General Manager Human Resources

Our client is a global leader in the material handling equipment industry and throughout the Asia Pacific region. They have earned a reputation as a leading innovator in world-class forklift and material handling equipment and have earned more than 100 global design awards whilst launching new technologies that increase uptime and lower total cost of ownership. With more than 40 branches and dealers operating throughout the region the company is undertaking growth and transformation, they are focused on expanding their extensive network throughout the Asia Pacific region, to better service, supply and support their customers.

The General Manager Human Resources will report directly to the APAC HR Director and will be a key member of the senior leadership team. They will be responsible for championing a positive workplace culture, developing HR strategy and policy and initiating action plans that most effectively utilises the organisations Human Resources to support operational excellence and process improvement  objectives, including employee relations, talent management and succession planning, revenue, sales targets and bottom line results.

This is a true Business Partner and advisor role that will address complex challenges across a broad spectrum of HR disciplines. The environment is dynamic and the culture encourages personal growth through high-performance teamwork. Immediate challenges will include; collaborating with the senior leadership group in all aspects of HR and workplace relations to drive performance productivity and employee engagement levels; management of ER/IR issues consulting on key policy and employment legislation issues including EA/EBA negotiations; manage WH&S requirements; working cooperatively, collaboratively and proactively with all areas within the business and support the business leaders in line with global standards and ensure the delivery of best practice HR  and IR initiatives.

It is essential that you can demonstrate significant commercial and business career experience as a generalist Human Resources Leader within a complex business to business multi-site industrial services business. You will be an exceptional communicator who is able to seamlessly integrate from blue-collar to professional level and with a proven ability to influence and contribute tactically and strategically. This US based group have strong growth aspirations and you will demonstrate a high level of intellectual rigour, energy and passion in what you undertake. Exposure within the OEM, industrial services, transport, logistics and supply chain industries will be well regarded.

Professional and relevant qualifications are a pre-requisite. Please apply via the “Apply for this job” button or via www.beilbydt.com.au quoting reference number 857822. For initial enquiries or for any assistance you may need in making your application please contact Stuart Chandler on (02) 9256 7***.