People & Culture Manager

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 [email protected]