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Head Of People & Culture - Apac

Dra Apac
Dubbo Full-day Full-time

Description:

About DRA Global

DRA Global Limited (DRA or the Company) is an international multi-disciplinary engineering, project delivery and operations management group, predominantly focused on the mining, minerals and metals industry The Group has an extensive track record spanning four decades across a wide range of commodities. DRA’s teams have deep expertise in the mining, minerals and metals processing industries, as well as related non-process infrastructure such as, water, and energy solutions. DRA covers all major mining centres with offices across Africa and the Middle East, North and South America, and Asia-Pacific

About the Role

Head of People & Culture – APAC

As the Head of People & Culture, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the workplace experience, ensuring we attract, develop, and retain top talent, along with building an environment where our 400 team members feel engaged, supported and motivated.

Reporting to the Executive Vice President – APAC and being a strategic part of the APAC Leadership team, the role can be located at either our Brisbane or Perth CBD office with regular travel required to the office that is not the primary location.

Key duties

  • Oversee the People functions including Business Partnership, Employee Relations, Payroll, Engagement & Wellbeing, Cyclic activities and legislative HR compliance
  • Work with the executive team and stakeholders to define, structure and develop strategies and plans to implement long-term people initiatives in order to achieve the imperatives for the organisation
  • Support the Leadership team by providing key insights to business operations and performance, regarding their people and leading people practices
  • Maintain and meet evolving compliance and legislative standards
  • Oversee the annual cyclic processes and deliverables
  • Produce and use meaningful and robust information to inform, monitor and instigate operational actions to meet company objectives
  • Develop and coordinate robust, timely and accurate metric reporting and tracking against people key performance indicators (lag and lead)
  • Foster a vibrant and psychosocially safe workplace that stimulates individual and organisational success, enhances the DRA brand, and improves people retention
  • Oversee, produce and enforce the key policies and procedures (e.g. DOA, People Procedures & Policy)
  • Ensure the implementation, maintenance and compliance (Fair Work Act) of a strong control environment ensuring the delivery of consistent, accurate, timely and relevant tools and education, supported by leveraged systems
  • Be the custodian of operational people systems and data and drive efficiencies through opportunities such as simplification and automation
  • Ensure the timeliness, accuracy, service and compliance of Payroll activities and reconciliations are performed
  • Implementing assessment processes to discern various types of talent, succession planning and career development planning for critical resources
  • Ensure the provision of professional and effective people solutions
  • Manage approved P&C and Wellbeing budgets and ensure that people expenditure and cost management is effective
  • Ensure appropriate P&C risk assessment and risk mitigation plans are developed and implemented across all areas of responsibility
  • Actively position People & Culture as an engaged and strategic partner and motivate and lead operational activity to create alignment across the business
  • Establish, maintain and leverage mutually beneficial relationships with key internal stakeholders
  • Identifying resource and skill gaps and developing strategies to bridge gaps
  • Work collaboratively on Group initiatives with the Global HR community and drive improvements and efficiency across the Company

You will have

  • Tertiary Degree in Human Resources and/or related field, or relevant experience
  • A passion for creating an exceptional team member experience and values driven workplace
  • Be capable of creating long-term people strategies while engaging in day-to-day HR leadership duties
  • Be skilled at engaging stakeholders, inspiring teams and driving cultural change
  • Have experience in implementing progressive HR initiatives that enhance employer brand and talent attraction

Here at DRA, we offer

  • Competitive and above market salary packages with regular market analysis
  • Flexible start and finish times allowing for great work life balance
  • A fresh modern office with great end of trip facilities
  • A collaborative and supportive team environment with the tools to succeed
  • Access to salary packaging benefits

We value diversity and the benefits it brings to achieving our objectives, enhancing our reputation, and attracting, engaging, and retaining talented people. We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender, age, disability, and ethnicity, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

Our commitment to equal opportunities and a diverse workplace is embodied in our values of People, Safety, Trust, Integrity, Excellence, and Courage.

27 Mar 2025;   from: uworkin.com

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