People & Culture Lead

About the Company:

Minetek is a global air, water and sound solutions provider based here in Australia. The business is a leader in the provision of water evaporation, water management, underground ventilation, sound attenuation and noise control solutions

With over 150 years combined experience, the business has successfully delivered thousands of ‘world-first’ projects for hundreds of clients across the globe.

About the Role:

Responsible for leading professional generalist support across the full employee lifecycle within the People & Culture function. This includes the design, coordination, and delivery of comprehensive onboarding and induction programs, ongoing employee aftercare and development support, as well as offboarding processes.

You will work closely with the business stakeholders to ensure they feel supported in building their team and growing the culture of Minetek.

The role plays a lead role in facilitating employee development, fostering a strong sense of belonging and engagement, and delivering responsive, professional employee support to the global workforce.

This is a permanent full-time role based in North Sydney.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading the design, coordination, and delivery of high-quality employee onboarding and induction programs (both in-person and virtual) to provide new starters with a positive, professional, and welcoming introduction to the organisation
• Partnering with hiring Managers and department leaders to facilitate effective departmental inductions and create tailored onboarding experiences that meet the specific needs of different roles and job groups
• Supporting new employees in their integration by providing guidance on company culture, organisational structure, reporting lines, working schedules, tools, systems, and compliance obligations
• Leading the new starter aftercare program, including regular check-ins and feedback collection to assess employee satisfaction and identify opportunities for improvement
• Assisting with talent acquisition activities by overseeing recruitment administration, supporting onboarding timelines, and ensuring a smooth transition from offer to start date
• Leading performance management processes, including goal setting documentation, review administration, and related employee communications
• Leading offboarding processes to ensure professional and respectful exits, including exit interviews, knowledge transfer coordination, and final administrative requirements
• Leading broader cultural initiatives and employee engagement activities designed to foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace culture
• Leading talent development programs and employee growth opportunities to enhance capability building and career progression within the organisation
• Delivering generalist HR support, including employee record maintenance, documentation preparation, policy implementation, process coordination, and ad-hoc advice to managers and employees.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in a generalist People & Culture role, with a strong understanding of employee relations and organisational development
• An advocate for positive workplace relations with a commitment to creating a progressive workplace culture
• Strong facilitation and communication skills with a high attention to detail
• Strong organisational and communication skills and a willingness to take initiative
• Ability to read, interpret and support compliance documentation and associated processes and procedures
• Strong planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Naturally engaging and energetic, used to build and maintain effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• The ability to complete tasks in a timely and accurate manner
• A willingness to take on responsibilities outside the scope of the role in support of the greater business needs
• Complete commitment to candidate and employee confidentiality
• Professional, ethical with a high level of self-motivation and initiative
• Strong computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets & database management

Culture and Benefits

Minetek is an organisation with strong company values, a business that cares about the personal and professional development of its employees. We work hard to provide a work environment that encourages open communication and collaboration, whilst remaining constantly mindful of what it takes to evolve a culture that will support long-term employee engagement.

We are offering a competitive salary package, along with exceptional company benefits. Your excellent performance you will also be rewarded with career development opportunities, and great team support.