Join a community where faith forms the foundation of everything that we do - nurturing hearts, inspiring minds and shaping people of good character.Emmanuel College is seeking an exceptional HR Manager to join our College from Term 3.About Emmanuel CollegeEmmanuel College is a co-educational, multi-denominational school with just over 1,600 students, valued by the Gold Coast community for our strong commitment to achieving educational excellence within a framework of thoughtful, intelligent and vibrant Christian faith.Located in the suburb of Carrara on the Gold Coast, Australia; Emmanuel College is situated on a beautiful nine-hectare campus, providing stunning state-of-the-art facilities for our College curriculum, programs and community life.Why Join Us?Emmanuel College is a warm, welcoming community of talented, purpose-driven educators and support staff. We are committed to hiring new team members who demonstrate excellence in their chosen field, who are prepared to commit wholeheartedly to the values and ethos of our College and who confess to a personal Christian faith.We believe in the transformative power of education, and the importance of fostering a caring, faith-based community. Many of our staff have been a part of the Emmanuel team for three decades, demonstrating a deep commitment to creating a sense of belonging and inspiring thoughtful engagement with the world.What we OfferSupportive and collaborative work environmentCareer development and continuous learning opportunitiesBe part of a caring faith-based community and make a meaningful impactA focus on well-being - Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programs availableA commitment to excellence - academic, sporting, arts and cultureWorld-class facilities and learning spacesOnsite cafe serving barista coffee and foodStaff access to gym and fitness facilitiesLive and work on the Gold CoastSelection CriteriaPlease include examples or scenarios and experiences to prove capacity and skills referred to below:Broad Human Resource management experience, preferably from an educational setting.Experience in Industrial Relations, in-depth understanding of employment laws and regulations, and demonstrated experience ensuring organisational compliance.Experience in successfully influencing or shaping organisational culture. Job Description Role Purpose:The Human Resources Manager reports to the Business Manager and is a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) by invitation. The role has a close working relationship with members of the College Executive, and members of the SLT.The Human Resources Manager is accountable and responsible for:providing strategic and operational human resources advice and services to Leaders at all levels;ensuring that the College's Employment Philosophy as stipulated in the Constitution is upheld;leading the Human Resources function by ensuring that appropriate strategies, policies, procedures and systems are in place to facilitate a professional response to the human resources challenges that arise within a College environment;overseeing the various appraisal and performance management processes as required; andthe overall quality and implementation of Human Resources practices across the entire organisation.The role also has a responsibility for developing a positive, collaborative, compassionate organisational workplace culture, aligned to the values of Emmanuel College and which fosters accountability, innovation and continuous improvement.Duties & Responsibilities:In addition to the accountabilities listed above, this role will be responsible for the following:Lead the development, implementation and monitoring of HR systems, documentation, policies and procedures that meet relevant legislation, reflect contemporary HR management practices, and drive the value of the Human Resource function through the organisation.Lead and manage the College's industrial relations environment by providing advice on grievance and dispute resolution, and legal interpretation and legislative compliance, including making recommendations in relation to workers' compensation matters.Manage the recruitment, selection, onboarding, and induction processes for new staff (including casual and contract staff), staff probation processes, and the exit process for leaving staff, including exit interviews, and providing advice and making recommendations as appropriate.Ensuring all applicants and existing staff are, and remain, QCT registered, if teachers, and blue card compliant if non-teachers.Coordinating the onboarding process for new employees ranging from the preparation of new starter paperwork, informing all relevant parties, arranging the delivery of ICT equipment, keys etc. and ensuring all relevant documentation is completed prior to commencement of employment.Assisting Heads of School and the Business Manager with initial orientation and induction of new employees.Processing employment contractual changes and communicating with the Business department and payroll accordingly.Maintaining efficient and detailed written records of staff employment and employment-related issues.Maintaining records of past employees and of employment-related incidents which may be of future significance.Lead, develop and maintain performance planning and development plans, policies, practices and systems at all levels of the College that align individual performance/behaviour with College strategic objectives.Manage the EBA negotiation process and represent the College on the Consultative Committee and in EBA negotiations, including providing advice on the interpretation of the EBA document, and engaging specialist legal and IR advice as required.Contribute to the development of the College Strategic Plan in relation to people, culture and change management strategic initiatives.Lead and manage the work, health and safety (WH&S) function including the development and implementation of a WH&S plan and safety management system for the College.Manage any staff return-to-work plans and processes following work injury or work-related stress or illness.Monitor the health and wellbeing of staff and lead appropriate intervention action including advice re use of the Employment Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and other intervention strategies as required.Lead and manage HR support staff in the delivery and maintenance of current organisational structure charts and position descriptions for all staff and ensure they align with best practice performance-based PD models, and accurately represent the accountabilities, responsibilities and performance expectations associated with each role.Lead and manage HR support staff in the delivery of HR operations, payroll, contract administration, records management all other HR administrative functions.Advise Executive and staff on College HR and IR policies and procedures as required. Desired Skills and Experience Qualifications and/or proven experience in Human Resource Management, Business, or a related field.Post graduate qualifications in specialist HR areas, or an MBA will be highly regarded.Significant experience in a senior human resources leadership role, and preferably with IR experience.Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.High level leadership, management experience and capability.A demonstrated capacity to project manage and achieve desired outcomes.Well-developed organisational and time management skills.Demonstrated ability to analyse, problem solve and negotiate solutions.Experience in negotiating and implementing Enterprise Bargaining Agreements is desirable.High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and process adherence.Aware of payroll structures and processes including award conditions.A valid Queensland Working With Children Check (Blue Card) is essential.