People Business Partner

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At Macmahon, you’ll find something different. We’re a successful mining and civil contractor that’s going places – and we want to take you with us. When you join Macmahon, you’re not just getting a job – you’re joining a quality team that’s built together, and built to last.

Surface Mining Australia, Macmahon's largest operating company, delivers high-quality open-cut mining solutions across Australia, driven by operational excellence, strong safety performance, and deep industryexpertise. Our people are the backbone of our capability, enabling us to partner closely with clients to sustainably deliver value every day.

Our People Team plays a key role in supporting our Macmahon Winning Formula. You’ll work with skilled people who care about doing things the right way and contributing to our teams’ success.

About the Role

As a trusted People Business Partner, you'll be the primary HR contact for operational leaders providing expert guidance, coaching, and support across all facets of people management. You'll lead the implementation of Macmahon's people frameworks, champion our core values, and help foster a high-performing, inclusive culture that supports our workforce and drives business success.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operational leaders to deliver people initiatives that support business performance, workforce capability and project outcomes across the Nifty Project and Surface Mining operations.
• Provide trusted HR and employee relations advice across performance, conduct, investigations, disciplinary matters and terminations, ensuring compliance with policy, legislation and industrial frameworks.
• Use workforce insights, HR metrics and HRIS data to identify trends and drive improved people and operational outcomes.
• Partner with leaders, recruitment and the mobilisation team to support talent acquisition, onboarding, mobilisation, retention and workforce planning across the site.

What You’ll Bring

• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Employee Relations or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated People (HR) Business Partner experience in mining, contracting or in a similar industry.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, industrial relations and contemporary people practices, ideally within blue-collar or operational workforces.
• Ability to interpret legislations and enterprise agreements
• Experience using SuccessFactors is not mandatory or will be desirable.
• Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credibility across leaders, site teams and corporate function
• Location: Perth Airport
• Roster: Monday to Friday with regular travels to site as required.
• Competitive benefits package including:
• Work from Home flexibility of 1 day per week
• Paid Parental Leave for primary carers
• Retail discounts (including homewares, outdoor gear, fuel and groceries)
• Novated leases
• Comprehensive wellbeing program

Why Macmahon?

• Work with people who know their stuff and back each other, within a respectful and genuine culture. Our structure is open, with no room for big egos.
• Real opportunities to learn and grow, with potential for exposure to diverse projects across Australia and Southeast Asia.

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