People Engagement Manager

Join a vibrant high performing HR team

Prime CBD location close to public transport

Converge International is a leader in providing workplace health and wellbeing and people risk management solutions. We provide a range of Employee Assistance Programs, counselling and crisis response services. In addition, we provide Consulting Services including conflict resolution, coaching, career services and HR Consulting.

We are seeking a seasoned HR Leader with demonstrated experience managing a geographically dispersed workforce with people management experience.

The

People Engagement Manager

plays a vital role in shaping a positive, safe and genuinely energising workplace at Converge International. This role is the heartbeat of our People & Culture function, championing strong governance, helping evolve our HR practice and processes to the best possible level.

You’ll be the person who makes order out of chaos. If you’re someone who thrives on bringing clarity to complexity, enjoys untangling tricky people challenges, and gets a spark from finding a better way, you’ll feel right at home here.

This is a role for a natural problem solver, someone who doesn’t just tidy things up but elevates them.

The People Engagement Manager will design and deliver day to day people initiatives that make a real difference, boosting engagement, wellbeing, inclusion, motivation, and retention. With a blend of heart, structure, and strategic thinking, you’ll ensure our people feel supported, valued, and set up for success.

By embedding thoughtful, consistent people processes, building strong working relationships, and creating an environment where people love to do their best work, this role is instrumental in helping Converge International achieve its strategic and operational goals.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Lead the HR function at Converge, including HR Operations and Organisational Development.

Strong working knowledge and experience in end-to-end contemporary HR practices, national employment law, and organisational development.

Own the resolution of complex or sensitive ER cases, ensuring compliance with employment law and best practices.

Drive initiatives to promote employee engagement including rolling out engagement surveys, facilitating focus groups, data analysis and action planning.

Prepare regular HR reporting to drive data-driven decision making.

Sound understanding of OH&S legislation and safety management.

Understanding of contemporary R&R and L&D practices.

Experienced in leading through change and growth.

About you:

Has minimum 10 years of experience in generalist HR practices including policy interpretation, HR administration, recruitment, and selection with at least 3-5 years in a senior HR leadership role.

Exceptional working knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.

You will have a solid appreciation of and be able to add value to commercial efficiencies that support meeting strategic and operational targets.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and inform decisions.

Skilled at handling sensitive matters with empathy, discretion, and professionalism.

Creative thinker with a passion for workplace culture and employee wellbeing.

Confident communicator and influencer with a calm, solutions-focused approach.

Working at Converge means joining a diverse, talented, and caring community where our people feel included, valued and connected. We hire for heart. We are passionate about transforming the wellbeing of people at work. It’s at the core of all that we do.

Our commitment to you

Volunteer leave

Purchasing of additional leave

Flexible working arrangements

Flexible, diverse and challenging work

Access to training and professional development

Career development through internal mobility

Lifestyle discounts – Discounted movie tickets, retail discounts and much more

If you have a passion for people, are highly customer focused in all you do and would like to join an energetic team please click ‘Apply Now’.

For more information visit https://www.convergeinternational.com.au/cvi/about-us/careers.

Converge is committed to an inclusive culture where everyone is treated with respect and supported to thrive in the workplace. We encourage and support applications from people of all levels of experiences and abilities, ages, diverse backgrounds and cultures, including First Nations people and the LGBTQIA+ community.

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