Human Resources Generalist

Be the interim HR Manager for a highly regarded member-based services organisation in a hands on stand alone HR generalist role.
Immediate start contract opportunity | initial 2 months3 to 4 days per week onsiteBroad remit across hospitality and blue-collar workforce
About the Organisation:
Our client is a highly respected and long-established member-focused organisation with a reputation for delivering exceptional service, premium experiences and strong community engagement. Operating across a broad range of business functions, the organisation supports a workforce spanning customer service, hospitality, events, operations, maintenance, administration and corporate teams.
With a people-first culture and a commitment to operational excellence, the organisation places significant value on employee experience, leadership capability and continuous improvement. This is a collaborative environment where strong relationships, professionalism and service excellence underpin organisational success.
About the Role:
Reporting directly to the CEO, this standalone broad-generalist HR Manager position will take ownership of the entire end-to-end people and culture function during an important transition period. Working closely with senior leaders across the organisation, you will provide both strategic advice and practical support across the full employee lifecycle while ensuring day-to-day HR operations continue seamlessly.
Supporting a workforce of approximately 150 employees including a significant casual workforce, you will be the trusted adviser on employee relations, investigations, performance management, workplace compliance, recruitment, workforce planning and organisational capability initiatives. You will partner with leaders to navigate complex workforce matters while maintaining a positive and high-performing culture.
About You:
You are an experienced HR generalist who thrives in standalone environments and enjoys balancing strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. You are comfortable stepping into a busy environment, quickly establishing credibility with stakeholders and providing practical solutions to a broad range of workforce challenges.
You will bring strong experience across employee relations, workplace investigations, performance management, recruitment and leadership coaching, along with a sound understanding of Australian employment legislation, Modern Awards and workforce compliance obligations.
Experience supporting operational workforces within hospitality, leisure, tourism, clubs, retail, customer service or other service-focused environments will be highly regarded. Equally important will be your ability to build trusted relationships, influence leaders, manage competing priorities and operate autonomously in a fast-paced workplace.
Additional Requirements/Benefits:
This contract opportunity offers the chance to make an immediate impact while working closely with an engaged executive leadership team. The role provides broad exposure across all areas of HR and the opportunity to influence people and culture outcomes within a diverse workforce environment.
The position is based on site on Sydney's Lower North Shore with parking available and offers flexibility across a 3 to 4 day working week. This assignment is expected to run for approximately 2 months and would suit an experienced HR professional available to commence immediately.
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished HR professional seeking a meaningful contract assignment where they can genuinely add value from day one. You will enjoy variety, autonomy and direct access to senior decision makers while helping guide the organisation through an important transition period.
How to Apply:
If you are confident that your experience reflects the above criteria, please apply online.
Should you have queries or would like to sense-check your alignment, please contact Matthew Saitta at matthew@tandempartners.com.au or call 02 8045 2923.
Tandem Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Job Ref: 4067102