. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy influencing leaders and want to make a meaningful impact on culture, capability and performance, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Partner with leaders to develop and execute people strategies aligned to business priorities and growth objectives.
• Coach and influence leaders to strengthen leadership capability, team effectiveness and organisational performance.
• Lead complex employee and industrial relations matters, investigations and workplace challenges.
• Drive workforce planning, organisational design and change initiatives.
• Lead talent reviews, succession planning and development programs to build future capability.
• Manage and develop the Talent Acquisition team and HR Operations Specialist across APAC.
• Support critical and leadership recruitment activities across the region.
• Utilise people insights and workforce metrics to inform decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Champion an inclusive, high-performing culture that reflects our values.
  

About You

You're a commercially minded HR leader who can confidently move between strategy and execution. You build trusted relationships, influence stakeholders at all levels and bring a pragmatic approach to solving business challenges.

You will bring:

• Proven experience in an HR Manager, Senior HR Business Partner or similar leadership role.
• Strong employee and industrial relations expertise.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders in corporate, commercial, supply chain or operational environments.
• Demonstrated success delivering talent, succession and organisational development initiatives.
• Experience leading and developing HR teams.
• Strong coaching, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial acumen with the ability to align people outcomes to business objectives.
• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Business or a related discipline.
• APAC or regional HR experience will be highly regarded.
  

Why Join Us? We Care

• Hybrid working available with flexible work opportunities
• A commitment to a safe working environment with "Go for Zero"
• Work for a business that cares about sustainability and impact
• Employee Assistance Program for you & your family
• Recognition programs and service awards
• Mentoring opportunities to grow your career
• Join our global DEI council and make a difference
• Career development opportunities locally and globally

Apply today and help us make life flow!

Aliaxis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer who welcomes candidates and employees from all backgrounds. We are committed to building and investing in a culture of belonging, where all our employees feel empowered, can be their true selves and are able to bring their best ideas forward and contribute to the company’s “Growth with Purpose” strategy.

For us, equity and belonging starts at the application step: whether it's offering flexibility in scheduling interviews, or ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment, we strive to remove barriers and create equal opportunities for all applicants. Should you have specific needs, please do not hesitate to let us know and we will do our best to accommodate.

Just a heads up – we are currently not accepting CVs from recruitment agencies. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation!

About Us

At Aliaxis we are driven by our purpose to solve the worlds water challenges and accelerate the change to clean energy – we design sustainable, easy to install, and innovative solutions that provide communities around the world with sustainable pipe and fittings for building, infrastructure, industrial, and agricultural applications.

We work in a dynamic, down-to-earth industry where you can bring your authentic self to work every day knowing that our teams embrace diversity, equality and inclusion. We truly live our values – We Care, We Dare, We Deliver.

Aliaxis APAC employs over 1,300 employees across prominent local brands including Vinidex, Philmac, Marley, Dynex, and RXP. We are committed to sustainability and providing safe working environments in our operations across Australia and New Zealand. We care about how we operate and our impact on the environment. We have adopted an industry-leading sustainability position and made significant investments to expand our recycling capabilities.

As part of a global business operating in over 40 countries, we’re able to leverage the expertise of over 14,000 employees globally to deliver the best outcomes for the customers we serve and our valued employees.

The family values of Aliaxis founders almost 120 years ago still resonate with the APAC team as we continue to meet the rapidly evolving needs of our customers.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer who welcomes candidates and employees from all backgrounds. We are committed to building and investing in a culture of belonging, where all our employees feel empowered, can be their true selves and are able to bring their best ideas forward and contribute to the company’s “Growth with Purpose” strategy.

For us, equity and belonging starts at the application step: whether it's offering flexibility in scheduling interviews, or ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment, we strive to remove barriers and create equal opportunities for all applicants. Should you have specific needs, please do not hesitate to let us know and we will do our best to accommodate.